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  • CNOOC Uganda Limited holds the Drawing & Painting Competition of Kingfisher Oilfield

    CNOOC Uganda Limited holds the Drawing & Painting Competition of Kingfisher Oilfield

    Kikuube: CNOOC Uganda Limited held the Kingfisher Oilfield Drawing Competition, a pioneering initiative was designed to spotlight the artistic talents of Ugandan youth while enhancing awareness of the Kingfisher Project.

    The activity was held under the theme “The Beauties of Kingfisher Oilfield in Your Eyes,” this competition involved Secondary School students from the districts of Hoima and Kikuube who joined in to express their artistic interpretations of the Kingfisher Oilfield.

    The competition had 30 Participating students from 17 secondary schools across Hoima District, Hoima City, and Kikuube District.

    The objectives of this competition were to highlight the talents of young artists, to foster a deeper understanding and awareness of the Kingfisher Project and its impacts, to strengthen the bonds between Uganda and China, reinforcing our shared goals of development and mutual respect. This competition is also in line with CNOOC Uganda Limited’s mission of talent development which is a cornerstone for achieving our overall vision of ‘Energy for a Better Future’, and ultimately, create lasting relations that support the win-win development of the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) project.

    Mr. Liu Xiangdong, the president of CNOOC Uganda Limited said that the competition is a highlight of CNOOC Uganda Limited’s commitment to talent and green development, aligning with the mission to contribute positively to the communities the company operates in.

    The event was graced by Mr. Fan Xuecheng, the minister Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda who represented the ambassador H.E Zhang Lizhong, emphasizing the strong ties between our two countries. Mr. Ruganzu Bruno, the founder of Ecoart Uganda was also part of the competition and offered professional guidance to the participants of the activity.

    Winners of the competition were announced and rewarded. They thanked CNOOC Uganda Limited for organising such activities that enable them learn about the ongoing activities in the oil and gas industry.

    CNOOC Uganda Limited looks forward to witnessing the extraordinary talents of our youth and to fostering a deeper, more vibrant understanding of the Kingfisher Project and its role in our community’s development.

  • Drilling Rig Equipment arrives at Kingfisher Oil Fields

    Drilling Rig Equipment arrives at Kingfisher Oil Fields

    Hoima: The most advanced Chinese oil drilling equipment in the oil and gas Industry exploration and development sector represented by the ‘Drilog and Welleader’ system and the land rig ‘LR8001’ has arrived at the Kingfisher Oil fields.

    LR8001” is a deluxe land rig customized for the KingFisher project in Uganda. As the first 8km fully automated silent rig in Africa, it is equipped with industry-leading technologies such as well site de-noising control, zero discharge system, and pipe column automation system.

    The whole set of equipment supports the integrated operation of various wellbore and well types, and during the operation effectively protects the regional ecological environment.

    18 to 20 trucks are expected to be delivered daily for the next 3 weeks from Malaba to Well pad 2 at the Kingfisher Development area. This reaffirms CNOOC Uganda Limited’s commitment to delivering first oil on schedule.

    “This oil drilling equipment will support Uganda to become an important crude oil producer in East Africa. The equipment shall also provide some localization job opportunities for Ugandans during the well drilling and completion process, train more localized talents for oilfield development and bring tangible changes to local economic development and livelihood to make the ‘Pearl of Africa’ brighter” said Mr. Chen Zhuobiao, President, CNOOC Uganda Limited.

    “We are happy that CNOOC Uganda Limited has delivered the rig as promised. We shall continue supporting the company to fast track development of the Kingfisher project in Uganda,” stated Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director, Petroleum Authority of Uganda.

    CNOOC Uganda Limited reiterates shows its determination to promote the high-quality development of ‘The Belt and Road’ Initiative and build a China-Africa community with a shared future.

  • Bell Lager’s Karaoke Experience a Crowd Favourite at Nyege Nyege

    Bell Lager’s Karaoke Experience a Crowd Favourite at Nyege Nyege

    Most people attending the Nyege Nyege Festival at Itanda Falls were always on the lookout for a place to have a seat and relax after walking across the different experiences spread across the large expanse of the festival grounds.

    Many eventually found this haven at Bell Lager’s ‘Mpola Mpola Nyege Vibes’ area of the festival, which was a crowd favourite throughout the weekend for its chill set-up and one-of-a-kind karaoke experience.

    A couple performs a duet as part of Bell’s karaoke experience

    Once there, revellers were treated to comfortable pallet seating, group board games and cold Bell Lager served alongside succulent grilled meat prepared by the different vendors available at the festival.

    On the karaoke front, anyone was welcome to submit any song of their liking – whose instrumental would be played and they would perform it in front of the entire crowd.

    A group of friends have a bite to eat during Bell’s Mpola Enjoyments experience

    The performances were extremely interactive – with more and more members of the crowd signing up for the experience, including Swangz Avenue’s Benon Mugumbya and Steve Keys.

    When the karaoke was not happening, some of Uganda’s most talented DJs entertained the relaxed crowds with great mixes, such as Ali Breezy, Alza, Melvin, Emmanice and Bryan from Kampala.

    A group of friends have a bite to eat during Bell’s Mpola Enjoyments experience

    And from Jinja, DJs Janja and Douga made it a point to give their better-known counterparts from Kampala a run for their money – all of which came together to keep the crowd thoroughly entertained.

    Edgar Kihumuro, Bell Lager’s acting Brand Manager, said the brand wanted to give attendees an experience where they could have a good time in a calm environment.

    An usher takes guests’ song order for the karaoke session

    “Nyege Nyege – by nature – is an upbeat festival, which means those that attend are ready to spend a good amount of time on their feet.

    However, as a brand, Bell Lager decided to curate a unique experience that would allow attendees to still have a great time in a much more relaxed manner while surrounded by friends and long-lost acquaintances, some games and karaoke by the riverside.

    And this is what we mean by Mpola Enjoyments,” he said. According to the brand, Mpola Enjoyments is a new way to have a good time and is defined by chill vibes with your crew, some meat (nyama) and an ice cole Bell Lager any time, anywhere.

    One of the factors that contributed to the success of the Bell experience at Nyege Nyege was its location between the River Nile and a steep hill and accessible through 3 different access ramps located at different locations on the hill.

    This meant that those that made it down the ramps weren’t very eager to embark on the steep climb back up the hill towards the main festival grounds.

  • CNOOC Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers Training and Licensing Program 2022 Launched 

    CNOOC Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers Training and Licensing Program 2022 Launched 

    Hoima; CNOOC Uganda Limited, an oil and gas company has today launched the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers Training and Licensing Program 2022 that will see 110 drivers trained, Licensed and certified to professionally drive Heavy Goods trucks and trailers (class CH License) or rigid trucks (class CM license) in accordance with the East African community curriculum.

    The training will be executed by Uganda Driving Standards Agency (UDSA) on behalf of CNOOC to meet the skills gaps in the logistics and transportation competencies especially in the oil and gas sector in Uganda.

    CNOOC Uganda Limited National Content Manager, Mathew Kyaligonza and Petroleum Authority Uganda National Content Officer Aggrey Muhumuza take a photo with the drivers that are going to undertake the 3 months training

    Uganda government and the JV Partners took FID early this year, a significant milestone for the people of Uganda which shall unlock billions of dollars of investment in Uganda’s oil and gas sector.

    This decision paved the way for progress on contract awards as all major engineering, procurement and construction contracts have been awarded and are currently on-going or under mobilization to start execution. Our longer term strategic pillars are quality and enhancement for sustainable development of the oil and gas resource.

    Prime Minister Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, Andrew Byakutaaga Ateenyi officially flags off the 2022 CNOOC HGV Drivers Training and Licensing Program at the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Headquarters in Hoima district

    Transportation is also among the goods and services to be provided by Ugandan companies, Ugandan citizens and Registered entities as detailed in the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) (National Content) Regulations, 2016. We have always put safety at the forefront of our business and that is why it is important to train these drivers who shall work with us or our contractors especially during the development stage.

    This training will enable the trained drivers to explore and acquire more expertise in Heavy Goods Vehicles Driving and Road Safety which is well in line with the national content promotion guidelines” The selection of trainees in this particular cohort was undertaken in partnership with Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom that supported the identification and selection of trainees from 8 districts of Kikuube, Hoima, Masindi, Buliisa, Kiryandongo, Kakumiro, Kibaale and Kagadi together with the implementing service provider Uganda Driving Standards Agency(UDSA).

    Some of the 110 Drivers that will undertake the 3 months CNOOC HGV Drivers Training and Licensing Program

    The partnership with the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom was aimed at Host Community content enhancement for potential beneficiaries from the Bunyoro Sub-Region that hosts the Kingfisher Project.

    Mr. Mathew Kyaligonza, the National Content Manager CNOOC Uganda Limited clearly elaborated that the key objectives of this training are to: Train Ugandan HGV drivers and support them to obtain required driving licenses (class CH license for truck and trailer or class CM license for rigid trucks); so that they are eligible for transportation and logistics related jobs in the oil & gas and other sectors.

    Enhance the knowledge and practice of professional driving among Ugandan HGV drivers by training them according to the East African Community standardized curriculum for drivers of large commercial vehicles and/or international standards for HGV drivers.

    In the interest of ensuring that the training maintains national social distancing and the Training Standard Operating Procedures to prevent COVID-9, the program shall maintain 4 trainees per instructor per day and only 1 trainee in a truck during practical sessions. This arrangement shall enable the Trainee to have ample time with their respective instructors during the training.

    Rt. Hon. Andrew Byakutuga Ateenyi, the Prime Minister of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom stated that “We are grateful for the partnership between CNOOC Uganda Limited and Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom and we look forward to more opportunities of working together. We want our people to be skilled enough so that we can gain from the oil and gas resource”.

    Mr. Ronald Nkata, the Chief instructor of the trained students stated that “This three (3) months program shall provide an interactive forum for us to share, explore and discuss concepts and issues of HGV driving and Road Safety with our trainees.“

    In addition, this year CNOOC Uganda Limited is sponsoring the training and Certification of 160 Welders in 2G,3G,4G, 5G and 6G Coded welding to AWS international standards, 84 Teachers in the Train the Trainer program that included 5 certified programs for teachers from different Ugandan Vocational Training institutions (VTIs), 150 -200 SMEs in the Enterprise development program, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) training and certification of 60 participants that shall provide the engineering construction industry workforce the skills it needs to meet the challenges of the future enabling development and qualification in a wide range of craft, technical and professional disciplines.

    As an energy company with a strong sense of social responsibility, CNOOC Uganda Limited is committed to National Content promotion to enable Ugandans to tap into the opportunities in the oil and gas sector.

    CNOOC Uganda Limited along with its key JV Partners TotalEnergies and UNOC have been involved in long term planning and strategies to ensure the first oil by 2025. We are close to the finish line and we hope that we can work together to attain this dream.

  • CNOOC Uganda Limited conducts a Hygiene & Sanitation Campaign

    CNOOC Uganda Limited conducts a Hygiene & Sanitation Campaign

    Kikuube: Today, CNOOC Uganda Limited, an oil and gas company has organized a clean-up activity in the village of Kyabasambu under the theme ‘A clean environment for a healthy community’.

    Kyabasambu village is an urbanized and densely populated settlement within Buhuka parish, but is also in close proximity with most of the Kingfisher projects.

    The campaign is aimed at demonstrating to the communities the importance of ensuring proper hygiene and sanitation for health and safety, encourage the Village Heath Teams and hygiene and sanitation groups to champion efforts to promote proper waste disposal, and to support the community by exhibiting in action the value we attach to our host communities.

    A total of 100 participants including CNOOC Uganda Limited staff ,The district leadership like LC3 Chairperson Kyangwali Sub-county, the LC1 Chairpersons of Nsonga A&B, Nsunzu A&B, Kyabasambu and Kyakapere villages, the community members as well as CNOOC Uganda contractors- Kagga and Partners, MBW Consult, KATT Consult, Excel Construction, GCC, Equator, Beautiful Engineering, Kato Construction & SAMKA.

    Community members were mobilized to participate so as to co-own the initiative, appreciate and get motivated going forward to embrace it as ongoing process and nature a culture of safe hygiene and sanitation.

    “I thank the people of Buhuka for accepting, supporting and hosting the Kingfisher Project since it started operations here. You have been good neighbors and we hope that we can continue this great relationship so as to further benefit from the project,” said Mr. Ma Peixin, Vice President, CNOOC Uganda Limited.

    “Thank you CNOOC Uganda Limited for this great initiative which reaches out to our people. We pledge our continued support to ensure the progress of our region because we can only achieve a lot when we work together as a team. I am sure that this campaign shall act as a wakeup call for our people and remind them of the importance of staying and keeping in a clean environment,” stated Bisemeza Emmanuel, LC III, Kyangwali Sub County.

    “This year, 2022, CNOOC Uganda Limited implemented a sanitation and hygiene awareness program in the villages of Buhuka with the purpose of working with the communities to keep the environment they live in clean and habitable. To this end, the company donated waste bins and also held sanitation and hygiene competitions where the best clean homesteads were rewarded; Village Health Teams were empowered and donated bicycles to further support their mobilization towards Primary Health Care,” stated Aminah Bukenya, Media and Publicity Manager.

    CNOOC Uganda Limited Once again, the company is here to consolidate the efforts of that activity, to work with all the community members to clean our villages of the waste that is likely to affect our health, the environment and all the other negative effects of poor waste disposal.

    “As a good neighbor and a trusted friend, CNOOC Uganda Limited is committed to a win win relationship with its key stakeholder and has therefore been involved in community projects such as expanding the existing gravity water flow scheme, HIV/AIDs Awareness, Road Safety Awareness, Sanitation and Hygiene Campaigns, water improvement, support to the health facilities to improve social service delivery especially in our area of operation,” affirmed Zakalia Lubega, Head of Corporate Affairs.

    CNOOC Uganda Limited donated cleaning materials to the various groups involved in sanitation and hygiene activities in order to continue with this good work. A commitment was also made that going forward, local communities can collect all plastic waste and handover to CNOOC Uganda Limited for further disposal.

    The company is confident that this cleaning exercise shall act as a turning point for the community members to be sensitive towards a clean environment and for the leaders to dedicate a day in a week or a month towards keeping the communities clean.

    Today, the company also supported the youth programs through donation of footballs and netballs so that they can continue to develop their talents and engage in healthy sports activities to reap the benefits of good health. Since 2012, CNOOC Uganda Limited has implemented corporate social responsibility projects in the fields of education, health, sports and during disaster times. Thus, this has contributed to the social wellbeing of the communities.

    CNOOC Uganda Limited reaffirms its commitment to the efficient and effective development of the Kingfisher Development Area in a health, safe, environmentally friendly and sustainable manner.

  • Vivo Energy Uganda spreads Xmas Cheer to Shell Customers in Double Festive Season Promotions

    Vivo Energy Uganda spreads Xmas Cheer to Shell Customers in Double Festive Season Promotions

    Kampala: As the country gears up for the festive season, Vivo Energy Uganda customers will be delighted to learn that over half a billion shillings worth in prizes, shopping experiences and car service are up for grabs from the distributor and marketer of Shell fuels and lubricants as it launched two promotions titled ‘120 days of Extra Cheer’ and ‘Shop, Dine and Boogie’ today.

    The ‘120 Days of Extra Cheer’ promotion will offer customers the chance to win prizes and rewards after purchasing Shell FuelSave Unleaded or Diesel.

    To participate, motorists who purchase Shell FuelSave Unleaded or Diesel worth UGX 50,000 for a car or UGX 10,000 for a motorbike, stand a chance to win one million shillings worth of fuel for up to 60 customers (20 per month) and full car service from Bosch for up to 60 customers (20 per month).

    “The festive season is a time of cheer for many of us and often comes with extra costs that may sometimes dampen the times we want to fully enjoy with friends and family. This can be made easier with the difference of extra, which you are guaranteed to get from Shell FuelSave Unleaded or Diesel through extra savings, extra engine cleanliness and protection. Travel is one of the costlier expenditures throughout this period and with this campaign, we are making it easier by catering to our customers’ fuel and car service costs with our attractive rewards,” said Moses Kebba, Marketing Manager, Vivo Energy Uganda.

    Similarly, customers can win rewards for purchases of over UGX40,000 made at Shell Select shops and purchases of UGX50,000 made twice at participating KFC and Java House restaurants located at Shell service stations through the ‘Shop, Dine and Boogie’ promotion.

    “Come and meet Santa Claus at our Shell service stations and stand a chance to win various prizes or be among the lucky winners to participate in a store dash at our Shell Select shops. We will also be giving away Bluetooth speakers to lucky customers who participate in the promotion,” Kebba added.

    The promotions will take place at all Shell service stations throughout the country from 24th November 2021 to 23rd February 2022.

    “This promotion allows us to spread the festive spirit and joy while enabling our customers to make savings and enjoy the difference of extra at Shell. Additionally, our Shell FuelSave Unleaded fuel will ensure our customers have a safe, affordable and enjoyable Christmas period,” Kebba said.

    Prizes up for grabs are worth over UGX 500 million, targeting to reward over 30,000 customers in both the ‘120 Days of Extra Cheer’ and the ‘Shop, Dine and Boogie’ promotions.

  • NSSF Hi-Innovator innovation program wins Startup Champion Award

    NSSF Hi-Innovator innovation program wins Startup Champion Award

    Kampala: National Social Security Fund has won the Startup Champion award in the Public Sector for their Hi-innovator program, an innovations initiative, at the Startup Uganda 2021 awards held on 26 November 2021.

    This is in recognition of the Fund’s efforts in supporting startups and entrepreneurs in Uganda, beating off competition that included various government ministries and agencies.

    Hi-innovator is an Innovation initiative by the Fund in partnership with Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works program, aimed at creating an ecosystem where the innovation of Small and Growing Businesses in Uganda can be harnessed and supported to mature into viable businesses.

    “This recognition is confirmation that the decision we took to invest in the Hi-innovator initiative was the right one. The award further positions the Fund as a development partner in Uganda’s entrepreneurship space. We are now more energised to support efforts in averting the high attrition of SMEs,” said Patrick Ayota, the NSSF Deputy Managing Director.

    The program has so far skilled 1,500 entrepreneurs from 136 businesses countrywide. It has also provided grant funding and business development and market support to more than 28 businesses in the agricultural value chain.

    “Through this initiative, we are not only providing a pathway to the creation of jobs for women and youth in Uganda, but also providing them with grant funding to boost their businesses. We look forward to reaching more than 75,000 entrepreneurs and creating at least 132,000 work opportunities in the next five years,” Ayota added.

    The Startup Uganda awards were part of the recently concluded Kampala Innovation Week organized by Startup Uganda, an association of innovation and entrepreneurship support organization working towards strengthening startup support ecosystem and sector, in partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF).

    They recognize trailblazing innovations that have created solutions for Uganda challenges.

    In the past few months, the National Social Security Fund has also been recognized in the International Customer Experience awards and the International Property awards for the Solana Lifestyle and Residences project in Lubowa.

    It also emerged Gold winner for the Report of the year at the Financial Reporting awards held last month.

  • UBL Rewards Youth in Northern Uganda

    UBL Rewards Youth in Northern Uganda

    Port Bell: Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has today given reward money of UGX 15 million to 10 youth from Northern Uganda for their startup businesses. These youths excelled in the UBL skills for life program.

    UBL, under the skills for life scheme, in October 2018 offered 30 scholarships worth shs 116 million to young, academically talented but financially challenged students from the farming communities in Northern Uganda. Under project, UBL provided funds to cover tuition, entrepreneurship training and mentorship that enabled the students to start businesses in their communities.

    “At Uganda Breweries, one of our key priority areas is skilling youth in order to secure a sustainable future. Under our Skills for Life Initiative, we continue to offer special opportunities to the nation’s brightest scholars who are less fortunate. We not only offer them scholarships but also provide career guidance and mentorship on business start-ups and expansion skills which the youth can later use to increase job opportunities in their communities, improve their incomes and eradicate poverty in the long run.” Charity EkuduKiyemba the Uganda Breweries Legal and Corporate Relations Director said.

    “From the total beneficiaries that we sponsored and skilled in 2018, we are happy to share that all have finished school and gone ahead to started businesses of their own. However the 10 youths that we are rewarding l today put up exceptional and valuable businesses which we are proud to recognize” She added.

    The scholarship project is managed and run on behalf of UBL by technical expert, Enterprise Uganda, who have vast experience in SME development, training and mentorship in entrepreneurship.Enterprise Uganda was in charge of skilling, mentoring and training the students as well as selecting the top performing businesses to receive the seed capital.

    Explaining the criteria they used to pick the students to receive the reward money, Rosemary Mutyabule from Enterprise Uganda said, “We selected the best young entrepreneurs based on their capacity to execute and implement business projects. We also assessed the salesthat were made since they started the business, the profits made, the number of employment opportunities that have been created by the business and the general contribution of the business to the neighboring community.”


    “    For example 21 years old Betty Apoo from Kitgum technical Institute in December 2018 set up a tailoring business and a Simsimbusiness in Rackoko, Pader district. Her initial capital was shs98,000/= borrowed from her aunt. She made sales of Shs1,000,000/= and a profit of shs 510,000/=. Betty is now supporting her family and paying school fees for her two children.”

    “Similarly, Auma Sunday Okee (22 years) set up a maize grain farm in Mucwini, Kitgum district using capital of shs 98,000/=. She earned sales of shs 1,611,000/= and a profit of shs 1,446,000/=. Ojok Christopher from St Daniel Comboni started a piggery and brick making business in February 2019 with capital of shs 150,000. He has so far made sales of shs 560,000 and currently employs 6 people in his brick laying business.”

    The youth that have received the seed capital are Nelson Mandela, Christopher Ojok, Innocent Wokorach, Geoffrey Opoka, BongominCalvin from St Daniel Comboni in Gulu,  Auma Sunday Okee, OcenDavid, Apoo Betty Canwak, Okema John Kelly and Ayaa Rosemary from Kitgum Technical Institute.

    Since inception in 2001, the Uganda Breweries Skills for Life Initiative has awarded over 200 university scholarships to bright and needy students across East Africa, with 40 of them from Uganda.

    In 2017, UBL re-focused their scholarships to focus on Technical and vocational courses in response to the cry for more practical entrepreneurial skills for the youth to reduce unemployment levels around the country. UBL has so far awarded scholarships worth UGX 230m to 70 students in vocational schools in Northern, Western and Central Uganda. Every year the company will be giving out scholarships to students from the different regions around the country.

  • Photos: Deejays Slick Stuart and Roja Thrill at 6th Mixtape Party

    Photos: Deejays Slick Stuart and Roja Thrill at 6th Mixtape Party

    Red Banton. Do you remember the name? How about MesachSemakula? Or Bella? King Michael? Gift of Kaddo? Henry Tigan? Anyone?

    Hint, 20 years ago, there was no music without this lot. And then, they all showed up in one room. For one cause. To entertain the three thousand or so fans who turned up for the sixth edition of the annual Slick Stuart and Roja Uganda Waragi sponsored Mixtape Party.

    Red Banton, born Tony Lubega, rose to fame two decades ago with the hit song Noonya Money. On Friday, November 8, adoring fans, most not yet born when Red Banton was a household name, sang along to the song that still resonates with Ugandans to date.

    Semakula, Bella, King Michael, Kaddo, Tigan reminded the fans of what real music was like with Sigwe Ansimila, Fassi, Muko Muko, Traffic Man Officer and Lwakyi Oninza respectively.

    And that was not the only surprise at the party that has since built a cult following over six years.

    BET award winner Eddy Kenzo, dished out almost Shs1,000,000 to the fans during his perfroamnace that started at around 11.39 pm with Sitya Loss, He went on to energetically, albeit emotionally perform several other songsincluding Inabana, Super Power, Bibaawo as DeeJay Mercy Pro worked the decks.

    Mercy Pro also helped hype the remarkable performances of Pallaso, Big Trill Parte after Parte, Bad Gyal), Fik Fameika(Mafia, Ndi Wanjawulo) and crowd favourite Fefe Busi – who freestyled before curtains fell at midnight to introduce anew set for Stuart and Roja.

    The dynamic duo suffered a slight technical glitch, which while being reckfied left the audience agitated.

    But once sorted, two minutes later, they kicked off with Keri Hilson’s Knock You Down, before embarking on some of their productions such as Sunday and Wello Wello featuring Allan Tonix and King Saha.

    Bebe Cool, Spice Diana, Winnie Nwagi all graced the stage with a song or two each during the one hour that the two deejays literally killed their fans.

    Before that, deejays Emma, Lola (local) Fem Deejay (rave), DJ Ciza, and the ever green Selector J, who proved he is still a crowd darling took revellers, took on a musical journey that might just be the event of the year.

    In between, partiers, who sipped on Uganda Waragi Cocktails and Bell Beer, enjoyed performances by Ethan, VIP Jemo, Choosen Blood, Exodus, and Levixone.

  • Vivo Energy Uganda expands Shell network countywide

    Vivo Energy Uganda expands Shell network countywide

    Kampala: Vivo Energy Uganda has today announced the addition of 16 new Shell service stations,expanding the Shell network countrywide and bringing the total number of service stations in Uganda to 151.

    The expansion is part of the company’s strategy to make Shell fuels, lubricants and services more accessible anddeliver ultra-convenience to motorists and shoppers across the country.

    The announcement was made at the official opening of Shell Makindye, a new service station that features a KFC restaurant and Bosch Car Service centre.

    “Our ambition is to provide an exceptional retail experience at all our service stations, reaching more people with better products and services wherever we do business. We are investing significantly to make this a reality by expanding our footprint,” said Gilbert Assi, Managing Director, Vivo Energy Uganda.

    The new service stations include Shell Kisoro, Shell Juba Road, Shell Katosi, Shell Masaka Highway, Shell Katungulu, Shell Janda, Shell Kabale Highway, Shell Bulindo, Shell Kiwatule, Shell Tula, Shell Buwama, Shell Mityana and Shell Makindye.

    Speaking at the event, Gilbert Assi added that the expansion results into an 8.6% growth in the Shell service station network across the country to ensure convenience and accessibility for customers.

    “The need for network expansion is informed by the growth of Uganda’s economy and improvement in infrastructure which has opened up new roads and suburbs. This compelsour investment to scale up provision of high quality products and services to meet the growing and changing motorists’needs.”

    Mr. Assi revealed that the company had adopted a strategy to turn the Shell service stations into retail destinations, offering a wide range of services. Vivo Energy Uganda has brought on board internationally renowned partners who offer complementary non-fuel services, including Bosch and KFC.

    Shell Kira Road and Shell Makindye feature a Bosch Car Service outlet, an internationally renowned car workshop service offering expert automotive advice, repair and maintenance work with Bosch quality products, for all car makes and models, by technicians trained on the latest automotive technology.

    “Research into consumer behaviour indicates that our customers now seek more convenient solutions and want to do more in one place. Our stations now offer a wider variety of services, providing more convenience to our customers. We now offer financial services, modern food courts and diners, car parts and automotive services, among others,” Assi added.

    In June this year, Vivo Energy announced the formation of a 50:50 joint venture with Kuku Foods East Africa Holdings, the owner of KFC franchises in East Africa to accelerate the roll-out of KFC restaurants in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda.


    “    These new service stations will also stimulate economic growth through the creation of employment in the communities where we invest. As a result of the network expansion, a total of 400 direct jobs and hundreds of indirectjobs have been created across the country this year,” said Assi.

    Assi also noted that network expansion would result in increased tax remittances as a result of sales growth. According to the Uganda Revenue Authority, Vivo Energy Uganda remitted taxes to the tune of UGX 398.9 billion in 2018/19, becoming the third largest taxpayer in the country.