By Our Reporter Azawi is set to entertain her fans in Gulu this weekend. This after she was announced as the headliner for the Guinness Bright House event that is taking place at the Innovation Village in Gulu City on Saturday. Azawi’s selection for Gulu does not come as a surprise as the singer is not only one of the biggest artistes in the country at the moment but also a Guinness brand influencer. She will be hitting the stage alongside Gulu’s very own Polite Mosko, Adong, DJ Emma, and MC Lucky among others. The event is part of the…
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By Our Reporter Balboa Lounge is the newest entrant on the city’s nightlife scene. Located in the heart of Kisaasi, Balboa Lounge is promising luxury and the best theme nights in Kampala. The lounge has been revamped to fit a Vegas standard for all revelers that want to taste the other side of the Kampala nightlife. Since its opening Balboa has received a warm welcome from customers and businesses alike. The Lounge & Restaurant accepts reservations, allowing patrons to secure tables and ensure a chance to experience the new location and enjoy good vibes. “We are extremely proud and thankful…
By Our Reporter As December draws closer and the festive season along with it, Sheraton Kampala Hotel is already gearing up for the season’s festivities. This was revealed by Jean-Philippe Bittencourt, the Sheraton Kampala Hotel General Manager while addressing guests at the “Christmas in November” cocktail party that was hosted at their Rwenzori Ballroom on Wednesday evening. According to Jean Philippe Bittencourt, celebrating “Christmas in November” has been a tradition at the Hotel for over a decade that was only disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the pandemic over, it was only right to hold the celebration again. During the…
By Our Reporter The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation has earmarked over Ushs7.6bn seed funding to 100 indigenous women-owned businesses under the third cohort of their NSSF Hi-innovator programme. This was revealed at the launch of the 3rd funding round for NSSF Hi-Innovator dubbed NSSF Hi-Innovator Women Accelerator during the Uganda Innovation Week at Mestil Hotel in Kampala. Speaking at the launch, Patrick Ayota, the NSSF Deputy Managing Director said that the funding is aimed at giving women entrepreneurs an opportunity to improve their business skills and grow their businesses whilst readying them for future…
By Our Reporter Brainchild BCW’s, Martha Patience Aheebwa and Lynn Nasirumbi, have been selected to represent Uganda at The Cannes’ Young Lions Competition in France, in 2023. This after they emerged winners of the inaugural Uganda Advertising Awards (UAA) Young Silverback Competition -PR Category, at the first UAA Silverback Awards, which recognises the most creative communications professionals in Uganda. The competition comprised of seven categories; PR, Media, Digital, Print, Design, Marketing, and Film. The contestants who had to participate in pairs were given briefs to create campaigns that would yield impactful results to the clients. In a period of 24…
By Our Reporter Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) Spirited Women employee group has donated a universal anesthesia machine to Mayuge Health Centre IV. This donation is part of the corporate society of safe motherhood campaign, spearheaded by Stanbic Bank, which seeks to support and build awareness for maternal health, providing hospital equipment to select health facilities and donating mama kits for the welfare of mothers in underserved hospitals. Speaking at the handover ceremony at the Ministry of Health offices, Juliana Kagwa, Uganda Breweries Limited Corporate Relations Director, thanked the medical doctors at the health center for their dedication towards providing quality…
By Our Reporter From November 24 – 26, 2022, the Uganda Museum will play host to the Handcraft Expo 2022, organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities (MTWA) with support from the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF). The theme for this year’s Expo is “Rethinking Tourism through Culture and Creative Hands,” and the Prime Minister of Uganda, the Rt. Hon. Nabbanja Robinah, will officiate as the Chief Guest during the opening ceremony for the Uganda Handcrafts Expo 2022. The Expo will present a rare opportunity to for the people involved in the business to meet new clients, network, and…
By Our Reporter Thousands of runners participated in the MTN Kampala Marathon held at the Kololo independence grounds in Kampala under the theme “Run for babies” on Sunday. Following a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the MTN Kampala Marathon returned bigger and better, with the winners’ cash prize increased by a whooping Ugx 100 million. Participants took part in a full marathon (42km), Half marathon (21km), 10km run and the 5Km fun run. All the runners were flagged off by the chief guest, Rt. Hon. Prime Minister of Uganda, Robinah Nabbanja, and the MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer,…
By Our Reporter The UBA Group Managing Director / CEO Mr. Oliver Alawuba has paid a courtesy visit to Uganda- one of the most dynamic and transformative markets where UBA (United Bank of Africa) has a strong footprint and legacy outside Nigeria. During his two-day visit, Mr. Alawuba met with the Bank of Uganda Executive Director in charge of Supervision Mr. Tumubweine Twinemanzi and discussed the Bank’s operations in Uganda. He thanked the Executive director and the Bank of Uganda for their oversight and reiterated UBA’s commitment to Uganda. “UBA will continue working closely with the Central Bank and complying…
By Our Reporter Gulu University students will forever remember the 2022 Freshers Ball experience that took place on Saturday, November 19. This is because the new campusers were treated to a snippet of what to expect at the Guinness Bright House experience that is slated to take place on Saturday November 26, at the Innovation Village Gulu City. The ball that was organised to welcome the freshmen saw the premium beer brand do a takeover, taking the newly inducted campusers through a journey of the Guinness Bright House. This included a fashion and art extravaganza where they got to engage,…