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Centenary Bank invests 204 million shillings in Ugandan football

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Centenary Bank is to become the Uganda Premier League’s official banking partner for the 2026-2027 season, with a total contribution of 204 million Ugandan shillings. The funding will cover operations, media promotion, awards and digital ticketing, according to the announcement made by the bank in Kampala.

Ugandan bank Centenary Bank will contribute 204 million Ugandan shillings to its partnership with the Uganda Premier League, the national football championship, for the 2026-2027 season, reports PML Daily. The bank will become the league’s official banking partner.

The package includes 100 million shillings in financial support for the league’s operations and programmes, 100 million for media promotions and 4 million in prizes for the season’s top-performing players. Centenary Bank’s digital payment platform GonzaPay will also be used as part of the partnership.

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