Age, Biography and Wiki
Kin Kariisa was born on 24 August, 1976 in Rwengoma-Ruhaama, Ntungamo, is a Ugandan businessman. Discover Kin Kariisa's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?
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| Occupation |
Businessman |
| Age |
47 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
24 August 1976 |
| Birthday |
24 August |
| Birthplace |
Rwengoma-Ruhaama, Ntungamo |
| Nationality |
Uganda
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He is a member of famous Businessman with the age 47 years old group.
Kin Kariisa Height, Weight & Measurements
At 47 years old, Kin Kariisa height not available right now. We will update Kin Kariisa's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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Kin Kariisa Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kin Kariisa worth at the age of 47 years old? Kin Kariisa’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from Uganda. We have estimated Kin Kariisa's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Businessman |
Kin Kariisa Social Network
Timeline
Kin Kariisa (born 24 August 1976) is a Ugandan businessman, media proprietor and philanthropist.
He is the CEO of Next Media Services, a multimedia company in Uganda mostly known for its flagship television network NBS Television.
Kariisa started out as a barber in Mbarara Town before joining Makerere University, where he would later start developing web applications for a Danish company, Metrocomia Uganda Ltd. in 2000.
He later quit Metrocomia to start his own company, Kin Systems, one of Uganda's first ICT companies.
Courtesy of his success with Kin Systems, Kariisa was contacted by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to build a campaign system that would automatically send messages to mobile phones.
Kin would go on to be appointed Assistant Presidential Advisor on Information Communications and Technology (ICT).
Kin got married in 2004 to Julie Kariisa (Juliet Janat Tumusiime) and together, the couple has three children.Jamila Kariisa,Kin Kariisa Jr and Shaka Kariisa.
Kariisa took over NBS Television in 2008 as CEO and grew it into Next Media Services, a multimedia company that runs three television stations (NBS Television, Sanyuka TV & Salam TV), a radio station (NXT Radio – formerly Jazz FM) in 2018, online news portal (Nile Post), digital communications agency and productions houses (Next Communications & Next Production).
His radio station, NXT Radio, is Uganda's pioneer audiovisual radio station.
Currently, Kin serves as Chairman of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), an umbrella industry association for all Television, Radio and Online broadcasters in Uganda.
In 2012, he was appointed Director of Ecobank Uganda Limited, one of the largest banks in Africa for 7 years, and appointed chairman board of directors in 2019 for the "Pan African Bank."
He is also the chairman board of directors for Nile Hotel International Ltd., the Government enterprise that owns Kampala Serena Hotel.
Kin also serves as the chairman board of directors for Soliton Telmec, the leading telecommunications technology company in East Africa, supporting both the basic and complex infrastructure required to enable electronic communications across the region, which include data centers, fiber optic lines and related routing and transmission equipment.
He was named among the most influential Ugandans in 2019 in a survey conducted by Public Opinions International a Pan African Organisation.
