Foreign Affairs Ministry Receives Godfrey Kirumira’s Credentials As Honorary Consul Of Namibia

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Foreign Affairs Ministry Receives Godfrey Kirumira's Credentials As Honorary Consul Of Namibia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has today received the credentials of the recently appointed Honorary Consul of Namibia to Uganda, Godfrey Kirumira.

After receiving Kirumira’s credentials, foreign affairs state minister, Henry Okello Oryem tasked foreign countries with appointing outstanding business personalities such as Kirumira as ambassadors to advantage international trade.

“Namibia has made the right choice by appointing a prominent businessperson, Godfrey Kirumira, and a resident of Uganda, as its honorary consul. This now opens up opportunities for the businesspeople in Uganda and Namibia to do trade and investment,” said Oryem.

“Kirumira is capable of doing that job of consolidating and strengthening the relationship between the two countries, promoting person-to-person contact, promoting trade and opportunities between our two countries and strengthening our political and diplomatic relations,” he added.

Oryem told Kirumira that the Ugandan government is counting on him to strengthen trade relations between Uganda and Namibia given the fact that Namibia is a more developed economy than Uganda.

“There are many opportunities for Ugandans to be able to export our products to Namibia and there are a lot of opportunities for Namibians to invest in Uganda.

Godfrey Kirumira At Internal Affairs Ministry
Foreign Affairs Ministry Receives Godfrey Kirumira's Credentials As Honorary Consul Of Namibia

“There are also many Germans in Namibia since it was colonised by Germany and they should come and see the opportunities and tourism potentials in Uganda through Kirumira and the Ugandan ambassador in Namibia,” he said

Kirumira was accompanied by the Ugandan ambassador to Namibia, Prince Joseph Ndawula Ssajabi, his son Gideon Kirumira and members of the Kwagalana Group.

He expressed gratitude to Minister Oryem for allowing him to receive his credentials from Namibia.

“First of all, I have come to ensure the development of the two countries in terms of trade and investment, tourism and good bilateral relations,” he said.

Kirumira said that there are a lot of opportunities in Namibia’s mining sector such as gold, oil and gas on top of agriculture, and real estate.

“The country I can say is still a virgin and our people should take advantage of all these opportunities.

“And I want to assure the government that I will support our businesspeople to go to Namibia for business and they develop. I will also ensure I connect them to Namibian business people for partnerships,” he said.

He appealed to the Ugandan government to support his efforts by maintaining cordial relations.

According to Kirumira, Ugandans should be happy with his appointment, saying he will act as a bridge for the Ugandan business community, companies or firms to explore the opportunities in Namibia.

He revealed that the office of the representative of Namibia was established at his known office along Lumumba Avenue Nakasero on May 1, 2023.

“I will ensure I effectively serve Namibians in Uganda whenever they want my intervention as their representative in the country,” he said.

Kirumira also pledged to attract more Namibian tourists to come to Uganda to visit different endowments and bring money into the country.

In his role, Kirumira will represent the commercial and diplomatic interests of Namibia, a COMESA member country just like Uganda. With a GDP per capita of USD8,900 10 times that of Uganda and a big-time importer of grains, the appointment of Godfrey Kirumira, himself a big-time trader in grains, portends big potential for Ugandan agriculture exports.

Although with a smaller GDP than Uganda’s USD12.3 billion versus Uganda’s USD40.5 billion in 2021, a small population of just less than 3 million people gives Namibi a GDP per capita edge (USD 8,900) over Uganda (USD 884).

The mineral-rich Namibia which is one of the world’s largest raw diamonds exporter, among many other minerals, is a big-time importer of grain, especially wheat, maize, and millet.

With a GDP of USD8,900 10 times that of Uganda and a big-time importer of grains, the appointment of Godfrey Kirumira, himself a big-time trader in grains, portends big potential for Ugandan agriculture exports.

More About Godfrey Kirumira

Kirumira is the chairman of GKK group of companies a conglomerate with diverse interests in agriculture produce, petroleum, hospitality, real estate, transport, and logistics as well as security and forex trading.

some of the group companies include Bargary company limited which deals in fuel distribution the brand name Gelp.

Some of these real estate properties include Kirumira Towers and royali complex. in the hospitality business, he owns and runs Muyenga Hotel (formerly known as Hotel International),royali Havana and Hotel Havana.


His other businesses include Royale Cash Forex, Money Point Forex, KPI Security Company, and BTC Transporters. He is also the proprietor of Premium Commodities which deals in maize and beans. He is the leading importer of bales of second-hand clothes and the brains behind Nabugabo Updeal Venture Limited, a sanitation company.

Many in his circles call him Chairman. And indeed, he is the chairman of Kwagalana Group, a closed club of wealthy Ugandans that he founded in 2002. Some of the billionaire members include Gaster Lule, Sudhir Ruparelia, John Yiga, Dr Sarah Nkonge, and William Kajoba among many others.

He is also the chairman of the Landlords Association of Kampala as well as a Patron of the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA).

He owns two schools St Mary’s Junior School, Nabbingo and Bright Future Secondary School Bwebajja. The school is a non-profit initiative.

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