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  • Vivo Energy Uganda hands over 100 desks, 50 solar lamps to Railway PS

    Vivo Energy Uganda hands over 100 desks, 50 solar lamps to Railway PS

    As part of its corporate social responsibility and giving back to the community, Vivo Energy Uganda yesterday handed over 100 desks and 50 Solar Lamps to Railway Primary School in Kampala.

    The staff of Vivo Energy Uganda led by their Managing Director, Gilbert Assi together with those of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) led Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi painted a zebra crossing located at the entrance to the school and displayed road safety messages to boost safety at the school.

    “We handed over 100 desks and 50 solar lamps to Railway Primary School. We also painted a zebra crossing located at the entrance to the school and displayed road safety messages to boost safety at the school. The event was officiated by Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA ED, Jennifer Musisi and our MD Gilbert Assi,” Vivo Energy posted.

    KCCA praised and thanked Vivo Energy Uganda for the donation which they will do more positive things at the school.

    “Thank you Vivo Energy Uganda for the donation of 100 desks, 50 solar lamps and a Zebra Crossing to Railway Children Primary School. We appreciate the continued support and partnership and look forward to a more fruitful relationship. Together we will transform Kampala For A Better City,” KCCA.

  • MTN Uganda launches Three Year UGX 1.290 Billion Shillings Landmark Sponsorship Package for Uganda Premier League Champions KCCA FC

    MTN Uganda launches Three Year UGX 1.290 Billion Shillings Landmark Sponsorship Package for Uganda Premier League Champions KCCA FC

    Telecommunications Company, MTN Uganda today announced a three year landmark sponsorship deal towards KCCA Football Club activities.

    Announcing this sponsorship, Chief Executive Officer Wim Vanhelleputte remarked, “Today we launch a partnership between two winning teams. MTN Uganda is therefore proud to sponsor KCCA FC sporting activities to the tune of over One Billion Two Hundred and Ninety Million Uganda Shillings (1.290B Ugx). This will support club activities for the next three years. With this landmark partnership, we are of the strong belief that this will go a long way in strengthening the club activities and by default, the players’ welfare.”

    KCCA FC will receive UGX. 430 million per year as part of this MTN Sponsorship package.

    MTN has over the years avidly supported various sports activities in Uganda ranging from the national football and the Basketball Leagues. Rugby giants Heathens have similarly benefitted from MTN’s sponsorship of local sporting teams and star sporting performers such as golfer Deo Akope, the monthly MTN Golf Mugs, Kampala Club Chairman’s Cup to mention but a few. MTN has previously sponsored the Uganda National Football and Cricket teams.

    Congratulating KCCA FC on its recent accolades in the Uganda Premier League, Wim added, “MTN as the number one telecommunications company identifies strongly with the success that you have achieved over the recent years. In our drive to make the lives of our customers better, we have similarly scored on many fronts this year from ensuring you have a robust network to connect with your fans and families, to the various innovations in MoKash, Mobile Money, Unlimited Internet, reduced internet bundles, Ayo insurance to mention but a few.”

    We have a strong partnership with KCCA already as an institution, working jointly to support development of our city and this is evident in our construction of sanitation facilities from the MTN Kampala Marathon proceeds and more recently through MTN’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care where we invested in various KCCA schools in Lubiri and Bukoto.

    The Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority Miss Jennifer Musisi lauded MTN’s support to KCCA FC. Noting that MTN’s continued support of the sporting sector continues to cement its reputation as a reliable partner in development of the city and its stakeholders. “Thank you for helping us in the transformation journey of Kampala and not tiring to partner with KCCA,” she concluded.

    As a key partner in Uganda’s overall development, MTN shall continue to identify opportunities to support and sponsor in line with our mission of spreading our Y’ello wherever we operate to make our customers lives better.

  • Bell gives 2017 Kampala City Festival 270 million cash boost

    Bell gives 2017 Kampala City Festival 270 million cash boost

    Tanzanian star Diamond Platnumz to headline performances at the festival’s charity concert

    Bell Lager has staked UGX270 million for this year’s Kampala City Festival. The announcement was made by Juliana Kaggwa, Marketing and Innovations Director, Uganda Breweries (UBL) at a press conference hosted at City Hall to launch this year’s festival.

    The Kampala City Festival will this time stretch to a three day affair that runs between 6th and 8th October. It will be held under the theme “Celebrating Cultural Diversity”. The annual event is one of KCCA’s initiatives towards positioning Kampala city as a potential tourist destination. Last year, it’s estimated that the festival attracted over 3 million people and is this time targeting even more from across the East African region.

    “Through our flagship brand, Bell Lager, Uganda Breweries has supported this initiative since inception, 6 years ago. We are pleased to work closely with KCCA to showcase our city as a beautiful destination as well as our unique Ugandan cultural heritage,” said Juliana Kaggwa, UBL Marketing and Innovations Director.

    This year, the festival will feature a pre-carnival charity concert. Proceeds will go towards improved infrastructure and a better learning environment in the 79 UPE schools in the city. Uganda Breweries has set aside 70 million shillings of the total sponsorship package towards this cause.

    Some of the plans include improving and expanding existing structures, building toilets and putting in place improved sanitation facilities, providing instructional material (text books) and provision of computers.

    Speaking at the event, Jennifer Musisi, Executive Director, Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) said this year’s festival would be even bigger, more exciting and better and invited the people of Kampala to come celebrate their city.

    Meanwhile Tanzanian star singer Diamond Platnumz is the guest artist at this year’s festival.

    “Bongo Flava recording artist and dancer Naseeb Abdul Juma aka Diamond Platnumz will be live in Kampala this October at the Kampala City Festival Charity Concert on October 6th . SAVE THE DATE!  https://youtu.be/XPk6e4IRF4k,” KCCA posted.

  • Africell unleashes “King of the Bundles” at the KCCA festival

    Africell unleashes “King of the Bundles” at the KCCA festival

    One of Uganda’s best telecom in customer services satisfaction according to the Uganda Communications Commission Africell telecom on Sunday unveiled their latest campaign dubbed the king of the bundles. Africell partnered with KCCA to give the 2015 KCCA festival goers an awesome experience to remember.

    KCCA ED Jenniffer Musisi launches the Africell King of the Bundles

    KCCA ED Jenniffer Musisi launches the Africell King of the Bundles

    Africell which is a clear market leader in the telecom sector with voice and data offers for all segments launched their “king of the bundles” campaign that is a cap of all their offers on voice and data. Customers will be able to key in *133# and *134# to get the hooked onto all bundles at the cheapest tariffs with the widest coverage and the best quality network. [adrotate banner=”3″] With over 100 boda bodas lined, a giant Africell king riding on a 40ft rig with entertainers, experiential tents with free goodies like caps, T shirts and offers on phones, modems, Mifis and airtime, Africell lined the best of their products and services to city festival goers. There was also a cash chamber where customers won unlimited amounts of cash.

    Africell King of the bundles on show at KCCA Festival on Sunday

    Africell King of the bundles on show at KCCA Festival on Sunday

    Explaining the reasons for the unveiling the launch of the king of the bundles, Milad Khairallah the Africell Commercial Director said “ We are a telecom focused on giving our customers the biggest range of bundles at the cheapest tariffs, at the best quality and assurance of the widest coverage countrywide. In developing countries like Uganda, access to telecommunications can help boost productivity, improve the delivery of basic services and encourage transparency and accountability”

    Africell painted the festival orange

    Africell painted the festival orange

    He closed it off “We at Africell are proud to be associated with the KCCA festival and believe that that our offers will go a long way in helping revelers have a great time rejoicing in the Africell experience”.