Celebrated Kenyan- Norwegian artiste Stella Mwangi is still making waves! Her song GET UP AND GO off her self-titled EP has been picked for yet another commercial deal with world renowned fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger this time around for “Tommy Now”. The song which will be used as the theme record for the Tommy Hilfiger runway fashion shows for a whole year and on digital campaigns and promotions will kick off the Tommy Now Fall Winter 2017 collection.

“GET UP AND GO” on Tommy Now Rock Circus Fall 2017 Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRdfkIBUXmA

The models for the new collection who included the Hadid sisters strutted down the runway to “Get Up and Go” at this high profile Tommy Now Fall Winter 2017 Fashion Show live stream in London during the London Fashion Week.

Speaking on this big news, an ecstatic Stella said, “This whole year, my fans have been sending me messages congratulating my team about this Hollywood EP; but at the same time they’re quite pissed, saying that I have abandoned them somehow. Well, I just want you all to know that I’m still STL the queen of Hip-Hop and I’ve got some heated records lined up for you. I’m on to some other hustle real quick! Don’t worry; I’ll be back before you all know it. Nawapenda woh!”

Earlier in the year, her record WORK was featured on the Tommy Hilfiger Summer Spring Collection. Following the success of her Stella Mwangi EP (2016) in Hollywood and across Europe, Stella is currently working on her second Hollywood EP album. Now on its final stages, the new record will position her on a global stage for more Hollywood productions in 2018.

Former Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) boss Dr. Maggie Kigozi was on Friday awarded Investment Leadership Award at the 4^th edition of Digital Impact Award Africa (DIAA) 2017 at Kampala Serena Hotel’s Victoria Hall.

Dr. Maggie Kigozi was happy to receive the Investment Leadership Award at the Digital Impact Awards Africa 2017 and praised the Managing Director of the awards Innocent Kawooya for the initiative.

Accepting the award she spoke on banking availability for women, she suggested alternatives forms of collateral, apart from land, which majority of Ugandan women do not have ownership of.

Patrick ‘Salvado’ Idringi’s “Man from Ombokolo” show is back, and it is promising even more rib cracking jokes than the last time. And to rev things up, The Singleton is joining in on the party.

Regarded the world’s best tasting and fastest growing single malt whisky, The Singleton has announced sponsorship of the second edition of Salvado’s one-man performance, which is slated to take place on Friday October 27, 2017 at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala.

“The Singleton experience is one of crafting immediately pleasurable whisky experiences and an evening with the country’s leading comedian, Salvado is a guarantee of laughter and pleasure. On behalf of UBL, I am pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring this year’s edition of Man from Ombokolo. We are looking forward to a Friday night of laughter while sipping on the smooth, fruity Speyside richness of The Singleton,” said Annette Nakiyaga, Head of Whisky Portfolio at Uganda Breweries.

“The most pleasurable whisky moments go beyond the liquid. The Singleton forms creative collectives with the most talented crafts people to forge unforgettable experiences and Salvado is one of the most talented people of our time,” Nakiyaga added.

Salvado, one of the continent’s top comedians, blazed a trail in June 2015 when he staged the first-ever one-man comedy show in Uganda, earning rave reviews after a stellar performance at a sold-out venue. Since then Salvado has gone on to scale even bigger heights, and is currently part of Glo Laffta Fest, a comedy tour in Nigeria. Salvado is the only comedian from outside the West African state participating in the tour.

He has also received numerous award nominations this year from Uganda and abroad, with the most notable being a nomination in the Savannah Comics Choice Awards in South Africa, where he made it to the top five.

“Fans coming to Man from Ombokolo should expect a show filled with discussions on topical issues, but with a comical element to them. Since it is going to be a VIP show, we only have one standard fee, which is Shs100,000 and Shs3m for VVIP seating,” Salvado explained.

Nakiyaga added that the VVIP seating comes with a bottle of The Singleton of Dufftown and she is eager to convert first time drinkers.

“The Singleton simplifies the language of Single Malts to open doors for new drinkers. It is made of taste, so expect pleasure from the first sip,” she says.

Tickets to the show are available at Easy Ticket points, and major Shell stations at locations around Kampala.

National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is set to put up state of the art service centre in Kasese, we can confirm. Our Spies have seen an artistic impression of how the new offices will look like when complete.

The new service centre is a multimillion building which will be fully funded by the resources from the water body.

“We are constructing a new service center to serve our people in Kasese better,” NWSC posted.

Take a look at the proposed new service centre in Kasese.

MTN Uganda takes home Digital Brand of the Year, Best Technology Brand on Social Media and Best Mobile Financial Service for Africa (MTN Mobile Money)

Other awards, Best Financial Inclusion Product/Service (MTN/CBA MoKash) and Best Digital Customer Service by Technology Brand, ensured MTN Uganda put the icing on the cake on impressive awards night

MTN Uganda took home five gongs at the Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) 2017 awards night held on Friday 22nd September, 2017 at the Kampala Serena Hotel.

The awards cemented MTN Uganda’s position as the number one telecommunications company in Uganda.

The accolades that MTN Uganda scooped are; Digital Brand of the Year, Best Technology Brand on Social Media, Best Mobile Financial Service for Africa (MTN Mobile Money), Best Financial Inclusion Product/Service (MTN/CBA MoKash) and Best Digital Customer Service by Technology Brand.

The organizer of the Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA), Mr. Innocent Kawooya, who is also the CEO of HiPipo, commended MTN Uganda for this massive achievement: “We congratulate MTN Uganda for their great work which is out there for everyone to see. So much has been accomplished with more Ugandans now enjoying cheaper digital and financial services”.

MTN Uganda has taken the lead in developing products that have had an impact on society. From MTN Mobile Money, MTN Uganda together with CBA developed the first ever product that allows people to borrow and save, while earning interest. This explains why that product, MoKash was able to win an accolade.

“The growth and impact of MTN Mobile Money has been visible with our 8.8 million customers. In July, we celebrated the mobile money users with the MTN Mobile Money Month and a free concert in August 2017. Our commitment is to ensure we keep developing products that can transform society,” Elsa Muzzolini, the General Manager, MTN Mobile Financial Services. With the continued use of data in the country, MTN has also expanded its digital presence, making its several platforms interactive and engaging customers.

Apart from impressive financial inclusion products, MTN Uganda Social Media is also trail blazing. MTN Uganda’s Facebook page grew organically by188,000 followers in the past 1 year alone while their Twitter handle @mtnug grew by 42,472 followers in the same period alone.

According to Olivier Prentout the MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer, the awards were testament to MTN’s understanding of customer needs. “We are excited about the awards. We thank our customers who have been part of this journey. It is because them that we continue to ensure we develop products that fit their needs,” he said.

The Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) Patron, Hon. Karubanga David, state minister for Public Service, congratulated all the winners and HiPipo; the organizer of the event for their contribution to national development. “I am honoured to be part of Digital Impact Awards Africa. Both the digital and financial sectors continue to strongly contribute to the development of our country. We in the public sector are doing our best to match the excellence exhibited by these private players” he said.

On her part Prof Maggie Kigozi, the recipient of the DIAA 2017 Investment Leadership Award, applauded the organizers, winners and all participants for coming together to celebrate two sectors that are very fundamental in global development. “Digital and Finance are very essential for development.  All other sectors, be it Agriculture or Tourism among others depend on them. As a country we have come from very far; from about 40,000 phones in the late 1990s to about 27 million mobile subscribers today. We are moving in the right direction,” Maggie Kigozi said.

Love Loud Ltd brings you ‘The Love Loud Rave’ happening on the 29^th September 2017 (this Friday) at the Kyadondo Rugby Grounds.

The inaugural concert is going to have the biggest names in Reggae and Dancehall including Caribbean star Joel Murray Positive from Trinidad and Tobago. He is coming for a live performance with his band.

So far Badman Sobre from Zambia, Agent Snypa from Nigeria, Dafari from Kenya have arrived in the country for this show, and the list just gets bigger.

Love Loud is an organization that seeks to empower the youth between 18-30 years, through training and networking. It was founded earlier this year and this concert is going to be the launch of its operations.

Jeanne Bakesiima Atuhairwe, the Managing Director (Love Loud) had this to say:

“The Love Loud Rave is going to be our launch pad in Uganda. However we shall have these raves every year, to give youth an opportunity to network and enjoy themselves…so every time you see Love Loud branding; it is going to be about Great Music, Great people, and Changing Lives. Before the concert we are going to have 6 activations around town where ravers will get a sneak peek into the rave”

This rave is going to be about giving as the first 30 people to come for the show will each get an Uber credit. This follows a partnership between Love Loud and Uber a taxi operating in Uganda.

Tickets are going for 20,000 ordinary and 50,000 VIP. However people can also get e tickets through the smart ticket website “We want as many people as possible to come and experience this rave,” said Jeanne.

Love Loud is setting out on a path to mentor youth by setting a platform for these youth to meet their mentors in a fun environment.

“Love Loud aims at changing mindsets as a sure formula to changing lives. Our belief is that those who have been there should be in touch with those who want to be there as a way to save time and build lasting relationships, and sustainable development. We believe that the gap has always been in mentorship” said Solomon Kisakye the Brand and Communication Manager for Love Loud.

Kenya’s finest female DJ is set to rock party lovers at SixtyFour Lounge in Nakuru, Kenya. The sizzling spin master features fellow DJ Mellow on the night.

The two have a night every Wednesday dubbed Queens Night so if you are in Kenya and you want to party, SixtyFour Lounge is the place to be.

“Catch me performing live this Wednesday and every other Wednesday at SixtyFour Lounge Nakuru alongside my girl DJ Mellow. See you all there,” DJ Malaika said.

The annual Kids of Africa Run for Fun 2017 is set to take place on 15^th October. This was revealed yesterday at a Press Conference held at Kampala Sheraton Hotel.

The ‘Run For Fun’ is aimed at raising funds for the provision of safe drinking water through construction of boreholes to the community, and to celebrate their 11^th anniversary. This is the 7^th edition of the “Run for Fun” and the growth of the event has been most encouraging.

The inaugural run in 2011 had over 300 runners of all ages;

In 2012 there were over 500 runners, and by 2016 it had 923 participants;

This year over 1000 runners are expected.

Venue

The starting point will again be from Kids of Africa located in Bwerenga (Wakiso District). Coming from Kampala, take the Entebbe Road to Kawuku (25 km). At Kawuku, a signpost says Kids of Africa at the boda boda stage. Take a LEFT turn then continue on the murram road to Kids of Africa village (4km). Along the murram road you will come to a “Y” junction after 3km.Continue to the left, past the football pitch on the right, down and up a hill (Lake Victoria is on the right). As you go up the hill, you will pass new houses on the left. Take a right turn at the Kids of Africa signpost. The car park can be seen and the village entrance is 100m from this point.

Objectives

Last year we raised approximately 80 million Ugandan Shillings which was used to complete the modern dental clinic at Kids of Africa.

This year’s objective is to raise 100 million Ugandan Shillings which will be used to construct 4 boreholes to cater for the water needs of the local community.

3 RACES, 4 AGE CATEGORIES & SCENIC ROUTES

There will be 5km, 10km and 21km races, with the following age categories: Under 12 years (5km only), 13-17 years, 18-49 years and 50+ years.

Participants should meet at 6:30am to collect their event T-shirts and race numbers. The 21km will start at 7:30am sharp; the 10km race at 7:55am, and the 5km at 8:15am. The courses are set in Wakiso District, between Kampala and Entebbe on the shores of Lake Victoria. In addition to being challenging, the routes take runners through local countryside, villages, and have picturesque views over Lake Victoria.

Prizes

The first three male and female finishers in each race and age category will receive medals and a cash prize.

REGISTRATION CENTRES AND FEES

The registration fee is UGX 20,000 per individual. From 1 October, participants can register at:

1. Shop 47, Grand Imperial Hotel Shopping Mall, Monday – Saturday 10am-6pm
2. Endiro Coffee Kisementi. Monday – Saturday 10am-8pm.
3. Centenary Bank Kawuku-Entebbe Monday – Saturday 10am-6pm.
4. Namasuba Total Petrol Station Monday- Sunday 10am-6pm.
5. Kids of Africa – Swiss African Village Monday –Sunday 8am – 6pm.

Late registration is possible at the venue on the event day, but at the higher fee of UGX 30,000. However, please note, there is no guarantee of getting an event T-shirt, or a finishing position and time if your register on the event day.

ACTIVATE UGANDA, LTD

As previously, the races are being organised by Activate Uganda, Ltd, the country’s leading professional sports event & timing management company.

SPONSORS

We thank all our sponsors who have been supporting “Run for Fun” since 2011.

Special gratitude to ROKO Construction who have been our main sponsors for the past 6 years and, again this year.

Thank you to all our other sponsors for making this event possible, including: Orient Bank, DFCU Bank, Yako Micro Finance, Sheraton Kampala, Vasani Electrical Co. Ltd, Bank of Baroda, MMAKS Advocates, Centenary Bank and Allied Plumbers.

Kids of Africa

Kids of Africa, a Swiss initiative, is a children’s home operating in Uganda. It takes care of 100 abandoned children in ten family homes, each headed by a foster mother.  The children represent the next generation of Ugandan society and it is hoped they will contribute to the futures of similarly disadvantaged youngsters in years to come.

The theme for this year’s Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards; ‘Fashion Take Over’ was launched yesterday at the ENS Auditorium at Rwenzori Towers. The Fashion Takeover, whose focal point is celebrating the business and entrepreneurial potential in Uganda and the rest of Africa, was flagged off with a seminar and cocktail shindig last evening.

The seminar had the ASFA’s team, led by proprietor; Brian Ahumuza and General adviser Olivia Nakitto Tibayeita equip the Skilled Expressive Entrepreneurial Design (SEED) Show (mentored by Ras Kasozi) fashion designers, with entrepreneurial skills to situate them to break into the market and earn a living off their creations.

Proprietor of the SEED show and renowned fashion designer, Ras Kasozi (of the Kas Wear fashion line) relayed his excitement at Brian Ahumuza’s devoting time to talk to the budding designers under his mentorship.

“In Uganda, whenever you introduce yourself as one who earns off fashion, people are quick to ask if you have another stream of income other than that. But in actual sense, fashion leads many aspects of life. People are judged according to the way they dress. If anything, the way you dress defines you. It determines the way people perceive you and your employment.

It is an essential. Why then can’t we make prosperous businesses out of it?

The time is now for ‘Fashion to take over’. That said, I am very excited that the ASFA’s are giving young designers a platform to showcase the work of their hands. Also, I commend Brian Ahumuza for devoting time to this cause,” relayed an ecstatic Kasozi after the seminar.

Proprietor of the ASFA’s Brian Ahumuza, flanked by his General Adviser Olivia Nakitto Tibayeita took the designers through an hour long lecture on branding, marketing and other business elements necessary for budding designers to build successful fashion businesses.

“Every suburb in the country right now is littered with boutiques and fashion collectors. And the fact that they are thriving is testimony that

Fashion has actually taken over. What makes you outstanding however is how you handle your business. The way you brand, market, communicate, treat your customers, and many other business aspects that are usually ignored determine whether or not your business will thrive,” said Brian in one of the sections of the seminar.

The SEED show designers (10) left the seminar excited. Many thanked Brian for the opportunity he had given them.

“This is a life changing seminar. It is like he was speaking to me. Every business mistake he cited was something I’d done before. The consequences he talked about are also some that I have suffered. I am truly grateful for this opportunity,” opined one of the designers.

City business man and socialite Jackson Akim Pemba popularly known as Jack Pemba is set to launch Gas and Oil Company, we can confirm.

Pemba Gas is set to launch soon. The billionaire said when the company is launched, it will work towards becoming the best in the game.

When contacted, Jack Pemba confirmed to us that all paper work is done and all is set for the launch which he said is very soon.

Pemba runs a series of company including Pemba Sports Africa, Hi-Fi UNISEX Beauty Salon which is located in Kansanga, on Ggaba Road opposite Seroma Ltd Hardware, Ribo Real Impact Boxing Organisation which he co owns with Michael O Brien and many other business entities.

National Medical Stores (NMS) has kicked off the free yellow fever vaccination exercise in high gear with over 30,000 people showing up on Day one. The 3 day exercise supported by the Ministry of Health and Mulago Hospital is taking place at the Kololo Independent Grounds during the URA Taxpayers Appreciation event.

“Though the turn up is massive, we are happy that the message was communicated effectively to Ugandans and are more than ready to serve them,” NMS General Manager Moses Kamabare said.

Mulago Hospital has brought a hundred nurses on board to administer the vaccine and they are efficiently managing the crowds. People have come from across the country to receive the jab which goes for upto UGX150,000 in private health facilities. So they would rather endure the sun and the long queues than part with such high medical fees.

Dan Kimosho, NMS Public Relations Officer said that they are seriously considering extending the exercise and taking it to different locations in the country. They are motivated by the turn up and will be more than glad to make it more accessible.

Rhoda Ngei popularly known as DJ Malaiaka is dubbed as Kenya’s best female DJ and her music playing exploits have engineered her into a top loved female DJ in East Africa.

DJ Malaika’s life began 24 years ago at a small town down the Coast where she grew up all her life. In search of new challenges and adventure, she left for Nairobi in 2013.

Once at the city of the sun, Nairobi, she enrolled at Red Berry DJ Academy and her passion for music and deejaying was formed.

Playing and scratching her way through the industry, she was finally given the attention and respect she deserves.

Three years later she is a popular name having graced clubs all over Kenya and other East Africa countries, concerts, TV and radio. She is a resident DJ in top clubs and a VDJ at Tripple P.

She plans to study music production and invest her time and resources in the budding industry.

DJ Malaika FUN BITS:

NAME: RHODA NGEI

HEIGHT: 5’2

EYE COLOR: BROWN

HAIR COLOR: BLACK

FAVORITES

FAV GENRE: DANCE MUSIC

FAV MOVIE: THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

FAV DJ: NERVO

FAV BOOK: JANE EYRE

With Jack Pemba set to launch his Oil and Gas Company called Pemba Gas, we bring you who he is.

A jack of all trades, Jackson Akim Pemba aka Jack Pemba is famed for his generosity. He has often been described as one with a big heart because of his many philanthropy feats.

After supporting and growing many grass root African sports projects and talents, Jack Pemba had recently ventured into Entertainment ceremonies and concerts (like Kool and Gang.)

His latest venture is developing the fashion industry and Gas. He widely supports young talent and is usually happy when their projects thrive under his label Pemba Sports Africa.

Plascon Paints has unveiled new sports kits for their rugby and football teams. Going forward the teams that have been known as Sadolin Mongers and Sadolin FC will now be known as Plascon Mongers and Plascon FC respectively.

This move comes after Japanese firm Kansai Plascon’s recent acquisition of Sadolin Paints.

Speaking during the unveiling ceremony at Plascon offices, Chris Nugent the Managing Director at Plascon Paints Uganda Ltd said, ”Sadolin has been very actively involved in sports as our way to support the development of sports in the country and give the youth an avenue to grow their talents. Our commitment to supporting sports in the country does not stop with this acquisition but in fact will be made stronger now that we are part of a global player.”

The Managing Director also revealed that they have a partnership with Manchester United and in time, shall be doing some activities with them either bringing home team members here or have some of their customers fly to England to watch some United Matches.

He lauded the teams for putting up spirited performances in both football and Rugby Leagues.

Plascon Mongers recently made it to semi finals of the Rugby 7’s and Plascon FC will have a chance to play in the Uganda Premier League this season as well.

Members of Parliament hailing from Eastern Uganda have lauded Hima Cement for choosing their region as the new location for its new grinding station.

While on a site visit to the new plant in Tororo, the MPs led by Hon. Anita Among, the Bukedea District Woman Representative were pleased with the progress of the works at the 1million metric tonne capacity grinding station.

“As members of parliament representing people from Eastern Uganda, we shall do everything within our means to ensure that our investors are protected. Our people have been given a rare opportunity to uplift themselves and it is for this reason we shall ensure that investors such as Hima Cement are given the adequate support,” said Among.

The $40m plant is expected to be completed by June 2018 and will more than double Hima Cement’s capacity from the current 800,000 metric tonnes to about 1.8m tonnes.

Fredrick Angura, the MP for Tororo County North on his part asked the locals to remain patient as Hima Cement works on the final touches. He said those who are not yet employed by the cement maker will find better opportunities as the plant comes online.

“This is a long term investment. One that will lead to the development of not only our infrastructure but also bring about socio-economic benefits. I know there is a huge amount of expectation from our people but let’s give the investor the appropriate support because the benefits will be long term. We have already seen the population around the cement plant growing. That opens up new business opportunities,” he stated.

Sheila Byenkya, the Project Head of Hima’s Expansion Project in Tororo explained that the plant is currently employing between 150 – 200 local persons and that the number expected to rise to between 400 – 500 on completion.

“While sourcing for labour, the locals are given first priority. Currently, we have a few Chinese engineers working on the site temporarily. When completed, the locals will be the majority of the people employed at the plant,” she divulged.

Latest info reaching us has it that a new song titled ‘Pole Pole’ by the legendary Marsh featuring Kisumu city’s most sought after award winning rapper, Gabiro Mtu Necessary is out.

Pole Pole is a Swahili word which simply means slowly. It is a banger that will surely keep you on your toes on the dance floor with his groovy dance hall touch as produced by Jamal Malique for Starbell Records.

The song was recorded by Starbell Records and produced by Jamal Malique.

Pole Pole YouTube Link – https://youtu.be/tYBxhpKw78M

Also watch ‘Low Key Video By Gabiro’ via link – https://youtu.be/0TcarK2BEMA

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Ambitiouz Entertainment is happy to reveal a brand new signee to the award winning stable, twenty five (25) year old Instagram model Londie London.

Londiwe Siphiwokuhle Zulu has now joined the award winning Record label Ambitiouz Entertainment alongside artists such as Amanda Black, Sjava, Emtee, Saudi and La Sauce to name a few. She has released her first single is titled “He Goes” produced by Ambitiouz duo Blaq Diamond. The song brings a refreshing light appeal which can easily be categorised as a Summer Smash.

She has since then been creating her name and influence around other areas within the same field of entertainment. Londie became a well-known South African model representing different clothing brands and becoming well known for appealing and eye-catching looks at popular high profile spots in the North of Johannesburg.

“Joining the winning team feels surreal” she says, “I can’t thank them enough for believing in me more than I actually believed in myself. But being part of the winning team is not just fun and games, its hard work and determination. I’ve always been ambitious, I can’t wait to take it to the top floor with them” she says.

Get Londie London’s brand new single here:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/he-goes-single/id1290930563?ls=1&app=itunes

Stream Londie London’s brand new single here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF-SW8fASLo

Over 400 Attend the 2017 Employer of The Year Awards

Over 400 prominent employers in the public and private sector attended the 2017 Employer of the Year Awards (EYA) which were held at Kampala Serena Hotel on 20th September 2017 under the theme ‘HR Analytics: Using people data to create value’.

This year Uganda Breweries, Unilever Uganda and National Social Security Fund (NSSF) won Gold, Silver and Bronze respectively in the Overall Winners’ categories.

The EYA event hosted by the Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) is a corporate and social event aimed at recognizing and awarding the best employers in several categories as a climax of an undergoing surveys carried out among established companies and SMEs under a specific people practice theme.

The Federation of Uganda Employers since 2001 has run EYA once every two years, in collaboration with an independent reputable and management consultancy team from Makerere University, to survey existence and reward outstanding execution of world class HR practices premised on the known fact that every organization is only as good as its people.

Speaking during the event, Guest of Honour, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi State Minister for Housing who represented the Honorable Speaker of Parliament Right Honourable Rebecca Kadaga commended FUE for the EYA initiative and urged more public institutions to participate since Government is the largest employer in the public sector.

‘I appeal to other public institutions out there to also participate in future surveys because Government is the largest employer and as the public sector we can learn as much from participating in such initiatives as well as the private sector learning about the good things we have and how we do them.’ He said.

The EYA are a result of a survey which was conducted in 2016/2017 and whose criteria includes among others how best companies follow the Employment Act 2006, the Occupational Safety & Health Act, the Labour Unions Act 2006, the Labour Disputes (Arbitration & Settlement) Act 2006, the Workers Compensation Act 2000, the NSSF Act 1985 among others.

The Award Categories and winners included;

Overall Winner Category

Gold Winner – Uganda Breweries Limited

Silver Winner – Unilever Uganda

Bronze Winner – National Social Security Fund

Learning and Development Winners – Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited

• Employee Motivation Initiatives Winner – WAGAGAI
• Occupational Health and Safety – TOTAL Uganda Limited
• Corporate Sustainability – Uganda Wild Life Authority
• SME Winner – EFC Uganda Limited
• SME Runner UP – Grant Thornton
• Young Employer Winner – Global Christian Trust
• Young Employer Runner up – Ambrosoli Wonders
• People with Disabilities Winner – WELTERHUNGER LIFE
• People with Disabilities Runner Up – Royal Suites Hotel
• FUE Recognition Category

Life Time Achievement Award – Eng. Martin Kasekende

Most Benevolent CEO of the year – Dr. Andrew Seguya

As she retires after 17 years of service, Mrs. Rosemary Ssenabulya the outgoing Executive Director (ED) FUE was recognized with an award for her distinctive service to the employer fraternity.

Mrs. Rosemary Ssenabulya thanked all the participants, appreciated the support of sponsors and support of the entire EYA team that made the event a success.

Star singer Geosteady Blackman has surely a busy Uganda Independence Schedule this week and early next week, we can confirm. The Same Way singer is set to perform at the first ever Uganda Convention in Dubai on 9^th October at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Deira.

Before the Dubai performance, Geosteady will on perform at Kololo- Airstrip at a charity concert organized by KCCA then on Sunday at Kampala- KCCA Carnival before Monday’s Dubai- Uganda Convention in UAE’s performance. His good music and goo management team are surely taking him to greater heights.