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.