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  • Plascon Launches Paint and Win Campaign with Cash, Motorbikes and Tuk-Tuks

    Plascon Launches Paint and Win Campaign with Cash, Motorbikes and Tuk-Tuks

    Kansai Plascon Uganda has launched the 15th edition of its flagship Paint and Win promotion, with a total campaign investment of over UGX 2.2 billion covering promotional prizes and community paint donations.

    Held at the company’s offices on Second Street, Industrial Area, Kampala, the launch brought together Plascon representatives, painters and members of the media. This year’s theme, “Koodi,” draws on the familiar sound of a knock at the door, signalling the return of a campaign customers have come to anticipate.

    Running from October 1st to December 12th, 2026, the promotion continues to reward customers with cash, motorbikes, tuk-tuks and airtime, while extending its reach into communities through corporate social responsibility initiatives.

    “Our customers have continued to trust us to paint their homes, businesses, schools and other spaces. That support is the reason we continue to grow, innovate and invest in Uganda. Our commitment goes beyond selling quality paint, and through Paint and Win, we have an opportunity to reward our customers while contributing to the communities in which we operate,” said Kansai Plascon Uganda Managing Director, Mr Santosh Gumte.

    As part of the campaign, Plascon will donate paint in October to Nsengwe Community Church in Mubende, the Women’s Prison in Luzira, Kisazi Primary School in Lubwama, Sooko Catholic Parish Church in Kisoro and Shruti Swaminarayan Gurukul School in Jinja. Further donations will go to King’s Way Rehabilitation Centre in November and St. Kizito Primary School in Waluleeta, Luweero District, in December.

    The company will also engage customers through its dealer network across the country, supported by incentives for dealers and partners.

    “Our dealers are our frontline ambassadors because they interact directly with our customers, and their support is crucial to the success of Paint and Win. We have scheduled engagements across the country through our dealer network to encourage participation. Whether you have participated before or are joining us for the first time, we look forward to having you with us and hopefully welcoming you to the draw as one of our winners,” said Kansai Plascon Uganda Head of Sales, Mr Moses Kato.

    To participate, customers must purchase Plascon paint worth UGX 200,000 from an authorised Kansai Plascon dealer. They will receive a scratch card containing a unique code, which they must send by SMS to 7197. Every valid entry receives airtime worth UGX 1,000, UGX 2,000 or UGX 5,000 and enters the daily cash draws.

    One customer will win UGX 1 million every day from Monday to Saturday. The six daily winners will then participate in the weekly game show, where five will receive additional cash prizes of UGX 1 million, UGX 800,000, UGX 600,000, UGX 400,000 and UGX 200,000 respectively. One contestant will win a fully registered motorbike, a protective helmet and fuel worth UGX 100,000.

    Two fully registered tuk-tuks will also be awarded, one at the halfway point and another at the end of the campaign. Winners will be selected from eligible daily winners during the respective five-week periods, excluding weekly motorbike winners. Each tuk-tuk will come with a helmet and fuel worth UGX 100,000.

    Paint and Win awareness activations will take place in Mbarara, Gulu, Lira, Mbale and Jinja, with one participant in each town winning a fully registered motorbike, a protective helmet and fuel worth UGX 100,000.

  • Plascon Expands Painter Empowerment With New SACCO Offices in Masaka, Kasese, and Fort Portal

    Plascon Expands Painter Empowerment With New SACCO Offices in Masaka, Kasese, and Fort Portal

    In a landmark move to empower Uganda’s professional painting community, Plascon has officially launched three new Painters Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) offices in Masaka, Kasese, and Fort Portal. These offices mark a new chapter in the company’s mission to uplift and support painters across the country by expanding access to financial tools, training, and community engagement structures. The Masaka SACCO Office was inaugurated on 20th May 2025, followed by the Kasese and Fort Portal offices on 21st May 2025.

    Masaka City, the historical cradle of Plascon’s painter movement, now hosts a state-of-the-art SACCO office dedicated to its vibrant painter community. With over 70 professional painters subscribing to the SACCO and a legacy that began with the very first technical training in 2006, Masaka has long been a beacon of painter excellence. The new office stands as a celebration of 19 years of continuous growth, skill development, and community strength. The launch event was officiated by Plascon’s Managing Director, Mr. Santosh Gumte, who praised the city’s enduring contribution to the painting profession. “Masaka holds a special place in our hearts. It is here that our journey of painter empowerment truly began, and this new SACCO office is both a tribute to that legacy and a promise of continued support. Our painters are not just service providers — they are professionals, and they deserve infrastructure and support to match their talent,” said Mr. Gumte

    Building on the momentum, Plascon extended its painter empowerment initiative to western Uganda, with the opening of SACCO offices in Kasese and Fort Portal on 21st May. These offices are strategically positioned to reach and support painters in underserved yet rapidly developing regions. In Kasese, the SACCO will play a pivotal role in connecting painters from across the district, including those working all the way to the Mpondwe-Bwera border. The location is particularly significant as it opens up engagement opportunities and easier access to supplies even for painters operating in parts of Eastern Congo.

    Similarly, the Fort Portal SACCO Office is expected to serve not just the city, but also the wider districts of Kabarole, Bunyangabu, Ntoroko, and Bundibugyo. This region, with its growing demand for skilled trades, now benefits from a robust support system that will enable painters to operate more professionally and collaboratively. Speaking at the dual launches, Mr. Moses Kato, Plascon’s Head of Sales, emphasized the long-term vision behind the expansion. “We’re not just opening offices; we’re building a nationwide network of skilled, confident, and connected painters. This initiative will allow painters to access financial tools, receive technical guidance, and grow as a unified community. Our aim is to see professional painting recognized not just as a trade, but as a respected career path,” he stated

    Plascon MD, Mr. Gumte, who officiated the launch in Kasese alongside Mr. Kato, highlighted Plascon’s broader commitment to developing Uganda’s human capital. “We understand that true economic development must include the artisans, the creators, the professionals who build and beautify our homes and cities. These SACCOs are engines of opportunity, hubs of innovation, and homes for the painter community,” he said.

    With these launches, Plascon continues to deepen its role as a champion of vocational excellence in Uganda. The new SACCO offices in Masaka, Kasese, and Fort Portal are symbols of trust, growth, and the transformative power of community. Through continued investment in painter welfare and development, Plascon reaffirms its commitment to a brighter, more colourful Uganda — painted by professionals, supported by purpose, and driven by partnership.

  • Kansai Plascon injects Ush800m into “Paint & Win” Color promotion

    Kansai Plascon injects Ush800m into “Paint & Win” Color promotion

    Mr.Santosh Gumte, MD Plascon

    Kansai Plascon Uganda has launched the “Paint & Win” Colours of Celebration Edition promotion worth UGX 800,000,000 in total cash prizes. The promotion, now in its tenth (10th) edition, will start on Friday, 1st October 2021 and end Sunday, 12th December, 2021.

    The Kansai Plascon Managing Director, Mr. Santosh Gumte revealed that the Paint & Win promotion was developed as a platform for the brand to strengthen relations with its customers through various touch points including country-wide trade activations and online engagements. “We appreciate and reward our dealers, customers and painters for their loyalty and continuous support throughout the years. This year we celebrate you – the people who have kept Paint & Win going for ten (10) years. Your commitment to Plascon has led us to numerous successes and milestones such as a record breaking 3.8 million Liters in a single month. This continues to affirm our position as Uganda’s biggest paint company and for that we want to say thank you.”

    Mr. Kato Moses, the National Sales Manager, said the “Paint & Win” promotion – which is called Colours of Celebration – because we want our customers to ‘celebrate with us’ and come purchase and win numerous prizes. The 10th Edition being a celebration is going to be slightly different this year we shall offer consumers an opportunity to win cash, as well as a home paint makeover and motorbikes.

    Mr. Daniel Kayongo, Kansai Plascon Brand Manager, explained that, “To enter the draw, one is required to buy Plascon paint worth UGX100,000 or more, get a scratch card from the dealer and SMS the code to 7197 and stand a chance to win UGX1,000,000 every day. Plus, daily winners will get a chance to compete for an extra share of a home makeover or motorcycles during the weekly draws – through weekly TV engagements on NBS & Bukedde TV.”

    In Black coat is Moses Kato Regional Sales Manager and Santosh Gumte MD with other staff members

    Celebrating 10 years is a great achievement, we want to engage you on what the promotion is all about, how to enter the draw and to also inform you what is at stake. We will have regional activations across Uganda visiting the peripheral towns to engage with our customers.

    Every year the promotion has a CSR angle to it, and for 2021we shall donate 45,000,000/= (forty five million shillings) worth of items (face masks, sanitizer, mattresses etc.,) to the Entebbe Grade 1 Hospital who were the first to handle Covid cases in 2019. This way, we hope to spread the cheer and goodwill of the season to the community.

    To enter the draw one has to:

    1. Buy Plascon paint worth 100,000/- or more
    2. Get a voucher and SMS the code to 7197 and stand a chance to win 1,000,000/- every day
    3. Instant prizes will include airtime and pens and during the activations, t-shirts, caps, keyrings, drawstring bags and umbrellas.
    4. Daily winners will get a chance to compete for an extra 3,000,000/-, a motorbike or a home paint makeover through the weekly TV engagements.