Hotel Africana Ltd & Convention Centre is one of Kampala's most established four-star hotels and one of Uganda's leading destinations for conferences, conventions, weddings, concerts, exhibitions, and corporate events. Located in the upscale Kololo area along Wampewo Avenue, approximately 30 minutes from Entebbe International Airport, the hotel combines luxury accommodation with one of the largest event infrastructures in East Africa.
Originally established in 1997 by the late businessman Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige (BMK), the property has grown from a modest motel into a landmark hospitality destination featuring 253 guest rooms and serviced apartments, multiple restaurants and bars, wellness facilities, extensive parking, and a purpose-built convention centre.
The hotel boasts 16 dedicated event venues, comprising 14 indoor conference and meeting halls and 2 outdoor gardens, allowing it to host everything from intimate executive meetings for 10 guests to international conferences, music concerts, weddings, exhibitions, product launches, gala dinners, church conventions, graduation ceremonies, and corporate banquets accommodating thousands of attendees.
Its venues are supported by professional event planning services, public address systems, LCD projectors, complimentary Wi-Fi, flexible seating arrangements, catering services, and modern audiovisual equipment. Beyond meetings and events, guests enjoy access to multiple restaurants, cafés, bars, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, spa, beauty salon, gift shops, and temporary guest access to the neighbouring Uganda Golf Club.
5-5000 guests
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Spaces & Packages
Nile Hall
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Capacity: 1–1,500 guests
The hotel's flagship convention hall and largest indoor venue, ideal for international conferences, large conventions, exhibitions, graduation ceremonies, church gatherings, concerts, and large wedding receptions.
Katonga Hall
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Capacity: 1–200 guests
A spacious multipurpose hall suitable for corporate conferences, seminars, workshops, receptions, training sessions, weddings, and medium-sized banquets.
Kagera Hall
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Capacity: 1–120 guests
A flexible conference venue designed for seminars, business meetings, workshops, corporate training, presentations, and private celebrations.
Sipi Hall
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Capacity: 1–120 guests
A medium-sized function hall suitable for meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences, receptions, and social gatherings.
Volta Hall
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Capacity: 1–65 guests
Perfect for executive meetings, board sessions, interviews, workshops, training programmes, and intimate celebrations.
Rwizi Hall
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Capacity: 1–50 guests
Designed for business meetings, corporate training, board meetings, seminars, workshops, and private events.
Sezibwa Hall
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Capacity: 1–50 guests
An adaptable meeting venue suitable for workshops, presentations, committee meetings, training sessions, and corporate gatherings.
Orange Hall
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Capacity: 1–50 guests
A comfortable venue for meetings, seminars, board sessions, workshops, and small conferences.
Zambezi Hall
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Capacity: 1–50 guests
Suitable for executive meetings, workshops, presentations, interviews, and small corporate functions.
Mayanja Hall
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Capacity: 1–50 guests
A flexible meeting venue ideal for workshops, business meetings, training sessions, and private functions.
Kafue Hall
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Capacity: 1–20 guests
A compact executive meeting room designed for interviews, board meetings, consultations, and strategy sessions.
Tana Hall
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Capacity: 1–25 guests
Suitable for executive meetings, brainstorming sessions, interviews, and small workshops.
Niger Hall
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Capacity: 1–15 guests
An intimate meeting room for confidential meetings, executive discussions, interviews, and consultations.
Blue Nile Hall
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Capacity: 1–10 guests
The smallest conference room, ideal for one-on-one meetings, interviews, executive discussions, and private consultations.
Gardens
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The hotel features two expansive landscaped outdoor gardens that serve as flexible open-air event spaces for weddings, concerts, music launches, exhibitions, cocktail receptions, banquets, corporate family days, festivals, religious gatherings, product launches, and other large-scale public or private events. The gardens provide a scenic outdoor setting that complements the hotel's convention facilities and are frequently used for high-capacity events that exceed the indoor halls' seating limits.
Poolside Lounge
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The Poolside Lounge is a relaxed outdoor venue surrounding Hotel Africana's swimming pool, offering a refreshing atmosphere for cocktail parties, birthday celebrations, networking events, private dinners, corporate socials, welcome receptions, and casual outdoor gatherings. The venue combines landscaped surroundings with poolside seating, food and beverage service, and a tranquil ambience, making it an ideal choice for informal events and leisure-focused functions.
Ngeye Restaurants
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The hotel's signature restaurants serving African and international cuisine through buffet and à la carte menus. They accommodate business lunches, family dining, corporate dinners, private celebrations, and group dining experiences.
Limpopo Hall
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Capacity: 1–15 guests
Limpopo Hall is one of Hotel Africana's smallest and most private meeting spaces, designed for executive discussions, interviews, consultations, strategy meetings, and other intimate business gatherings. Its compact layout provides a quiet, professional setting for confidential meetings and small-group engagements where privacy and focus are essential.
Kibs Venue
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Kibs Venue is Hotel Africana's dedicated standalone social events centre, purpose-built for hosting large-scale weddings, receptions, concerts, gala dinners, exhibitions, award ceremonies, religious gatherings, corporate celebrations, music launches, and other major social events
Event Types
WeddingsMeetings & SeminarsBirthdayAnniversaryPrivate PartyBanquetFuneralConferenceSeminarWorkshopTrainingRetreatProduct LaunchLive PerformanceExhibitionFashion ShowGraduationTrade Show