Centenary Bank has donated UGX 86 million to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) in support of the upcoming Kampala City Festival and the Weyonje Campaign, a flagship program addressing the city\u2019s waste management challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Kampala City Festival, one of Uganda\u2019s biggest cultural showcases, brings together thousands of citizens and international visitors to celebrate Kampala\u2019s diversity through music, art, food, and dance, while boosting opportunities for local businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bank\u2019s contribution reflects its long-standing commitment to social responsibility and sustainable development in Kampala, where it has operated for more than 40 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Announcing the donation, Centenary Bank Executive Director, Joseph Kiwanuka Balikuddembe, said the bank allocates 2% of its annual profits to corporate social investment covering health, education, waste management, and environmental conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a Bank, we are proud to celebrate Kampala\u2019s culture, innovation, and sustainability with UGX 86 million\u2014UGX 50 million towards the City Festival and UGX 36 million for the Weyonje campaign. Through this contribution, we hope to support the city\u2019s unity, creative expression, and economic growth,\u201d Balikuddembe noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He further highlighted the bank\u2019s excitement at rejoining the Kampala City Festival after eight years, describing Kampala as a vibrant city whose people consistently come together to celebrate achievements and solve challenges collectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The need for stronger waste management solutions was underscored by the 2023\/24 Auditor General\u2019s report, which revealed that only 37% of Uganda\u2019s 4 million tonnes of solid waste generated annually between 2021 and 2024 was collected and disposed of. Cities collected just 34.4%, while municipalities managed 50%, signaling the need for enhanced collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Balikuddembe emphasized: \u201cA thriving city is central to economic growth, and tackling challenges like waste management is critical to building an environment where businesses and people can prosper.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Centenary Bank has already rolled out multiple environmental and social initiatives under its ESG agenda. These include switching 10 branches to solar power, offering water, sanitation, and green loans, donating over 80 waste bins, leading community cleanups, planting more than 100,000 trees in the past two years, and reducing plastics across branches. Socially, the bank has supported medical camps, cancer runs, IT advancement in schools, financial literacy programs, and other community projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Welcoming the contribution, KCCA Executive Director, Sharifah Buzeki, praised Centenary Bank\u2019s leadership in corporate social responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cKampala belongs to all of us, and keeping it vibrant, clean, and inclusive requires joint effort. We thank Centenary Bank for this generous contribution,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She added that the Kampala City Festival, slated for 5th October 2025, will celebrate Kampala\u2019s cultural richness and unity, while the Weyonje Campaign will continue shaping citizens\u2019 waste disposal habits for a cleaner, healthier city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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