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Brothers & Co. is a family Business.
Parbat
B.P. Siyani, Managing Director of Seyani Brothers
& Co. (U) Ltd. has been brought up in the building
industry. “This is an Indian family Company,”
he says. “Forty five years ago my father went
to Kenya to go into construction. The whole family
has been in construction since the 1940’s. Over
the last nine years we have become the leading building
and civil engineering contractor in Uganda.”
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company has grown into a U.S. $ 6 million enterprise, completing
an impressive number of projects. It built the Lincoln International
School, an American initiative requiring a U.S. $3.5 million
investment; the luxurious Paraa Safari Lodge in the Murchison
Falls National Park; as well as two projects for the British
government. Major clients remain corporate investors and foreign-aided
projects; although Seyani Brothers & Co. intends to expand
further to expand further into the construction of apartments
as a joint developer.
Siyani
himself is keen to see further American investment. “The
environment and climate of Uganda is perfect for potential
US investors,” he says, adding, “Investors should
put their heart in the country. They first have to come
– the rest will follow.”
Siyani
describes attractive opportunities in agriculture, tourism,
mining, power and construction. “In agriculture, Seyani
Brothers & Co. owns 400 acres of land that can be very
interesting for an investor in coffee, tea, vegetable oil
or herbal plants for cosmetics,” he says. “In
tourism, we have a peninsula for sale at Victoria Lake –
connected by water to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda which is
a perfect spot for activities like golf and boating. Uganda
exports power to Kenya, and there is much more potential
in the energy sector. U.S investors can do more in the construction
business, with housing estates.”
Emphasizing
that local knowledge is important, Siyani offers his services.
“I want to be a fortune runner for investors, “he
says. “If someone is interested, I am always open
for inquiries. They can always approach me for advice.”
Describing
the country as “God –given”, Siyani concludes:
“Uganda has enormous treasures and great potential
in agriculture, tourism and mining. The world should explore
and take the opportunity to invest in her.”
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In East African Procurement News |
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Joint Medical Stores (JMS), a joint venture between the Uganda
Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB) and the Uganda Protestant Medical
Bureau (UPMB), recently opened a new drug storage facility
to celebrate their silver jubilee anniversary at Nsambya a
Kampala suburb.
JMS
is a major centre for the supply of all types of quality
but affordable pharmaceuticals as well as medical and laboratory
items and equipment.
According
to the General Manager, Mr. Kees Ebskamp, The Birth of Infrastructure
(i.e. Construction) of joint Medical Store was done by Seyani
Brothers & Co. (U) Ltd. at cost of (US$ 1,700,000).
and the Construction of the new store which is an extension
to Existing, was also constructed by Seyani Brothers &
Co. (U) Ltd. at cost of Ush200 million (US $100,000).
Health
state minister Capt. Mike Mukula, who represented the vice
president opened the health facility.
By Phillip
Nabyama
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Published
In New Vision on 21st September 2002
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Sheraton
Fix Apartments. |
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Apolo
Hotel Corporation Ltd (Sheraton Hotel) and Seyani Brothers
& Co. (U) Ltd., have in conjunction with Chartered Quantity
Surveyor, signed a renovation agreement worth $1.5m.
Dirk Ten Brink, the hotel’s director of operation, said
the renovation is meant to convert the staff flats located
between the hotel and State House in Nakasero into 20 apartments,
expected to generate about $30,000 to the hotel monthly.
“Our
market is growing and we thought its location in the centre
is excellent, we could make some money out of it,”
Brink said.
The
building originally housed 22 families of staff, who have
now been given money to rent elsewhere.
The
signing of the agreement took place at Sheraton Kampala
Hotel on Tuesday. Parbat B. Siyani signed for Seyani Brothers
& Co. (U) Ltd., Brink for Apolo Hotel Corporation and
Roger Allen for Chartered Quantity Surveyor, a company that
is to handle financial administration of the project. Renovation
starts on October 1, and completion is expected by January
2003.
Siyani,
whose company is reputed for quality work, promised that
the renovation is to raise the apartments to the standard
of Sheraton as a five star hotel. Other construction works
accomplished by Seyani Brothers & Co. (U) Ltd. include
The New Vision’s printing department, Para lodge,
Lincoln International School, Golf-course Apartments and
City Bank.
By Gilbert
Awekofua.
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In New Vision on 14th October, 2003 |
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Sheraton
Apartments Completed
Sheraton
Kampala Hotel has completed renovation of their apartments
and opened them to the public.
The apartments renamed the Golden Leaves Residence adjacent
to the hotel, were renovated by Seyani Brothers & Co.
(U) Ltd., a local construction firm at $1.9m(about 38m)
The Sheraton director of operations, Dirk Ten Brink, recently
said the apartments have been ready for occupation from
the beginning of this month. Brink said the hotel had received
requests for apartments from guests who were staying for
a long as three months.
The
apartments were built in the 1960's as residents for senior
managers of the Apollo hotel corporation, but were destroyed
during the years of turmoil in the country.
From 22 apartments originally, they have been designed to
20 fully furnished apartments. There are 14 two-bedroom
apartments, 4 with three bedrooms and two single bed roomed
apartments.
By Emmy
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in New Vision on 7th May, 2003 |
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Work
Starts On Vision Offices.
Construction
of a multi-billion shilling complex of The New Vision Printing
& Publishing Company offices begun yesterday, with a
ground-breaking ceremony at the company premises.
The
two-storied building is to be constructed on Plot 2/4, Third
Street, Industrial Area in Kampala by Seyani Brothers &
Co. (U) Ltd., a local construction firm. The project to
last nine months, will cost US$1.1m (sh2.17b). The funds
will be got from the company’s revenues.
The
project was designed by David Mugamba of Proplan Architects
and will be supervised by Barker, Barton and Lawson, both
local firms.
The
board chairman, Bart Katureebe and the managing director,
William Pike, performed the ground-breaking ceremony with
a pick axe and shovel at the company premises.
“This
is a big innovation by The New Vision. It shows that the
company is growing as a paper and that the construction
industry is also growing. It is one of the fastest growing
sectors of the economy,” Pike said. The top floor
will accommodate The New Vision and Bukedde journalists.
By Geoffrey
Kamali. |
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in New Vision on 17th January, 2004 |
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Seyani
Brothers turn the Dream into Reality
The
Seyani Brothers & Co. (U) Ltd., the builders of the
leading daily’s new office block, braved the blazing
sun and rain for over nine months to build Vision office.
Nitin
Vekariya, the Operations Manager of Seyani Brothers &
Co. (U) Ltd, said this was one of their most important building
commissions, designed by Pro-Plan partners.
Seyani
Brothers & Co. (U) Ltd, little known in Uganda, are
respected for their work on Paraa Safari Lodge, Joint Medical
Stores, Lincoln International School and the Golden Leaves
apartments of the Sheraton Hotel.
Vekariya
attributed successful completion to teamwork, Consultants
team i.e. Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors Barker
Barton & Lawson , Architect Pro-Plan Partners, Structural
engineer Seka Associates and M & E Engineer Multi Konsults,
all were very cooperative. This facilitated our work,”
Vekariya said.
By Vision
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in European Business Report on 6th November 2004 |
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Seyani
Brothers & Co. (U) Ltd.
Seyani
Brothers & Co. (U) Ltd. ist eines der führenden
Bauunternehmen in Uganda, das in der Lage ist, qualitativ
hochwertige Projekte mit Budgets bis zu 7 Millionen US-Dollar
abzuwickeln. Das Unternehmen wurde 1978 in Kenia gegründet,
expandierte 1991 nach Uganda und beschäftigt heute
350 Mitarbeiter aus dem In- und Ausland.
Obwohl
der Eigentümer Parbat Siyani in Kenia geboren und aufgewachsen
ist, lebt und arbeitet er schon seit zwölf Jahren in
Uganda. "Mein Herz ist in Uganda", sagt er und
fügt hinzu, dass Seyani Brothers & Co. (U) Ltd.
erfolgreich eine eigene Identität in Uganda etablieren
konnte. Das Unternehmen plant, seinen bisherigen Erfolg
zu nutzen, um in andere afrikanische Regionen zu expandieren.
Die
Klientel des Unternehmens setzt sich zusammen aus 30 Prozent
Projekten, die mit Unterstützung aus dem Ausland finanziert
werden, 40 Prozent sind Firmenkunden, die Bürogebäude,
Verkaufsflächen und Hotels oder Apartmentumbauten benötigen,
und 30 Prozent sind Privatkunden. Seyani Brothers &
Co. (U) Ltd. ist in der Lage, kleine, mittlere und groBe
Projekte durchzuführen: von mehrstöckigen Büroblocks
und Apartmenthäusern über Banken, Botschaften,
Schulen, Hochschulen bis hin zu Fabriken. Das Unternehmen
kann modernste mechanische und elektrische Dienstleistungen
erbringen sowie sonstige spezielle Arbeiten durchführen.
Darüber hinaus hat es die Reputation, seine Projekte
gut, pünktlich und im Rahmen des Budgets abzuschlieBen.
Seyani
Brothers & Co. (U) Ltd. hat erfolg-reich in eine Reihe
von ergänzenden Geschäften diversifiziert. Seine
Tochtergesellschaften stellen Beton her sowie Produkte zum
BetongieBen, fabrizieren Stahl für Bauprojekte, führen
Tischlerarbeiten aus und bauen Möbel. Parbat Siyani
weist darauf hin, dass diese Art der internen Möglichkeiten
sehr vorteilhaft für das Unternehmen sei. Er sagt:
"Das ermöglicht es uns, die Kosten der Baumaterialien
niedrig zu halten, die Qualität beizubehalten und unsere
Kunden pünktlich zu beliefern."
Seyani
Brothers & Co. (U) Ltd. ist darüber hinaus auch
verbunden mit der PARBAT SIYANI CONSTRUCTION (K) LTD. in
Nairobi, Kenia. Dies ist hilfreich für die Verbindung
mit und den Einkauf von Material aus der regionalen Drehscheibe
Ostafrikas (Nairobi).
Wir
sind gerne bereit, potenzielle Inves-toren in Uganda willkommen
zu heiBen und mit ihnen Ideen, Einschätzungen und Informationen
auszutauschen, die für ihre Interessen in Uganda nützlich
sein können.
Parbat
Siyani ist vom zukünftigen Erfolg Ugandas als Nation
fest überzeugt. "Seyani Brothers & Co. (U)
Ltd. ist bereit, das Wachstum von Uganda durch seine Fähigkeit,
groBe und kleine Projekte durchzuführen, zu unterstützen",
sagt er.
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