“Collectively In the direction of Greatness”: Centenary Financial institution wins the 2026 Annual Bankers’ Sports activities Gala

David GOMBE

Centenary Financial institution yesterday emerged total winner within the 2026 Annual Bankers’ Sports activities Gala, which was organised by the Uganda Institute of Banking and Monetary Companies (UIBFS) and the Uganda Bankers Affiliation (UBA).

A complete of 31 establishments participated within the Gala, which was launched on 13 August 2026 beneath the theme “Collectively In the direction of Greatness.” Workers from numerous banks and monetary establishments participated in a variety of actions, together with indoor video games, day by day health walks, golf, and outside video games. The Gala concluded with the outside video games held on the Kyambogo College playgrounds.

Talking on the conclusion of the Gala, UIBFS Chief Government Officer, Ms. Goretti Masadde, mentioned the occasion demonstrated the facility of sport in strengthening relationships and selling unity throughout the monetary providers business.

“The Annual Bankers’ Sports activities Gala has as soon as once more demonstrated the facility of sport in bringing individuals collectively. Past the competitors, this Gala has created alternatives for colleagues from totally different monetary establishments to work together, construct friendships and strengthen skilled networks. The participation of 31 monetary establishments is an affidavit to the sector’s dedication to coming collectively, not solely within the office but additionally by actions that promote teamwork and wellbeing.”

Ms. Masadde additional famous that worker wellbeing is a crucial element of constructing productive, resilient and engaged organisations.
“Our individuals are on the coronary heart of the banking and monetary providers sector. Creating alternatives for them to attach, recharge and take part in wholesome actions contributes to stronger office relationships and a extra engaged business. UIBFS is happy to proceed supporting initiatives that carry skilled growth, worker wellbeing and business networking collectively.”
The Chairperson of the UIBFS Board, Mr. Godfrey Ssebaana, who can be the Managing Director of Diamond Belief Financial institution, mentioned the Gala demonstrated the worth of collaboration throughout the monetary providers sector.

“The theme ‘Collectively In the direction of Greatness’ speaks on to what this Gala represents. No establishment operates in isolation. Our monetary providers business grows stronger when its individuals have alternatives to attach, collaborate and study from each other. By way of this Gala, we’ve seen competitors coexist with friendship, and particular person achievement contribute to a shared business expertise.”

Talking on the similar occasion, the Governor of Financial institution of Uganda, Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego, thanked the institute for organising the gala on an annual foundation, He famous that it offered a great alternative for banking employees to satisfy, take part and cheer on one another as colleagues, and as friends, with out hierarchy.

He famous that work within the banking and monetary providers sector includes a whole lot of challenges, equivalent to processing of loans functions and managing defaulters. Nonetheless, it’s important that bankers get day without work their desks to freshen and rejuvenate, community and promote staff spirit. As well as as groups mobilise and organise themselves, they show function, with which nothing is not possible. He urged all these within the banking and monetary providers sector to work in direction of the frequent goal of driving the nation in direction of the tenfold development.

Whereas closing the gala, the Deputy Governor of Financial institution of Uganda, Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba, inspired all individuals to hold ahead the spirit of collaboration, wellness, and excellence that was displayed throughout the video games. He famous that greatness is achieved when establishments transfer ahead with dedication, function and solidarity.

The primary runner-up was Fairness Financial institution, whereas the Second runner-up was Financial institution of Uganda.
Along with the popularity obtained on the closing ceremony, a number of the winners and excellent performers shall be recognised and awarded on the Annual Bankers’ Awards scheduled for 20 November 2026.

The awards will present one other alternative for the banking and monetary providers business to rejoice excellence, recognise excellent efficiency and acknowledge people and establishments which have made important contributions to the sector.