Hamis Kiggundu (born 1984), commonly known as Ham, is a Ugandan businessman, investor, real estate and property developer, philanthropist, and author.
Kiggundu is the CEO of the Ham Group of Companies, and the author of Success and Failure Based on Reason and Reality and Reason as the World Masterpiece.
He is one of the wealthiest people in Uganda with an estimated net worth of US$870 Million (March 2021 Forbes).
Background
Kiggundu is the son of Haruna Segawa, who is part of a family with extensive property investments in Kampala.
In March 2020, Kiggundu was featured prominently in Ugandan media for his court battle against Diamond Trust Bank; he alleged that the bank defrauded him 30 million dollars over the course of 10 years.
Religion and family
Kiggundu was born and raised in a Muslim family. He talks about Islam as “the highest achievement of a lifetime”.
Early life and education
Kiggundu was born in 1984 in the Kalungu Masaka District in the Central Region of Uganda. He attended his elementary education in Masaka, joined Kabojja International School in Kampala District for his high school education, and later graduated from Makerere University with a Bachelors of Laws.
He joined the Law Development Center where he graduated with a diploma in legal practice.
Nakivubo Stadium redevelopment
In 2015, President Museveni asked Kiggundu to redevelop and upgrade Nakivubo Stadium into a modern sports facility.
Book writing
Kiggundu wrote Success and Failure Based on Reason and Reality in 2018. and Reason as the World Masterpiece in 2021.
