Stanbic hands out prizes to golfers for exceptional performances

The Stanbic Entebbe Match Play series resumes on May 9 and in the run-up, Stanbic Bank has awarded prizes to several golfers who have shown exceptional performance and dedication during this annual knock-out competition for pairs.

While handing over hampers of various items to the winners at Entebbe Golf Club recently, Spencer Sabiti, the Chief Executive of Stanbic Properties said, “These prizes recognize your remarkable achievement during the competition, and we hope it will inspire many more golfers to strive for excellence. We remain committed to actively engaging with and supporting the golfing community.”

Among the recipients were the pairs of Edrae Kagombe/Evelyn Atukunda; Esther Aganyira/Arthur Arinaitwe, and Paul Nsereko and his partner Patrick Mugisha Muntu. Another strong field of contenders is expected to compete for next round of competition at Entebbe Golf Club.

Sabiti highlighted the steady growth of golf in Uganda, emphasizing that the sport is increasingly becoming more inclusive and shedding its long-held perception as an elite pastime.

He said Stanbic Bank is playing a significant role in this transformation through strategic sponsorships and partnerships.

The bank’s contributions to golf include support for the Annual Junior Golf Championship, sponsorship of the Entebbe Golf Open with an annual contribution of UGX 100 million, and funding for the Uganda National Ladies’ Golf Team.

Beyond golf, Stanbic Bank continues to invest in a wide range of sporting disciplines. These include football through the Stanbic Uganda Cup, as well as basketball, rugby, and various marathon events, reinforcing the bank’s belief in sports as a catalyst for national development.

Sabiti said, “At Stanbic Bank, we take great pride in our community engagement initiatives and the partnerships that make them successful. This reflects our core purpose: ‘Uganda is our home, we drive her growth.”

He further emphasized that Uganda’s youthful population presents a unique opportunity to harness the power of sports as a tool for inspiration and empowerment.

According to Sabiti, sports have evolved beyond recreation and now play a critical role in socio-economic development by creating employment opportunities, promoting wellness, and strengthening communities.

This aligns with Stanbic Bank’s broader Positive Impact Agenda, which is anchored on five key pillars: financial inclusion, job creation, infrastructure development, climate resilience, and corporate philanthropy.

Through this agenda, the bank has committed to investing up to UGX 1 trillion to accelerate socio-economic transformation, with a particular focus on empowering women, youth, and farmers who are vital to sustaining Uganda’s economic growth.