Betpawa & FUFA Enter into Partnership Worth UGX 1.18 Billion.

Federation of Uganda Football association- FUFA and Betpawa have today Wednesday 6th September 2023 announced a partnershipship that is aimed at igniting Ugandan football at a press briefing at Fairway hotel in Kampala.

The mega sponsorship, is worth Uganda Shillings 1.18billion ($320,000) and will cater for three properties of FUFA for the season 2023/24.

According to Ntoudi Mouyelo, the managing director of Muchezo Africa which owns Betpawa, the money will sponsor the FUFA Drum, the Betpawa Big league and the Betpawa Futsal super League.

Mouyelo, was excited about the marriage with FUFA, and pointed at eccelarating the growth of Ugandan football as their main target for this sponsorship.

” It’s real pleasure and am greatful to be here in Uganda for the second time, I have been impressed on how organised FUFA is, we as Betpawa, we are thrilled to work with such organised and professional people. Reaching this marriage, shows that we have gone through enough, am happy to hear that they have been other committed partners with FUFA for a long time, it is significant that you are attractive, and your value goes beyond Uganda, for an international company to come on board to sponsor.”

” This marriage is significant investment in our local players and teams and togather we can enhance the experience of the fans and players alike. I want to thank FUFA for the great work done, this an investment we want to see growing, we don’t just come to give a cheque and go, but we want to see impact at different levels.” He concluded.

FUFA president Engineer Moses Magogo, who was flanked by the 1st Vice president Justus Mugisha, was as well a very excited man for a big milestone reached in developing Ugandan football.

” This partnershipship marks a pivotal moment for Ugandan football, it’s more than just financial support. It’s is a firm pledge to the future of our beloved sport and it has been possible because of the proper governance.
We have been able to keep the partners for over along time and we haven’t lost any yet. We have a team of professionals at FUFA and at times we take some hard decisions but for the good of the sport.

Talking about the Futsal funding, he stated; “Futsal has done much, doesn’t only bring fun, but adds skills, some of the greatest footballers we have are products of futsal.

” We a aware that the FUFA drum competition has shown that Ugandans want to consume Ugandn football but it’s our duty to package it the way they want to consume it”

” Am proud that we come into the partnershipship worth USD 320.000, I thank Betpawa.” He told this site.

NCS representative and association General secretary, David Katende applauded FUFA and urged other federations to borrow a leaf from what he termed as the model federation.

” I must say am happy to be here today, I feel honoured, this is an important gathering, I thank the federation. Sports is a public good where we all have to put our efforts and benefit as a country.

” Sports is promoted and developed through partnershipship like these, As government we welcome Betpawa, I just want to assure you that your marriage is going to be a success, as government, this is what we want to see, we thank FUFA because it’s a model federation in terms of; professionalism and corporate governance ”

Chairman Futsal association Uganda (FAU), Hamza Junju accompanied by EXCOM members; Victor Sebudde, Omar Ali, Najjuma Kruthum and Guram Ssengendo expressed his joy at the function.

” Am happy with my team, we are having a partner on board, for the years, it is a journey moved and we want to assure people this is just a start, futsal develops a complete player, flair and entertainment part, as futsal we are going to deliver.” Junju stated.

The sponsorship deal will run for a year and it is subject for renewal for the next period.