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What roles did Patrick Bitature hold, and when?

Patrick Bitature

Ugandan businessman who founded the Simba Group and chairs Umeme Limited, listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange and the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

Latest source 25 Aug 2026Updated 26 Oct 20263 sources

CurrentNow

Currently Founder and Chairman, Simba Group, since 1998. 2 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 1998 – present
    Founder and Chairman Simba Group Current

    Founded the group in 1998.1

  2. Chairman Umeme Limited Current

    Chairs the board of the former Ugandan electricity distribution concessionaire, whose 20-year concession ended in March 2025; re-elected as a non-executive director at the 21 August 2026 AGM.2 3 1

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryDr. Patrick BitatureSimba Group
  2. SecondaryAfter 20 years in Uganda, Umeme is now eyeing Sierra LeoneDaily Monitor · 24 Aug 2026
  3. SecondaryUmeme shareholders approve no final dividend after AGM resolutionsEagle Online · 25 Aug 2026

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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