Is Uganda safe for the Indians? Are you from India and planning to travel to Uganda for a getaway, holiday, honeymoon, or visit, or work, but worried about your safety in the country? Uganda is a very safe country for Indians and everyone else that shouldn’t be missed on your travel bucket list. Ugandans are very welcoming to all nationals and will definitely do the same for you, especially if you are a tourist, and besides, everyone here minds their own business and won’t be concerned much about how long you are to stay in the country.
Is Uganda safe for the Indians?
Despite the safety, Uganda has a very dark past for Indians because of the 1972 incident that saw the former president, the late Iddi Amin Dada, expel all Indians (approximately 80,000) from the country to gain ownership of their property and businesses in claims that they were milking the economy. Very many Indians fled the country during this period, and some who couldn’t afford to go back home had to take their lives in fear of being executed.
This has never left the hearts of Indians till now and has a few worried. This is not the case at the moment because current president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has managed to patch all that and cover the wounds that were left in the hearts of many Indians ever since he stepped foot in power (1986).
Uganda currently has the highest percentage of citizens who are Indians. In fact, Indians make up a huge percentage of foreigners in Uganda, most of whom have gone ahead to have families with Ugandan citizens. The shocker is the fact that the richest man in Uganda and East Africa, Sudhir Ruparelia, is an Indian with a lot of property and investments in the country.
“Uganda is safe for Indians.” Sudhir Ruparelia, The richest man in Uganda and East Africa
FAQs
How many Indians are in Uganda? So many Indians are in Uganda, and like said previously, they dominate the biggest percentage of foreigners, apparently.
Are there jobs in Uganda for Indians?
Uganda is a very free country, and one thing I have noticed is they won’t discriminate against you even during interviews as long as you have appropriate academic papers. I would say Indians are not so selfish and usually help each other, implicating that chances are high that a fellow Indian will help you get employment. However, I recommend carrying at least 100,000 rupees to enable you to start a decent business that should earn you at least 10,000 rupees monthly as a backup.
Are there any Indian residents from Uganda?
There are plenty, but they are hard to find. Most of them live in Old Kampala, Mengo, and Bakuli. I personally have a few friends who are of the same residence.
Do we have any Indian schools in Uganda?
Indian schools are some of the best schools, though most of them focus on Cambridge. There are so many Indian schools in Uganda, and some of them include Kampala Parents School, Nakasero Primary School, Kampala International School Uganda (KISU), Galaxy International School Uganda (GISU), and Victoria University, plus many others.
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Can we find Indian food in Uganda?
So many restaurants in Uganda offer specifically Indian food. Not just one or two but plenty of them. If you like eating pakora, saag paneer, tandoori chicken, chana masala, chicken korma, and the like, then I guarantee you will find all this food in Uganda.
Do Indians have companies in Uganda?
There are so many Indian companies in Uganda, and most of them date as far back as 1960, before the 1972 expulsion. More companies have gone ahead to be opened up by Indians, and they are doing quite well. Sudhir himself has hundreds of companies, businesses, and properties dispersed all over Uganda, most especially within Kampala. His previous bank investment, Crane Bank, which recently got purchased by DFCU, has over 50 branches all over the country. I would say Indians are great entrepreneurs, and I myself have landed across a number of them who have managed to build very successful businesses in the country.
How is Indian life in Uganda?
So many Indians inhabit Uganda, and most of them own businesses such as supermarkets, cosmetic shops, fabric shops, jewelry shops, and more. The percentage is dominated by Indians from Gujarat, implying you are likely to find so much of a glimpse of Gujarati culture in this country.
Have any other questions?
Simply drop a comment below, and I guarantee you will get the best answer from me; otherwise, if anyone told you Uganda is unsafe for Indians, we have all your questions answered right here. Indians not only come to Uganda for safaris but also live here, run businesses, and have families here.
And besides, the fact that Museveni will not be president forever doesn’t mean anything either because it is very uncertain that any future leaders will use the same approach as Idi Amin did in 1972. Planning a visit to Uganda for a safari? I managed to list down some of the best safari companies in Uganda that will plan for you a memorable trip. I also came up with a guide to help you book your safari with less hassle.