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Bell Lager breathes new life into Fun Factory’s Comedicine

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Bell Lager breathes new life into Fun Factory’s Comedicine

Bell Lager has announced sponsorship of Fun Factory’s weekly Thursday night comedy show now named “Comedicine”. Speaking at the joint announcement, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) National Promotions Manager, Roy Ronald Tumwizere said the brewery had also worked with Fun Factory to make the weekly show fresh and more exciting for comedy lovers.

The show will now feature a 30 minute live acoustic music experience in the theatre foyer before people go into the auditorium to laugh their ribs off. This musical experience will feature fresh talents such as Jackie Akello, Kenneth Mugabi, Herbert Sensamba and Happy Kisakye.

“We believe audience perceptions change over time because of exposure. We now are dealing with a demanding breed of mobile fun-loving ‘Kampalans’ on a weekly basis and so, we have resolved to re-invent the Thursday nights into a more interactive experience with wider variety. We are undertaking this game changing phase with Bell Lager as our main sponsors,” said Richard Tuwangye.

At this launch, UBL continued with the ongoing Tubbaale promotion and a number of lucky winners walked away with prizes courtesy of Bell Lager. The spin wheel session saw people win goodies such as power banks, headphones, flash disks and beer. The grand prize, a 32 inch Samsung flat screen TV, was given away by the comedians at the end of the night through a raffle courtesy of Bell Lager.

“This year UBL celebrates its 70 year anniversary which is a huge milestone for us. We are celebrating this achievement with our customers which is the reason behind the Tubbaale beer celebration with Uganda’s oldest beer, Bell Lager. Fun Factory has cracked our ribs for 8 years and as an authentic Ugandan brand, we are pleased to be partnering with an activity such as this one that celebrates and recognizes authentic Ugandan talent and the unique arts and great local talent Uganda has to offer,” said Tumwizere.

In addition to the music experience, Fun Factory has also added a segment called “Finding the Funny” hosted by comedians Richard Tuwangye and Anne Kansiime during which fresh comedy talent will be show cased.

Kampala Arts Trust and RVR launch Kampala Art Biennale at the Kampala Railway Station

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Kampala Arts Trust and RVR launch Kampala Art Biennale at the Kampala Railway Station

• Exhibitions will take place at seven different institutions in Kampala inclusive of the Kampala Railways Station, Uganda Museum, Makerere Art Gallery, Nommo Gallery, Afriart Gallery and the National Theatre
• Exhibition to be held from September 3rd to October 2nd 2016.

RVR in partnership with Uganda Art Trust launched the Kampala Art Biennale (KAB16) at the Kampala Railways Station.

This would be the second edition of the Kampala Art Biennale organized by Kampala Arts Trust, a private initiative under the theme “Seven Hills”, conceived by Elise Atangana with the aim of promoting art, major institutions with in Kampala and the city as a whole. “Seven Hills” refers to Kampala’s historical city when the Kingdom of Buganda was built on seven hills, in this context an organic project that focuses on concepts of Mobility Studies which includes the movement of people, objects, services or digital/virtual travel and how it affects us in our day lives.

Speaking at the launch event while welcoming guests to the Kampala central station, one of the venues where the seven exhibitions are being housed, The General Manager RVR Uganda Joram Nyanzi said “We appreciate Art as a reflection of what goes on in society. Art as you know has the unique power to influence positive change, especially art of today, produced by our own artists in Uganda and as a company that is evolving, we immediately understood what Kampala Arts Trust was trying to achieve when we were approached. Their work is very commendable, a product we are proud to associate ourselves with.

Indeed when you go to the Kampala Railway Station, a lot on mobility studies around Kampala is depicted through the temporary art on display by Thomas Aquilina and Alex Lyons who focus on video, sound and architecture. Artiste Gosette Diakota Lubondo explores mobility with in an old train through her photography, emphasizing the fact that mobility is first individually experienced.

The most fragile piece of art work on display was a live presentation by Immaculate Mali a Ugandan who debuted her exhibition with a performance titled ‘Safe here’. The performance focuses on her experiences growing up as a disabled child and how the situation robbed her of a childhood. Immaculate uses sound collected from children’s playgrounds, a bicycle, and a splint to allude to a stolen childhood and human resilience through creation of a fiction of imagination. The splint is one of many leg supports she wore during her time at school. It depicts not only support but a symbol of pain and fragility.

The biennial features artworks by over 25 artists from Uganda, Botswana, India, Congo, France, Kenya, Germany, UK, South Africa, Sudan and Belgium. Daudi Karungi, the Director Kampala Art Biennale KAB16 explained “the biennale is established to recognize, and integrate African contemporary art that is being created on the periphery of mainstream information avenues. In 2014, when we last held our inaugural KLAArt 014 here at the Kampala Railway Station, it was evident that the people in Kampala are leading in the creative cultural renaissance seen through 7,000 visitors who attended the 6 exhibitions, showing works that had been displayed by 45 artists from 13 African countries.”

Kampala Art Biennale 2016 will add another goal of international exposure. This second edition intends to invite renowned international artists to exchange with local artists while working in Kampala. KAB16 will also bring together key speakers including leading artists, gallerists, art historians, curators, museum directors, critics, and collectors from across the world to discuss adverse range of topics.

The Kla Art Biennale is open to the public at all the seven locations including Kampala Railways Station, Uganda Museum, Makerere Art Gallery, Nommo Gallery, Afriart Gallery and the National Theatre from Monday to Saturday between 8:00 am and 6:30 pm. Entrance is free.

RVR General Manager Joram Nyanzi (Left) tours some of the art work displayed at the Kampala Railways Station led by Daudi Karungi Director Kampala Art Biennale (KAB16) (Right). Aesthetes can enjoy art by Thomas Aquillina & Alex Lyons from Uganda, Gosette Diakota Lubondo from DRC, Bogosi Sekhukhuni from South Africa and Immaculate Mali a Ugandan with a performance and installation titled ‘Safe here’ at the Kampala Railways Station.
RVR General Manager Joram Nyanzi (Left) tours some of the art work displayed at the Kampala Railways Station led by Daudi Karungi Director Kampala Art Biennale (KAB16) (Right). Aesthetes can enjoy art by Thomas Aquillina & Alex Lyons from Uganda, Gosette Diakota Lubondo from DRC, Bogosi Sekhukhuni from South Africa and Immaculate Mali a Ugandan with a performance and installation titled ‘Safe here’ at the Kampala Railways Station.
Director Kampala Art Biennale (KAB16) Daudi Karungi (Right) takes RVR General Manager Joram Nyanzi (Left) through a schedule during the launch of the Kampala Art Biennale at the Kampala Railway Station. The exhibiton organized by Kampala Arts Trust features artworks of over 25 artists from Uganda, Botswana, India, Congo, France, Kenya, Germany, UK, South Africa, Sudan and Belgium for a month in seven different institutions inclusive of the Kampala Railways Station, Uganda Museum, Makerere Art Gallery, Nommo Gallery, Afriart Gallery and the National Theatre.
Director Kampala Art Biennale (KAB16) Daudi Karungi (Right) takes RVR General Manager Joram Nyanzi (Left) through a schedule during the launch of the Kampala Art Biennale at the Kampala Railway Station. The exhibiton organized by Kampala Arts Trust features artworks of over 25 artists from Uganda, Botswana, India, Congo, France, Kenya, Germany, UK, South Africa, Sudan and Belgium for a month in seven different institutions inclusive of the Kampala Railways Station, Uganda Museum, Makerere Art Gallery, Nommo Gallery, Afriart Gallery and the National Theatre.

UBL’s Tubbaale takes Coco Finger, GoodLyf to Gulu

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UBL’s Tubbaale takes Coco Finger, GoodLyf to Gulu

All roads lead to Taks Centre in Gulu town come Saturday 3rd September, 2016 for one big explosive party where the Goodlyf crew of Radio and Weasel, and Coco Finger will dazzle crowds as Uganda Breweries Limited’s (UBL) Tubbaale promotion heads north.

“This Saturday Tubbaale will be heading to the north to celebrate with Gulu. To enter, all you need to do is buy a bottle of beer. There will be lots of free beer to be won, gaming areas for play stations, mini golf, foosball and so much more. It is going to be a day of celebration filled with lots of fun and music from some of the best local artists from Northern Uganda.,” said Mark Mugisha, UBL’s Head of Beer.

Launched a month ago, Tubbaale, which means ‘Celebrate’ has seen the brewery reward customers with life changing prizes such as plots of land, vans, motor bikes, flat screen Television sets, you name it! There are so many prizes. Christmas has come early to Gulu.

To participate in the promotion, customers can buy either Bell Lager, Tusker Malt Lager or Guinness, check under the crown for a code and then text that code to 6050. It is open to persons of 18 years and above only.

MoKash Launch

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MoKash Launch

MTN Uganda in partnership with Commercial Bank of Africa (cba) launches ‘MoKash’ a groundbreaking, micro savings and loans product on MTN Mobile Money. MTN Uganda in partnership with CBA Uganda launches a ground breaking micro-savings and loans product that will enable registered MTN Mobile Money users to conveniently borrow as much as sh1 million using their phones.

The product is commercially called ‘MoKash’ and also allows MTN Mobile Money customers to save as little as 50sh money on their phones while earning interest of up to 5 percent.

18 Contest For Miss Earth Uganda 2016

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18 Contest For Miss Earth Uganda 2016

By Brian Tebukoza

The 4th edition of Miss Earth Uganda that was launched in Uganda this year at Kalifah Suites in Bugolobi has 18 contestants after tough auditions that screened off most girls.

Contestants from 18 regions of Uganda will go through a series of activities in the boot camp that is to last for two weeks at Crystal International School. Activities like NFA tree seed training, hiking in Mabira forest to promote eco-tourism, recycling activities and wildlife conservation and children activities at Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary.

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“The boot camp is meant to teach the contestants what Miss Earth pageant is all about.” Kyamagero Andrew the public relations said. “The winner will represent Uganda in Miss Earth International that is to be held in Manila Philippines on 29th October 2016.

On 28th August there will be a national costume event for the contestants at Crystal International School in Bugolobi. On 3rd September there will be finals or coronation to be held at Theatre Labonita and the three contestants will be crowned that is Miss Earth Uganda, Miss Earth Fire and Miss Earth Air.

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Mirinda Miss Teen 2016 search lights up Eden International.

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Mirinda Miss Teen 2016 search lights up Eden International.

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The Mirinda Miss Teen search team was in Mbarara at Eden International School. The team was in search for the finest “Eve” to represent the school at the grand finale in Kampala.

Just like the biblical Garden of Eden, stuffed with choices, the same was Eden International, the Miss Teen Judges had a rough time selecting the best in almost all categories.

“The girls are on point, bright, creative, and beautiful, making a choice here is not an easy task,” said the reigning Miss Uganda who is one of the judges.

Ahabwe Evelyn was voted Mirinda Miss Teen from Eden International and she immediately vowed to use her crown to fight early marriages.

“It’s disheartening, to see a girl of school going age with babies. This girl hasn’t matured enough to take care of herself, how could she manage a family, I am going to fight that with all my energy, “said Ahabwe.

Adye Faith was voted Miss Ambitious and Irimbere Vera Claudia was voted Miss Fashionista.

Mirinda Miss Teen is an annual talent contest that aims at showcasing the great talents and characters of today’s teenage girls. The Mirinda Miss Teen Season 5 search, themed Selfie Edition, will have teenage girls battle it out once again for the coveted Miss Teen, Miss Ambitious and Miss Play hard titles at the grand finale in Kampala.

This weekend, the Mirinda Miss teen search team will be in northern Uganda. 

Crown Beverages Limited cuts soda prices by 17%

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Crown Beverages Limited cuts soda prices by 17%

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Mirinda, Mountain Dew, Pepsi 330ml pack prices down by 200

Crown Beverages Limited, a leading soft drinks bottler in Uganda, has reduced its retail price for the 330ml pack size by Shs200 from Shs 1,200 to Shs1, 000, in an effort to make their products more affordable for their customers.

According to Jeff Sekandi, CBL’s Head of Marketing, this move is intended to ensure CBL customers continue enjoying the company’s quality brands including; Mirinda, Mountain Dew, Pepsi Cola, amidst increasing standards of living.

“We understand the need for our clients to consume our products, but we also understand the macro factors affecting the economy. The cost of living is high and yet the expenditure is constant if not increasing. So, in putting those considerations together we have decided to cut down on the soda prices to help our clients enjoy our products,” said Sekandi.

“We did the same in May for the 500ml, we cut the prices from shs1700 to shs1500. We have decided to do it for the 330ml as well. It is also worth noting that these price cuts are for a promotional period only.” Sekandi added.

Mr Sekandi, however, noted that the price cuts will not be applicable to any other pack size and returnable glass bottles.

330ml packs in Mountain Dew, Mirinda and Pepsi are available in all shops, supermarkets and dukas countrywide. 

Airtel Uganda hands over second car to winner.

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Airtel Uganda hands over second car to winner.

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Grace Twongyeirwe is the second winner of the “MujjeTulumbe” consumer promotion

As part of the ongoing ‘MujjeTulumbe” consumer promotion, Airtel Uganda has today rewarded their second loyal customer with a brand new Toyota premio.

Grace Twongyeirwe of Mbarara district is this week’s winner of one of the eight brand new cars being given away courtesy of Airtel in an effort to rally more support for the Uganda cranes match come 3rd September where the team will be playing against Comoros for the AFCON 2016 qualifier position.

Grace was so excited and close to tears as she exclaimed “This is a dream come true and I could never have achieved it without Airtel’s intervention”.

“I would like to thank Airtel Uganda again and assure them that we are behind the Uganda cranes as they play against Comoros next month” she added. She was joined by friends and family in celebrating her surprising and pleasant win.

Commenting at the car handover, Airtel Uganda’s Head of Brand & Communications, Remmie Kisakye said “We launched this consumer promotion to mobilize all Ugandans to come and show support for our national team and to reward all our loyal subscribers who are consistently using Airtel,” adding that this promotion intends to mobilize all Ugandans to come and show support for their national team.

Aside from the cars, Airtel subscribers are winning 100 tickets daily to watch the match live  and UGX 1,000,000 also on a daily basis.

The “MujjeTulumbe” consumer promotion commenced in July and is running for 53 days, this will give all Airtel subscribers a chance to win something every day.

To be part of the lucky winners, all one has to do is recharge today through Airtel Money, e-recharge or use a voucher and they will stand a chance to win. 

HELLO WORLD! MUSIC LEGENDS SUCH AS USHER AND CHRISTINA AGUILERA PROVIDE SOUNDTRACKS TO NATURE’S BEAUTY ON DStv & GOtv

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HELLO WORLD! MUSIC LEGENDS SUCH AS USHER AND CHRISTINA AGUILERA PROVIDE SOUNDTRACKS TO NATURE’S BEAUTY ON DStv & GOtv

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Take a walk on the wild side of life with music icons in the new Discovery Family (DStv channel 136/ GOtv channel 50) series, HELLO WORLD! In association with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), HELLO WORLD! gives viewers the opportunity to take a look at nature through the eyes of some of today’s most celebrated musicians including; Steven Tyler, Usher, Christina Aguilera,Ellie Goulding and Dave Matthews.

This series brings out universal themes of the artists’ music by using them as soundtracks for animals in the wild. It will take you, the viewer deep into the daily lives and environments of wildlife as varied as sea turtles, jumping spiders, rhinos and hawks. Throughout the series, each episode features the artist’s vibrant storytelling and one of their well-known songs.

“Not many people may know of my strong affinity for animals and nature,” comments Grammy®-winning artist Usher.  ‘Hello World!’ gave me an opportunity to not only look cool to my boys, but also help introduce a new and modern way of learning about the world and the animals living within it.”

“I was thrilled when I was asked to come aboard to be part of  ‘Hello World!’ as I had never done voiceover work prior and the experience was amazing!” says Grammy®-winning artist Aguilera.  “Discovery does such great work in educating people in an entertaining way and I know I will enjoy watching the series with my kids.”

The episodes in the series will include:

  • Stronger: Usher’s new track Stronger, also the title of the episode, provides the backdrop as the sea turtle and red fox demonstrate how adversity only makes them more resilient.
  • Crazy Love: Ellie Goulding uncovers the amazing (and hilarious) lengths some animals go through to attract a mate with her hit, Something in the Way You Move, which sets the mood for animals as diverse as polar bears and garter snakes.
  • Save Me:  With Save Me, Dave Matthews follows the stories of three very different species—rhinos, spade foot toads, and manatees—as they search for the fresh water on which all life on Earth depends.
  • Don’t Mess with Mama: Christina Aguilera uses Light up the Sky, to showcase the strategies of such strong maternal caregivers as a mountain goat and a cheetah, as each protects her young.
  • Summer Wild: Steven Tyler’s recently released country song Red, White & You, is a perfect backdrop to this episode, which shows how several North American critters–prairie dogs, hawks, and wild mustangs—like to spend their summer vacation.
  • Bad Reputation: Our favourite bad girl, Joan Jett, highlights the stories of many of the creatures we love to hate. Featuring wolves, alligators, and sharks, this episode featuring the hit song of the same name, makes the case that for all the fear they put into the world, these guys might just be getting a bad rap. And more than that, they each are really a crucial part of their native ecosystem.

Don’t miss HELLO WORLD! on Discovery Family (DStv channel 136/ GOtv channel 50) from Wednesday, 17 August at 16:00 CAT as these Grammy Award winning and nominated artists take you on a musical journey that you will never forget.

MTN Uganda’s MoKash expected to revolutionize Small Loans Market

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MTN Uganda’s MoKash expected to revolutionize Small Loans Market

By Nicholas Kalungi.

MTN Uganda customers are now able to operate mobile-powered savings accounts, earn reasonable interest on deposits and also access/borrow short term loans through the Mobile Money product portfolio.

This comes after MTN Uganda and Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) launched a convenient and innovative mobile financial service named MoKash -#MTNMoKash and #MoKash.  

The Product allows MTN Mobile Money subscribers to save between UGX 1 shillings to UGX 1.6 million, earn interests ranging from 2% to 5% on their savings and also get short terms loans of up to UGX. 1 million repayable within a month.  

The launch of MoKash is a development that not only further reaffirms MTN’s market leadership status in the telecommunication industry but also increases pressure or possibly competition on other financial institutions offering Savings and Loans products particularly Banks, Saccos , Micro Finance Institutions and Loan Sharks.

“If by venturing into #MobileMoney, Telecos evidently injured other Financial Providers, then #MTNMokash is an insult to the injured,” @ronysad suggested via Twitter.   

According to information on the MTN Website, “MoKash provides customers the ability to save and borrow using their phones. Customers can save while earning an interest or take out short term loans at a reasonable fee. The customer does not have to visit any bank to fill out forms. To activate, a customer should dial *165*5# and enter their MTN Mobile Money PIN.”

Uganda’s number one Innovator;

The product pragmatically positions MTN as Uganda’s Innovation leader. Talking Mobile Financial Services (MFS) only; in 2009, they (MTN) were the first mobile operator to launch Mobile Money in Uganda and others followed suit. Today, they are the first telecom to offer a Mobile Phone Loans and Savings Product in Uganda and trust me, their competitors are going to play a catch up game of rolling out related products soon. For that, you and I must always ‘put some respect’ on the MTN brand.

Nonetheless, as we applaud MTN Uganda for another ‘First of the First’ first-class product unveiling, we equally ought to task, somewhat challenge it to rise the Ugandan flag and profile higher through becoming East Africa or perhaps Africa’s leading innovator.

For now and particularly in the MFS sector, MTN is always playing second fiddle to Safaricom. In 2007, Safaricom, a telecom partly owned by Vodafone was the first to launch M-Pesa (Mobile Money) in the World starting in Kenya.  Two years later, MTN launched Mobile Money in Uganda. Again in November 2012, Safaricom and CBA launched M-Swari (Mobile Money Savings and Loans) in Kenya. Almost four years later, MTN Uganda has partnered with CBA Bank to roll out a similar product in Uganda. 

Deepening Financial Inclusion;

Mokash and other soon to be launched Mobile-Based Savings and Loans products (unconfirmed information indicates that Airtel’s Savings and Loans product is almost ready) will foster Financial Inclusion across Uganda through bridging the banked vs. unbanked gap.

As of December 2015, Uganda had about 5 million Bank Accounts shared by at least 25 Banks, compared to the about 20 million mobile phone users, more than half of which were active mobile money users subscribing to either of MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money, M-Sente and Africell Money. This number only grows.

Considering that a product like Mokash is used through a simple USSD code (*165*5#) accessible on all phones, many in need of small loans will opt for it. Meanwhile, the appetite for similar loans from Banks, Micro Financers, Saccos and Loan Sharks will automatically shrink thanks to their inclusion of multiple paperwork, delayed processing, requirement of much security and high repayment interests!

If you doubt this, M-Shwari’s success story should calm you down.  

As of December 2015, M-Shwari had over 12 million customers, total deposits of KES 7.6 billion (UGX 252.9 billion) and KES 64.5 billion (UGX 21.4 trillion) as total loan amount disbursed just 3 years after its launch.

Further, while addressing the #Pakasa8 Forum on 6th August, Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore noted that their M-Shwari product processes a customer loan every “second of the day” through CBA bank. Surely, M-Shwari gets bigger each passing day. 

I am not a braggadocio but truth is; with the exception of ‘Technical Teams, Business Users, Piloting Staff and Selected Customers’ that tested the product before it was rolled on to the market, I have been among the very first MTN MoKash customers. With your permission, allow me to authoritatively note that my first time experience, though limited has been exciting and worthwhile.

Now that #MTNMoKash has been launched, missing lunch or a date is by choice. You have no Cash, MTN will bail you out with a small loan. But guys, remember to PAY!

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