Uganda— UG

Company data in Uganda, by industry

Browse Uganda company directories across 56 industries — 11,406 businesses in the InfobelPRO database, registry-sourced from official Uganda business registry and enriched with firmographics, location, financials and group structure.

11,406

Registered companies

AIRTEL UGANDA LIMITED

Largest company

Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Largest sector

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Rankings

Largest companies in Uganda

By revenue, one row per corporate group — reported (actual) revenue, updated September 2026.

#	Company (group)	Industry	HQ	Revenue (USD)
1	AIRTEL UGANDA LIMITED	Wired telecommunications activities	Kampala	$614M
2	STANBIC UGANDA HOLDINGS LIMITED	Other business support service activities n.e.c.	Kampala	$131M
3	ABSA BANK UGANDA LIMITED	Other monetary intermediation	Kampala	$128M
4	STEEL AND TUBE INDUSTRIES LIMITED	Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys	Kampala	$116M
5	BANK OF BARODA (UGANDA) LTD	Other monetary intermediation	Kampala	$97M
6	HOUSING FINANCE BANK LIMITED	Other business support service activities n.e.c.	Kampala	$82M
7	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK LTD	Other monetary intermediation	Kampala	$82M
8	UGANDA ELECTRICITY GENERATION COMPANY LIMITED	Electric power generation, transmission and distribution	Kampala	$77M
9	QUALITY CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED	Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods	Kampala	$72M
10	BANK OF UGANDA	Other monetary intermediation	Kampala	$64M
11	PEARL BANK UGANDA LIMITED	Other monetary intermediation	Kampala	$59M
12	UGANDA DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD	Other monetary intermediation	Kampala	$41M
13	GENTEX ENTERPRISES LTD	Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys	Kampala	$40M
14	TATA (U) LTD	Sale of other motor vehicles	Kampala	$29M
15	MCLEOD RUSSEL UGANDA LTD	Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices	Kampala	$27M

Top 15 of 25 · TRANSTEL LIMITED, POWER SUPPLIES LIMITED, LAKESIDE DAIRY LIMITED, BEST UGANDA GENERAL ORDER SUPPLIES LTD, NEW VISION PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO. LTD, UGANDA ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTON CO. LTD, RILEY PACKAGING UGANDA LIMITED, EAST AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, FINANCE TRUST BANK LIMITED, JOINT MEDICAL STORE follow. Methodology →

AIRTEL UGANDA LIMITED leads by reported revenue at $614M, the largest of 25 ranked corporate groups.

Coverage

Companies by industry

The B2B industries we cover, ranked by number of companies.

Distribution & wholesale

1,398

Manufacturing companies

982

Software companies

369

Consulting companies

344

Healthcare providers

318

+ 51 more industries below ↓

Distribution & wholesale1,398
Manufacturing companies982
Software companies369
Consulting companies344
Healthcare providers318
Construction companies303
Food & beverage282
Architecture & engineering firms246
Automotive companies223
Retail companies220
Logistics companies189
Agriculture & agribusiness135
Chemical companies127
Car dealers117
Furniture companies106
Telecom companies105
Advertising & marketing agencies102
Banks83
Textile & apparel83
Steel & metals78
Insurance companies74
Investment & asset mgmt64
Lawyers61
Airlines & aviation61
Energy companies61
Security companies58
Travel agencies54
Hotels52
Biotech companies48
Electricity & power48
Oil & gas41
Accounting & tax40
Media & production39
Real estate companies39
Pharmaceutical companies36
Electronics companies35
Real estate agents33
Packaging companies28
Cleaning & facility services24
Entertainment companies24
Printing companies21
Mining companies17
Publishing16
E-commerce15
Breweries13
Trucking & freight12
Recruitment & staffing11
Recycling & waste10
Medical device companies8
Shipping companies6
Debt collection agencies6
Courier & express5
Lighting companies5
Electric motor manufacturers3
Railway companies1
Shipbuilders0

Distribution & wholesale is the most populated sector we cover, with 1,398 companies — 12% of Uganda's 11,406 registered.

Distribution

Company size & revenue

By number of employees

1–4

1,071

5–9

1,377

10–19

3,453

20–49

2,145

50–99

714

100–199

492

200–499

537

500–999

148

1000+

131

1,338 companies have no disclosed headcount (excluded).

The largest size bands are 10–19 (34%) and 20–49 (21%) among companies with disclosed headcount.

By revenue (local currency)

1–100K

500K-999K

1M-4.99M

5M-9.99M

10M-49.99M

50M-99.99M

100M-499.99M

641

500M-999.99M

178

1B+

7,956

2,614 companies have no disclosed revenue (excluded from the chart).

The most common disclosed-revenue band is 1B+, covering 90% of companies with reported revenue.

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Group linkage

Corporate structure in Uganda

How much of the market is part of a corporate group vs independent.

Part of a corporate group

99%

Independent

1% of companies belong to a corporate group; the remaining 99% operate independently.

Corporate groups

Largest corporate groups in Uganda

Ugandan-headquartered groups ranked by total group entities worldwide — a measure of corporate reach.

#	Group	Group entities (worldwide)
1	MULJIBHAI MADHVANI & COMPANY LIMITED	4
2	ALAM GROUP LIMITED	4
3	DOTT SERVICES LTD	4
4	HOUSE OF DAWDA	3
5	LIRA NGO FORUM	3
6	THE BANDWIDTH AND CLOUD SERVICES GROUP LIMITED	2
7	MADHVANI INTERNATIONAL SA	2
8	DFCU LIMITED	2
9	LAKESIDE DAIRY LIMITED	2
10	ROOFINGS LIMITED	2

Group entities = total members of the corporate family worldwide, for groups whose ultimate parent is in Uganda.

MULJIBHAI MADHVANI & COMPANY LIMITED is the largest corporate group headquartered in Uganda, with 4 entities worldwide.

Foreign ownership

Foreign-owned vs domestic

Among Uganda's larger companies, the share ultimately controlled from abroad — and the leading countries of ownership.

64%

Foreign-owned

37%

Ugandan-owned

Leading countries of ownership

United States of America

16.4%

Kenya

14.8%

England

France

6.6%

India

4.9%

Shares calculated on the largest companies by revenue with ownership data available, not an absolute national figure.

United States of America is the leading country of foreign ownership, at 16.4%.

FAQ

Uganda company data — frequently asked questions

There are 11,406 registered companies in Uganda across all sectors, from sole traders to large enterprises.

By reported revenue, AIRTEL UGANDA LIMITED is the largest company in Uganda, followed by STANBIC UGANDA HOLDINGS LIMITED and ABSA BANK UGANDA LIMITED.

Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c., Other personal service activities n.e.c., Other business support service activities n.e.c. have the most registered companies.

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Sourced from the Infobel DaaS database. The largest-companies ranking is consolidated at corporate-group level (one row per group) and shows reported (actual) revenue in USD; modeled figures are excluded. Distributions cover all registered companies. Industry directories use a NACE-based B2B taxonomy. Last updated September 2026.

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