Badminton: Bank Of Baroda Again Finances Uganda International Championship

On Feb 19, 2023

Uganda International tournament is one of the biggest and recognized Badminton tournament in the whole world and it does attract athletes from different continents and all converge at one place and that is the pearl of Africa.

The tournament which is on the Uganda Badminton Association calendar and scheduled to take place between Thursday 22nd and Sunday 26th, February 2023 at Lugogo Indoor Arena has already acquired it’s first financer.

On Saturday, the Indian owned Bank in Uganda, Bank of Baroda unveiled it’s sponsorship again to UBA which is at the tune of five million shillings in cash.

The Bank’s Managing Director, Raj Kumar Meena asserted that it’s part of them to lift the lives of Ugandans and to support their talents where need be.

Raj Kumar Meena, Bank of Baroda Managing Director (photo credit: Kayiira Jackson)

“…..the last 2 and half years, Uganda Badminton has organized like five tournaments, and Bank of Baroda has been part of it, again when this time UBA came to us for this international tournament, which is the biggest in the country, we decided again to come on board. Everytime we come with 5m shillings and we are proud that we support these events.” Said Raj Kumar Meena, the Bank’s Managing Director.

This is not the first time Baroda is financing Uganda International tournament and even last time in 2022, they supported the event with 5m shillings.

In the same press conference at the Bank of Baroda main Branch in Kampala, UBA chairperson, Annet Nakamya thanked the bank for always welcoming them whenever they go for the financial support.

Annet Nakamya, Uganda Badminton Association chair.(photo credit: Kayiira Jackson)

“I am really grateful that we have again came here and whenever we come here, we go with something, we don’t take this for granted, there are over 51 federations in Uganda, so if Baroda chose to partner with us, it means that they love us.” Said Uganda Badminton Association chair, Miss Annet Nakamya.

In this year’s edition, 49 countries from across different continents confirmed their participation in the tournament and according to Simon Mugabi, UBA CEO, at least 450 athletes will take part in the tournament and Uganda alone as the host will have 90 entries.

This tournament will help players to collect points to qualify to Olympic games 2024 in Paris and Uganda is looking up to players like Brian Kasirye, Husna Kobugabe, Fadilah Shamika, Tracy Naluwooza and Gladys Mbabazi as the players who can make the cut to Olympics.