How Immaculate Nantongo Built Fabulous and Beautiful Homes Into a Multi-Million Business in Uganda

Are you a business owner, corporate leader, or someone with a story others need to hear? We'd love to feature you on our show! Contact us today via WhatsApp at +1 469 278 1138 or call +256 704 233 306. In this episode of CEO Insights Uganda, we speak with Immaculate Nantongo, the Founder and CEO of Uganda's largest Online Real Estate forum. As the Chief Executive of the Fabulous and Beautiful Homes group on Facebook, Immaculate has helped over 2,500 people in Uganda become landlords—70% of whom are women. Join us as Immaculate shares her expertise on property acquisition, construction, and how she turns people’s dreams into reality. If you want to learn more about property acquisition in Uganda or real estate opportunities, in this episode, we discuss; How to buy land in Uganda, Women in real estate and property ownership in Uganda, Ugandan real estate market trends, Land savings groups in Uganda, and Affordable property development in Uganda. If you're interested in land acquisition, property investment, or becoming a landlord in Uganda, this episode is packed with expert insights. Don't miss out! You can reach Immaculate Nantongo on +256704543154 *Episode Chapters* 00:00 Intro 02:14 How she started out in the industry 02:30 The need for women to own property 03:20 Starting the Land Savings Group 04:30 What’s next after land acquisition? 05:20 Upcoming building scheme 06:30 Establishing well-organized estates 08:00 How long it takes to build a house in Uganda 08:30 Demographics of the land buyers 10:36 How she feels about her progress so far 11:00 Celebration stories from the field 13:28 Why she started the Fabulous and Beautiful Homes Facebook group 16:15 How the Land Savings Schemes work 17:00 How the Group selects areas to buy land 21:00 How buyers get the plots they want 22:10 The Group's practice of saving for land purchases 23:00 Areas that buyers typically want 25:40 How she manages stress 26:30 The Group's expansion to Jinja and Mbarara 27:40 Company growth over the years 29:10 Importance of company structures 30:00 Her new role as the Company CEO 31:30 Learning from companies that came before her 35:30 How the Group guards against land purchase pitfalls 37:40 How the Group determines land prices per savings scheme 40:00 What the collected money is used for 42:30 Challenges the Group faces when buying land 47:00 How the Group handles land-buying challenges 48:00 Partnering with banking institutions 50:10 The Group's impact in terms of numbers 52:20 Additional services the Group offers members and clients 56:00 Plans to set up My Fabulous Hardware stores 59:30 The Group’s construction wing 01:00:00 The Group’s interior design wing 01:02:30 How she started out in business 01:05:10 The Group making losses in the beginning 01:06:50 When she realized the impact of her work 01:13:20 How she is treated differently as a woman in the field 01:15:10 What keeps her grounded 01:20:10 Addressing client complaints and buyer's remorse 01:29:29 Dealing with online scammers 01:37:20 Her mentors 01:38:55 Managing work-life balance 01:40:50 Closing prayer *CEO Insights Uganda with Herbert Rwabugahya is Uganda’s number one podcast.* The most-watched and fastest-growing show on YouTube and other audio platforms, delivering bold, unfiltered, and inspiring conversations that matter. Widely ranked as the best Ugandan podcast and consistently topping lists of top podcasts in Uganda, this is where the past, present, and future of Uganda come alive through powerful storytelling and real-life insights. Whether you're searching for a Ugandan podcast, exploring podcasts about Uganda, or trying to discover the most relevant podcasts from Kampala, CEO Insights Uganda is your trusted source. This isn’t just another business podcast in Uganda—it’s a dynamic space where leaders, builders, and visionaries across every sector share their stories. From high-level CEO interviews in Uganda to deep dives with founders, investors, politicians, creators, and cultural icons, we go beyond the headlines to explore the real stories shaping Uganda’s business, politics, innovation, and society. Each episode offers a masterclass in leadership, entrepreneurship, resilience, and smart strategy, whether you're curious about real estate podcasts in Uganda, startup journeys, or how top brands in Uganda were built. If you’ve ever searched YouTube for terms like Lynn Ngugi show, The Diary Of A CEO podcast, The Ugandan Boy Talk Show, how to Start a Business in Uganda, or The Ugandan Podcast, you’ve just found your new favorite show. We don’t just talk about success—we unpack it. *For business inquiries or guest recommendations, reach out via WhatsApp at +1 469 278 1138, call +256 704 233 306, or email herbert.rwabugahya@yahoo.com*