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David GOMBE
Centenary Financial institution, the main industrial microfinance financial institution, has reaffirmed its dedication to neighborhood growth and youth empowerment by sportsmanship with a sponsorship bundle value UGX 200 million for the 22nd version of the Masaza Cup match.
The contribution was introduced at Bulange, Mengo, throughout the official launch of the 2026 Masaza Cup, considered one of Uganda’s most celebrated sporting and cultural occasions that continues to unite communities throughout the Buganda Kingdom by soccer, expertise growth, and cultural satisfaction.
Talking on the launch, Michael Opira, Govt Director Operations, Centenary Financial institution, stated that the Financial institution’s continued help for the match displays its dedication to creating alternatives that uplift communities and empower younger folks.
“This match has change into a platform for younger expertise to shine and rework their lives for the higher by sports activities. That is made extra impactful with the match’s objective of combating to finish HIV/AIDS by 2030,” he stated.
The Uganda Nationwide Institute of Public Well being estimates that the HIV prevalence amongst younger folks aged 15 to 24 years at present reaches 9.1%. By way of sports activities, the message of the right way to stop new infections can simply be delivered to the youth and convey the objective of the match nearer to success.
For over a decade, the Masaza Cup has grown into a robust platform for figuring out and nurturing soccer expertise whereas fostering unity and cultural heritage throughout the Kingdom. The match attracts 1000’s of supporters and offers younger gamers with a chance to showcase their talents on a aggressive stage.
Centenary Financial institution’s sponsorship will help the profitable organization of the match and contribute in the direction of enhancing the expertise for gamers, followers, and collaborating counties all through the competitors.
“We, as an indigenous financial institution, are humbled to be related to the Kingdom of Buganda, significantly the Masaza Cup. Our help for the match is now greater than 12 years outdated, and we’re persevering with our journey with you. Collectively, we’ve established a agency partnership involving initiatives with the dominion, such because the CBS Kalisoliso Dinner, Kabaka Birthday Run, engagements with the Buganda Land Board and plenty of others. This highlights our dedication to neighborhood growth, sustainability, and cultural heritage.” Opira added.
The Financial institution’s help for the Masaza Cup varieties a part of its broader dedication to investing in initiatives that advance training, youth empowerment, environmental sustainability, monetary inclusion, and neighborhood growth throughout Uganda. Yearly, Centenary Financial institution commits 1.5% of its earlier 12 months’s earnings in the direction of supporting initiatives that uplift communitiescomparable to these.
The 22nd version of the Masaza Cup is anticipated to draw important participation from counties throughout the Kingdom and 1000’s of soccer fans, reaffirming its place as one of many nation’s premier sporting competitions. This 12 months’s opening recreation goes to happen on Saturday 13th June, 2026 at Mubende NTC with final 12 months’s winners Buweekula dealing with Kyaddondo.
