The Story Behind the Name
LEKMA Uganda Limited was born from a mother's love and a vision far greater than logistics.
The name LEKMA is not a corporate invention — it is a mother's prayer spelled out in four letters: Lazarus, Elvis, Kelvin, and Emma — her sons, her legacy, and her purpose. In naming this company, she did not simply give her children a business. She gave them a mission.
More Than Freight. More Than Forwarding.
Today, Lekma Uganda Limited stands as a full-service freight forwarding and logistics company operating at the heart of East Africa. But to call it only a logistics company would be to miss the larger story.
Lekma is an industrious force — built with the conviction that Africa's growth demands African enterprise. Every container cleared, every shipment delivered, and every route optimised is a step toward something bigger: a continent more connected, more competitive, and more self-sufficient.
A Vision That Counts — In the Thousands
At the core of Lekma's ambitions is a bold and deliberate goal: to create over 1,000 jobs for Ugandans and nationals across Africa. This is not a footnote in a business plan — it is the heartbeat of everything we do.
We believe that meaningful employment, built around a thriving trade ecosystem, is one of the most powerful engines of national development. Every role we create is a family supported. Every partnership we forge is a community strengthened.
Expanding Across a Continent
Lekma Uganda Limited is not content with borders. Our vision extends across the length and breadth of Africa — from the shores of East Africa to the markets of West, Central, and Southern Africa. We are building the infrastructure, the relationships, and the expertise to ensure that African businesses trade better, move faster, and grow further.
Because when goods move freely, people prosper.
Built on Family. Driven by Purpose.
What sets Lekma apart is not just our services — it is our soul. We are a company rooted in family values: integrity, commitment, resilience, and the quiet confidence of people who know why they show up every day.
We carry more than cargo. We carry a mother's vision — and we intend to honour it