Ugandan steel magnate Sikander Lalani opens a $125 million mill
Museveni opened Roofings Group's $125 million cold rolling complex at Namanve as the company moves to mine and process Ugandan iron ore for itself.
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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.
Steel tycoon Sikander Lalani's Roofings Group launches e-commerce platform to bring steel sales online across Uganda
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.
Ugandan steel tycoon Sikander Lalani exits Kenyan market in a move that rattles industry
Sikander Lalani’s sudden withdrawal from Kenya has unsettled Uganda’s steel market, raising fears of higher prices and tightening supply.