Stanbic Bank has awarded prizes to golfers in recognition of their exceptional performances and dedication during the annual Stanbic Entebbe Match Play series, a knock-out competition for pairs held at Entebbe Golf Club.
The series is set to resume on May 9, with anticipation building for another competitive round featuring a strong field of contenders.
While presenting hampers to the winners at Entebbe Golf Club, Spencer Sabiti, Chief Executive of Stanbic Properties, commended the golfers for their achievements.
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"These prizes recognize your remarkable performance during the competition, and we hope they will inspire more golfers to strive for excellence. We remain committed to actively engaging with and supporting the golfing community," he said.
Among the recipients were the pairs of Edrae Kagombe and Evelyn Atukunda; Esther Aganyira and Arthur Arinaitwe; as well as Paul Nsereko and Patrick Mugisha Muntu.
Sabiti highlighted the steady growth of golf in Uganda, noting that the sport is becoming more inclusive and gradually shedding its long-held perception as an elite pastime. He added that Stanbic Bank is playing a key 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 Shs100 million, and funding for the Uganda National Ladies' Golf Team.
Beyond golf, Stanbic Bank continues to invest in a wide range of sports, including football through the Stanbic Uganda Cup, as well as basketball, rugby, and marathon events. These efforts reflect the bank's belief in sports as a catalyst for national development.
"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,"' Sabiti said.
He emphasized that Uganda's youthful population presents a unique opportunity to harness sports as a tool for inspiration and empowerment. According to him, sports have evolved beyond recreation and now play a vital role in socio-economic development by creating employment opportunities, promoting wellness, and strengthening communities.
This approach 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.
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Through this agenda, the bank has committed to investing up to Shs1 trillion to accelerate socio-economic transformation, with a particular focus on empowering women, youth, and farmers who are key to sustaining Uganda's economic growth.
