# James Nyakuni

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Ugandan businessman and entrepreneur

James Nyakuni Born c. 1970 (age 55–56) Uganda Occupations Businessman and entrepreneur Years active 1990 — present Known for One of the wealthiest people in Uganda Title Managing director (Gaagaa Bus Services Limited)

**James Nyakuni** is a Ugandan [businessman](/source/Businessman) and [entrepreneur](/source/Entrepreneur) who is the founder, owner, and managing director of Gaagaa Bus Services Limited.[1] He was reported in 2007 to be one of the wealthiest Ugandans.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Early life

He was born in [Arua District](/source/Arua_District) of Uganda, circa 1970. He dropped out of school in Primary 7.

## Career

He started out by making earthen building bricks before rented a stall in the market, where he sold fabricated metal products. Later, he opened a shop selling bicycle parts. When he started trading in cigarettes and automobile fuel, his business required him to travel to [Nairobi, Kenya](/source/Nairobi%2C_Kenya) several times a year. On such trips, he learned new business skills and made new business contacts. He followed up by opening a second shop across the border in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Finally, he entered the transportation business.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Businesses and investments

His business interests include the [Coca-Cola](/source/Coca-Cola) distribution franchise for the [West Nile sub-region](/source/West_Nile_sub-region), Gaagaa Bus Services Limited, whose vehicles offer round-the clock transportation between [Arua](/source/Arua) and [Kampala](/source/Kampala),[2] apartment complexes and other rental real estate in Arua and Kampala, and a fleet of long-haul trucks.[3][4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Felix Warom, and Clement Aluma (30 September 2013). ["Location gives Arua an edge in business: Movers and Shakers"](http://www.monitor.co.ug/SpecialReports/Location-gives-Arua-an-edge-in-business/-/688342/2012220/-/nelre5z/-/index.html). *[Daily Monitor](/source/Daily_Monitor)*. Kampala. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Agagati, John (19 May 2013). ["Court gives tenants three-day eviction notice"](http://www.observer.ug/news-headlines/25373-court-gives-tenants-three-day-eviction-notice). *[The Observer (Uganda)](/source/The_Observer_(Uganda))*. Kampala. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Rupiny, David (11 November 2005). ["Arua district officials blast the UN Security Council over Nyakuni"](http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=821). Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Vision Reporter (6 September 2011). ["Gaaga boss accounts frozen over UN report"](http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1002268/gaaga-boss-accounts-frozen-report). *[New Vision](/source/New_Vision)*. Kampala. Retrieved 28 March 2016.

## External links

- [Gaagaa boss accounts frozen over UN report](http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1002268/gaaga-boss-accounts-frozen-report)

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