Kawempe is an area in the city of

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 ...

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's capital. It is also the location of the headquarters of

Kawempe Division Kawempe Division (sub-county) is one of the five divisions that comprise the city of Kampala along with Makindye division, Lubaga division, Nakawa division and Central division, It has 19 parishes and 771 villages. The parishes include Bwaise I ...

, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala.

Location

Kawempe is located on the northwestern edge of

. It is bordered by Nabweru to the north,

Kisaasi Kisaasi is a location, within the city of Kampala, Uganda. Location Kisaasi is located in Kawempe Division, in northern Kampala. It is bordered by Ntinda and Bukoto to the south, Kigoowa to the southeast, Kulambiro to the east, Komamboga to ...

to the east,

Bwaise Bwaise is a neighborhood within Kampala, Uganda's capital, and largest city. Due to lack of proper urban planning, it has grown into a commercial, industrial and residential township with poor infrastructure. The lack of developed infrastruct ...

to the south, Kazo to the southwest and

Nansana Nansana is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is located in the Wakiso District and is one of the five municipalities in the district. Nansana is a municipal council comprising four Divisions; Nansana Division, Nabweru Division, Gombe ...

Wakiso District Wakiso District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda that partly encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The town of Wakiso is the site of the district headquarters. Kira, the country's second largest city and suburb of Kampala, is in ...

to the west. The road distance between Kampala's

central business district A central business district (CBD) is the commercial and business centre of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district. Geographically, it often coincides with the "city ...

and Kawempe is approximately . The coordinates of Kawempe are:0°22'45.0"N 32°33'27.0"E (Latitude:0.3792; Longitude:32.5574).

Overview

Kawempe lies on the main highway between

and

Masindi Masindi is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is on the road between Kampala and the Murchison Falls National Park. It is the site of the headquarters of the Masindi District. Location Masindi is approximately northwest of Kampala, Ug ...

. It began as a trading center in the 1950s but has mushroomed into a busy, albeit disorganized, metropolitan area with businesses, small industries, retail shops and a thriving farmers market. Many of the surrounding villages have been turned into low income housing.

Points of interest

Kawempe hosts the following points of interests: * Headquarters of

* Bugisu Industries Limited - Manufactures packaging materials * Harris International Stores * Kawempe Muslim High School - One of the best in Uganda, academically *Headquarters of the Juma and Zukuli Muslim groups, one of the traditional Muslim sects in Uganda Islamic history. * A branch of

Bank of Africa (Uganda) Bank of Africa Uganda Limited, also known as BOA Uganda (BOAU), is one of the commercial banks in Uganda that have been licensed by the Bank of Uganda, the country's central bank and national banking regulator. Location The headquarters and main ...

* A branch of

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* A branch of

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* A branch of

DFCU Bank DFCU Bank, registered as the Development Finance Company of Uganda Bank Limited, is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is licensed by the Bank of Uganda (BoU), Uganda's central bank and national banking regulator. Overview As of December 2021, DFC ...

* A branch of Equity Bank * A branch of Orient Bank - A member of the Bank PHB Group * A branch of

Stanbic Bank Standard Bank Group Limited is a major South African bank and financial services group. It is Africa's biggest lender by assets. The company's corporate headquarters, Standard Bank Centre, is situated in Simmonds Street, Johannesburg. History ...

* A branch of

Opportunity Uganda Limited Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited (OBUL), is a commercial bank in Uganda. It received a commercial banking licence from the Bank of Uganda on 25 September 2019. Location OBUL's headquarters are located in Opportunity House, at 1259 Old Kira Road, ...

- A Tier II Financial Institution. * A branch of

Pride Microfinance Limited Pride Microfinance Limited (PMFL), is a microfinance deposit-taking institution (MDI) in Uganda. It is licensed by the Bank of Uganda, the central bank and national banking regulator. PMFL provides financial services to that segment of the U ...

- A Tier III Financial Institution * Kawempe Central Market * Kawempe General Hospital - A public hospital under the administration of the

Uganda Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for planning, delivering, and maintaining an efficient and effective healthcare delivery system, including preventive, curative, and rehabilitative service ...

- In development. * The main factory and warehouse of the

Aya Group The Aya Group of Companies, commonly referred to as the Aya Group, is a business conglomerate based in Uganda. Location With headquarters at 62 Bombo Road, Kawempe, in northern Kampala, Uganda's largest city, the group's business activities exte ...

, including a grain milling factory and a bakery. * GELVIS STUDIOS: 100% Ugandan Film & Television Content Producer & Distributor. * EWA MPERESE; COMMERCIAL Building housing SUPREME INVESTMENT PARTNERS, EXPRESS STEEL LTD, GELVIS STUDIOS & AS ENERGY PETRO STATION * Supreme Investment Partners - Your Partner for Business Development and Finance services in Uganda

References

External links

Former Sex Workers Graduate At Kawempe
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Location

Overview

Points of interest

See also

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