Mukwano: A life full of enterprise and humility

Amirali 'Mukwano' Karmali. The Ugandan business magnate died on July 10, 2019 in Kampala. PHOTO | DAILY MONITOR

Ugandan industrial icon and trading mogul Amirali Karmali alias Mukwano, who died on July 10 at the age of 80, was among the last of a handful of Ugandan Asians who braved the country’s tumultuous politics to make a fortune and stamp a legacy that has redefined interracial relationships.

Amirali was the founder of the Mukwano Group of companies, a sprawling enterprise with interests across East Africa.