In the 1980s, Mukwano group of companies, the leading and magnificent company in East and Central Africa was established. The company pioneered Ugandans economy resurgence through the manufacturing of cooking oil and laundry soap.
The company found its foot into East Africa, most especially Uganda, and established a trading company.
Today the company has attained regional recognition for the production of a wide range of high quality and affordable fast Moving Consumer Goods.
This business expanded into manufacturing, agriculture, property development, logistics, supply chain management and packaging to name a few in three decades.
Mukwano is focused on a unique production of incredible goods ranging from liquid detergent, Mineral Water, Jellies, Plastics both domestic and industrial, Detergent powders, Edible oil and fats, Toilet soaps and laundry.
Registration status
This incredible company is Registered on (Number: 0302010) owning Uganda national Bureau Certificates and the Halal Bureau certificates.
Location and Contacts
Mukwano Industries (U) Ltd is located on, Plot 30 Mukwano Road, Kampala – Uganda. For contact details, +256 414 313 200 +256 312 313 200 Customer Care Toll Free: 0800200070 or Email them on, customercare@mukwano.com, admin@mukwano.com
Vision and mission
The companies vision is, “To become the supplier of choice for fast-moving consumer Goods in East and Central Africa” and the company is said to operate with a mission of being “committed to producing safe and quality brands that enrich the lives of people in East and Central Africa every day”
Policy Statement
Mukwano group of companies are focused and committed to maintain a dynamic integrated quality and food safety Management system that drives business growth, meet changing needs of consumers, employees, suppliers, and regulatory Authorities and its Board.

Core values
Therefore due to persistence and resilience’s in the business sector, Mukwano Group has been operating in line with the above core values; Customer focus and Retention, Valuing employees as an asset, Teamwork, and Responsiveness to change, Corporate Citizenship and Environmental Conservation.
Manufacturing Division
Mukwano group manufacturing division has one of the biggest and incredible operations producing Laundry bar Soaps, Cooking oil, Cooking fats, Baking fat, Detergent Powders, Liquid detergents, Family Petroleum Jelly, Herbal Petroleum Jelly, bottled Mineral Water, Animal protein meal and Plastics, all these products are manufactured in various factories located in Kampala and Lira in Northern Uganda.
Products
Laundry Bar Soaps; Due to further development, Mukwano Group had to establish a mega-industry in Uganda commonly known as Mukwano Industries Limited, there was a rich heritage spanning over three decades.
This newly constructed Industry is common for the production of laundry bar soaps and Aqua Sipi Mineral water.
While at Mukwano industries, the best scented Mana white multipurpose bar soap is formulated for both bathing and laundry, this soap is super unique because of the strong citronella fragrance surpassing other bar soaps. This soap is amazing in a way that it leaves all items smelling fresh and clean.
And for a thicker bar soap with a superior lather laundry that lasts longer; Mukwano Bright soap is available at Mukwano Industries limited. It’s perfumed to give clothes a unique refreshing scent on every wash.
It comes in 800g and 1Kg sizes that are effective for multipurpose cleaning and washing.
Chapa Nyota brand; is a laundry bar soap manufactured under Mukwano industries limited. Chapa Nyota is one of the richest and effective brand of soap that has stood the test of time for generations, giving consumers a high performance and rich lather for laundry.
Its enriched perfumes, (pine lavender for the blue Chapa Nyota and Oud for the brown), position it strongly as the original star of laundry soaps which is available in 600g and 700g sizes.
Mukwano Plastic Industry
Mkwano Groups of companies is also well famously known for its plastic production in the country. It manufactures its plastic under AK Plastics.
One of the oldest producers of plastics in the country that continuously extends its wide range of products on the market under the “eagle Rock” brand.
At AK plastics, Products range from dining tables to chairs and an array of kitchenware and industrial items. All the products are manufactured using the most technologically advanced machinery and equipment in the region and are made of ‘virgin’ plastic raw material, which is 100% recyclable.

Mukwano Group Detergent powder
Mukwano industries are a lead manufacturer of Nomi detergent powder, commonly used in different homes. Nomi is a dominant brand, equaling washing performance of International detergent brands which comes in a lightweight but stronger buckets suitable for “after use”.
The new powder formula has added colourful blue and red speckles and contains enzymes to help remove tough stains quickly and easily smell fresh. All the Mukwano detergents are affordable owing to its consumer-friendly wide range of sizes and pricing.
Mukwano industries are believed to have the best branding as a company and all Mukwano Nomi comes in industrial bags of 5kg, 10kg and 15kg.
Thousands of Ugandan families are yet attracted to Mukwano family petroleum Jelly because of its famous brand. Mukwano petroleum jelly is an effective skincare jelly that favours all skins.
Mukwano family petroleum jelly is yet another famous brand adored by thousands of families passionate about skincare across the region.
Whereas for the dish cleaners here is a brand of detergent, Supa liquid detergent it’s high-performance dishwashing and general-purpose cleaning liquid that leads the regional market on quality.
Mukwano Personal care products
For the past 10 years, Mukwano has gone as far as producing its leading brand soap YEYO BATHING SOAP, currently, there are two variants “Fresh Elegance” in white and pink Blossom” in pink.
Yeyo lathers well, last longer and it’s a super quality bathing soap. Yeyo is available in sizes of 125g, 250g and a handy guest pack of 20g.

Mukwano Rwenzori Tea
Mukwano group, known for its lucrative venture in all sectors of the business, it has gone ahead to establishing Rwenzori Commodities Limited.
“In 1993 in Kabarole and Kyenjojo this industry was established in Western Uganda by rehabilitating and planting 2790 hectares of tea out of 5700 hectares of land”.
The famously taken healthy green tea is a product of Mukwano Rwenzori commodities. This tea contains a high level of anti-oxidants.
Mukwano Group of companies has always been embraced all over the region, commanding unmatched customers loyalty and satisfaction.
This has become one of the contributing factors towards the success of the brands in their extensive distribution network that enables the customers to purchase their products at the nearest shop, grocery, and supermarket.
This has encouraged a commanding fleet of over 100 heavy, medium and light trucks alongside smaller commuter delivery pickups and vans.