The Madhvani Group is one of the largest diversified private-sector groups in East Africa, employing over 10,000 people. Starting in Uganda in 1914, the Group has developed into a widely-diversified conglomerate with a geographical spread into various African countries, the Middle East, India and North America. The Group's current turnover in Uganda exceeds USD 500 million. The Group's assets in Uganda are valued in excess of USD 1 billion, with several units undergoing major expansion. The Group is the largest private-sector investor in industry in Uganda, with a substantial presence in the following: agriculture and agro-processing, sugar-cane tea floriculture sugar, sweets & confectioneries, packaged tea, soap, packaging (glass, corrugated cartons, crown corks, etc.) matches, steel (rolling, wire-drawing, etc.)