By Spy Uganda
It was pomp & glamour as the Pan-African Pyramid held its annual 7th PAP Global Awards at a mega event that took place at Fairway Hotel, Kampala on 31st August 2024.
At the awards, Uganda’s renowned tycoon H.E Dr.Sudhir Ruparelia, the Chairman of Ruparelia Group of Companies and Nepalese Consul to Uganda, bagged the’ LIFETIME ACHIEVER (BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR)’ award and hailed the PAP Speaker and Chairman Andrew Irumba Katusabe for recognizing his remarkable contribution to Africa’s growth.
“Last year I was the number one biggest tax payer individual, according to URA, my grand father came to Africa over 120 yrs ago. My father was born here, I was born here,all my children are born here. I am a 4th generation living in Africa. So I don’t know who can be more African than me,” Sudhir said sending audience to instant laughters😂.
He added this; ”I’m extremely happy that at least my Pan-Africanism is seen by people like Irumba, because sincerely I will never find a better continent than this, that’s why whatever I do for this continent I do it with one heart. So I feel so honored to have received this award. I’m honestly going to keep this card next to my ATM card, I will always carry it. Pan-Africanism is what should unite us all and therefore I request that you continue to support organizations like PAP because they are tirelessly doing their best for the betterment of our motherland Africa”.
Further, Sudhir sent a message to the government, especially lawmakers, to consider a constitutional amendment and recognize Indians who have lived in Uganda for decades as one of the tribes of Ugandans.
“We are seeking recognition as a tribe in the country, with a call to lawmakers to expedite a constitutional amendment to make it happen. It’s a matter of respect, unity, and honor for the Indian community that has contributed significantly to Uganda’s growth and development for over 120 years,” Dr. Sudhir said.
According to Sudhir, approximately 35,000 Indians live in Uganda at present. The Indian Community is mainly concentrated in Kampala and Jinja, and it is estimated to contribute up to 65% of the country’s total tax revenue. “Let’s be honest, how can a community contribute 65% of total taxes nationally and you call them foreigners, when they’ve been here for over 120 yrs?”
About Pan African Pyramid
The Pan-African Pyramid is an intellectual non-partisan discussion forum built on the Pillars of PAN-AFRICANISM, PATRIOTISM and NATIONALISM whose Ideal/pre-occupation is to REVIVE intellectual discourse among the youths with a bias of re-constructing our lost Pan-Africanism, patriotism and Nationalism Values and spirit.
It’s are a non-profit, non-racist organization fully registered under the laws of Uganda on 14th July 2016.
At PAP, they don’t practice RACISM, NO, because RACISM is a sign of extreme backwardness. They instead, discuss topical social, economic and political issues across Africa and the world.
Topics are deliberately conceptualized to address deficiencies by filling in the perceived gaps in the levels of awareness to generate knowledge and solutions to African problems, first by Africans themselves. They do this without fear or favour.
They have a PAP debate show is broadcast live at Fairway Hotel & Spa in Kampala every Friday 5-8pm and a recorded version of the same telecast on NBS TV every Saturday 4-5pm.
The Pan-African pyramid is the ONLY ‘FREE YOUR MIND’ forum which brings together African races to discuss positive issues that are germane to the total economic and social liberation of Africa and its people.
