Kampala Kingdom is a Mall and shopping complex in Kampala , Uganda 's capital city.
10-483: The Mall is located on Nakasero Hill , an upscale neighborhood in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The piece of property where the mall is located is bordered by Nile Avenue to the north, Yusuf Lule Road to the east, and De Winton Road to the south. The National Theater and Uganda Broadcasting Corporation border the location to the west. The mall complex is being erected on a 15 acres (6.1 ha) site that
20-437: A 200 bedroom 4 star mall, 40,000 square metres (430,000 sq ft) office space and 16,000 square metres (170,000 sq ft) rentable space. Completion is planned for 2018 at an estimated cost of US$ 300 million. The mall, office tower and conference complex are estimated to cost US$ 300 million in construction. Commissioning is expected during the 2nd quarter of calendar year 2019. Nakasero Nakasero
30-502: Is a hill and neighborhood in the centre of Kampala , the capital and largest city of Uganda . Nakasero is important to Uganda's economy and politics, as it is home to Kampala's central business district and several government offices, including the Ugandan Parliament Buildings . Nakasero is bordered by Mulago to the north, Makerere to the northwest, Old Kampala to the west, Namirembe and Mengo to
40-668: Is chaired by Alwaleed Bin Talal , a prince of Saudi Arabia . Following the Global Recession of 2008 and 2009, KHI became unable to fund the project on its own. They sold majority shareholding in the development to Azure Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of the Mara Group, also headquartered in Dubai. Mara Group is also the parent company of Kensington Uganda Limited, a real estate investment and development company. Construction of
50-464: Is one of the most luxurious address in the city and accommodates the most upscale hotels and restaurants in Kampala and the country. The Kampala State House is also located here. The northern and eastern slopes of Nakasero Hill house many of the diplomatic missions to Uganda and the residences of many ambassadors accredited to Uganda. The numerous landmarks in Kampala's central business district, located on Nakasero hill, include but are not limited to
60-475: Is part of a business/residential real estate development that includes: In 2006, Kingdom mall Investments (KHI), a real estate investment and development company, headquartered in Dubai , United Arab Emirates , leased 15 acres (6.1 ha) in the center of Kampala from the government of Uganda for 99 years. KHI planned to construct a luxury mall complex on the property, with the opening date planned for 2009. KHI
70-555: The mall, technically known as Kingdom Kampala mall, began in July 2010. InterContinental mall has signed an agreement with the mall developers to manage the mall when completed. In January 2016, Crane Management Services, a subsidiary of the Ruparelia Group and South African developer Abland Africa, entered into a joint venture with Kingdom mall Limited to complete the construction of the mall complex. The new development entails
80-443: The southwest, Nsambya to the south, Kibuli to the southeast, and Kololo to the east. The coordinates of Nakasero Hill are 0°19'24.0"N, 32°34'44.0"E (Latitude:0.323334; Longitude:32.578890). Nakasero Hill rises 1,228 metres (4,029 ft) above mean sea level . Nakasero Hill is the location of the central business district of Kampala, whose nighttime population was estimated at 1,680,600 as of July 2020. The lower reaches of
90-595: The western and southern slopes of the hill accommodate the ordinary business and commercial activities of the city (taxi parks, train station, shopping arcades, banks, and restaurants). Towards the top of the hill, there are government buildings including the Uganda Parliament Buildings , several government ministries and the Kampala Capital City Authority Building Complex. The top of Nakasero Hill
100-475: Was previously occupied by Shimoni Teacher Training College, which was relocated to Kitikifumba in Kira Municipality . The elevation of the construction site is 1,160 metres (3,810 ft) above sea level, facing southeast, adjacent to Oasis Mall in Kampala's central business district. The coordinates of the mall are 0°19'02.0"N, 32°35'28.0"E (Latitude:0.317223; Longitude:32.591112). Kampala Kingdom
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