The Aya Group of Companies, commonly referred to as the Aya Group, is a business conglomerate based in

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Location

With headquarters at 62 Bombo Road,

Kawempe Kawempe is an area in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. It is also the location of the headquarters of Kawempe Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. Location Kawempe is located on the northwestern edge of Kampala. ...

, in northern

Kampala Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...

, Uganda's largest city, the group's business activities extend to the countries of

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, the

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, Uganda, and

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. Aya Group also maintains subsidiaries in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and in New York City. The company headquarters is located in

, approximately , by road, north of the central business district of the city. The geographical coordinates of the Aya Group headquarters are 0°22'39.0"N, 32°33'17.0"E (Latitude:0.377500; Longitude:32.554725).

Overview

, the Aya Group was a fast-growing conglomerate. It is one of the largest corporate employers in Uganda, with over 5,000 people under payroll. With a total asset base in excess of US$400 million, the group is involved in the following business lines, among others: food processing, investments, transportation, real estate development,

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, mining, and

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. The 300-room

The Pearl of Africa Hotel Kampala The Pearl of Africa Hotel is a hotel in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The building, under development since 2006, was completed in June 2017, and was opened on 1 October 2017. Location The hotel is located in Central Kampala ...

, was constructed by Aya Investments, a subsidiary of the group. It sits on Nakasero Hill in central Kampala. The hotel cost over US$150 million to build. It was expected to be Uganda's third 5-star hotel, next to the

Kampala Serena Hotel The Kampala Serena Hotel is a hotel in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The hotel is rated 5-stars by the Uganda Tourism Board. Location The hotel is on Kintu Road on Nakasero Hill, in the centre of Kampala. The hotel is nestled ...

, which was commissioned in 2006, and the

Kampala Intercontinental Hotel Kampala Kingdom is a Mall and shopping complex in Kampala, Uganda's capital city. Location The Mall is located on Nakasero Hill, an upscale neighborhood in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The piece of property where the mall is ...

, currently under construction. Because the majority of construction materials are sourced locally, the construction of this hotel has contributed enormously to Uganda's economy. Fifi Transport Limited, another group subsidiary, owns a fleet of

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trucks.

Aya Foundation

The Aya Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization that was set up on the urging Mohammed Hamid, the Group Chairman. The foundation assists organizations that cater for needy children. One area that the foundation pays special attention to is the provision of pediatric medications.

Subsidiary companies

The Aya Group includes but is not limited to the following companies: * Aya Bakery Limited -

, Uganda * Aya Biscuits Limited - Kampala, Uganda * Aya Foundation Limited - Kampala, Uganda - non-profit charity, helping needy children * Aya Investments Limited - Kampala Uganda - Owners of

Kampala Hilton Hotel The Kampala Hilton Hotel is a hotel under construction in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The building, under development since 2018, is expected to be commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2020. Location The hotel is located ...

- One of the only three 5-star hotels in Uganda * Aya Mills Limited - Kampala, Uganda * Fifi Transport Limited - Kampala, Uganda * Pan Afric Commodities Limited - Kampala, Uganda * Aya Minining Limited - Kampala, Uganda * Aya Mohammed Trade Plc. - Dubai, United Arab Emirates * Aya Property Developers Inc. - New York City

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