Ham Group of Companies

Ham Group of Companies is a Ugandan Multinational corporation privately owned conglomerate, founded by Hamis Kiggundu who is the majority share holder in each of the companies in the group. It is one of the largest conglomerates in West Africa with operations in England and the United States. The group directly employs about 3,500 people.
== History ==
Ham Group was founded in 2010 as a trading enterprise, importing garments, furniture and ladies' bags for distribution in the East African Market through retail and wholesale. The group moved into real estates in the 2010, starting construction of Ham Towers, Ham shopping mall and Ham Electro Center, Ham Shopping Grounds, around the City Center of Kampala. The company next moved General Merchandise, setting up queens' stores, then Manufacturing: a range of cosmetics and beauty products (Cash and Roxy), Laundry, Toilet and general household soap and detergents, a range of beverages including bottled Mineral water, growing rapidly and spreading into South Africa, United States and United Kingdom. 
== Overview ==
The origin of the group began 2003, when Ham's father Hajji Ssegawa gave him capital to do business while still studying. Ham owned his first large shop in 2006 at Qualicel shopping center dealing in women modern clothes, he then turned to importing furniture from China and reselling it at great profits and finally started buying and reselling land. In 2010 he established Ham Enterprises and mortgaged one of his father's buildings and secured a mega bank facility from Diamond Trust Bank (Uganda)|DTB and started construction of Ham Towers.
The group now owns and operates over 15 subsidiaries, operating in two African countries, American states: California and Texas and the British city of Manchester.
Today, Ham Group is a diversified conglomerate, headquartered in Kampala, with interests across a range of sectors globally. Current interests include Real Estates, Agro-Processing and Value addition, Education, Hospitality, Transportation and Logistics, General Merchandise, Confectionery and Beverages.
== Ugandan companies ==
Firm 	Sector
Ham Enterprises U Ltd 	Real Estates/Management
Ham Palm Villas 	Hospitality
Ham Agro Processing Industries	Hospitality
Ham Cinemax 	Entertainment
Queens Stores 	General Merchandise
Hana International School 	Education
Queens Confectionery 	Pasta / Consumer goods
View Investments Ltd 	Manufacturing / Consumer goods
Kiggs International Ltd 	Consumer goods
== Overseas companies ==
Firm 	Region 	Sector
Ham International UK Ltd 	Manchester, UK 	Real Estate / General Merchandise
Ham International Ltd 	Woodland Hills, California	Real Estate / Transportation
Ham International Express Logistics LLC	Dallas, Texas 	Logistics
Skylight Investments 	Gauteng, S.A 	Consumer goods
The group also owns and manages properties in Manchester and California.
== See also ==
* List of conglomerates in Uganda
* Ham Enterprises (U) Ltd
* Hamis Kiggundu
* Success and Failure Based on Reason and Reality
== References ==
== External links ==
* Official website
* Here is how Ham of Ham towers made his money and became a billionaire.
* Hana International School
* Ham International Express Logistics
* Ham Group property Developments in Uganda
Category:Conglomerate companies
Category:Companies based in Kampala
Category:Conglomerate companies of Uganda
Category:Conglomerate companies of Africa
Category:2010 establishments in Uganda
Category:Kampala District
Category:Agriculture in Uganda