LEVA Hotels & Resorts enters Uganda with the signing of its first hotel in Kampala.

LEVA Hotels & Resorts enters Uganda with the signing of the first hotel in Kampala.

8 January 2020: Dubai-based LEVA Hotels & Resorts has engaged into a management deal with Prism Construction Company to run the stunning Emin Pasha Lake View Hotel Residences, as part of its ambitious growth. The beautiful hotel, located in Muyenga on Tank Hill in Kampala and overlooking the famed Lake Victoria, is set to open in the third quarter of 2023 and will offer 115 well-appointed rooms equipped with exceptional services.
The ICREA team and founding partners were important in the management of this relationship between Leva Hotels and Prism Construction. Through powerful financial advice, strategic counseling, innovative structuring, and risk mitigation, ICREA has combined skills and in-depth understanding of finance (debt & equity), underpinning real estate industry, education operators, and investment businesses in effectively executing projects.

Prism Construction Company’s owner and CEO, Kennedy Losuk Lokule, commented, “LEVA Hotels & Resorts is a unique brand, and we are delighted to be the first to welcome it to Uganda. We are optimistic that Emin Pasha Lake View Hotel Residences will continue to prosper and achieve greater success under the supervision of LEVA.”
The Emin Pasha Lake View Hotel Residences provides a refreshing and soothing experience with unrivaled views of Lake Victoria, Africa’s biggest lake and the world’s second largest freshwater lake.

LEVA Hotels & Resorts’ Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. JS Anand, stated, “Uganda is a spectacular location. We are thrilled to be working with Prism Construction Company and are appreciative to the organization for providing us with this excellent opportunity. Africa is a crucial growth region for us, and we are excited to make our debut there with an amazing property like Emin Pasha Lake View Hotel Residences.”
The Emin Pasha Lake View Hotel Residences is Kampala’s first boutique hotel, located just 1.1 kilometers from the Independence Monument. It has a lovely garden, an outdoor swimming pool, sauna and steam room, state-of-the-art gym, spa, all-day-dining restaurant, rooftop restaurant, and conference spaces.

Uganda’s hotel industry is booming, with visitor numbers growing year after year. Domestic demand, supported by a thriving private sector, as well as investments in public infrastructure, as well as foreign direct investment inflows, are driving development, according to industry reports.
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