Ugandan tycoon Sikander Lalani fled genocide in 1994 and built a $255 million steelmaker
Sikander Lalani abandoned his Kigali roofing factory when genocide broke out in 1994, rebuilt in Uganda, and now pays the state $51 million in tax.
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Sikander Lalani abandoned his Kigali roofing factory when genocide broke out in 1994, rebuilt in Uganda, and now pays the state $51 million in tax.
Sikander Lalani's Roofings Group has launched an e-commerce platform with Tech Mahindra, enabling customers worldwide to browse, order and pay for steel products online.
Sikander Lalani’s sudden withdrawal from Kenya has unsettled Uganda’s steel market, raising fears of higher prices and tightening supply.