MakAt100: NBL Supports Makerere’s Centenary Celebrations with 100 Crates of Beer

Nile Breweries Limited has pledged its commitment to support Makerere University’s Alumni Homecoming Dinner by sponsoring 100 Crates for 100 Years. The Alumni Homecoming Dinner on July 22nd is organized by Makerere University in celebration of 100 years of its existence. 

“We are building a business to last 100+ years this drives us as leaders in steering Uganda’s growth and development goals. Makerere University’s legacy at 100 fuels our ambitions further. We congratulate the institution and acknowledge its critical role in building our company and value chain through its alumni,” said Davidson Waddada Regional Sales Head, Nile Breweries Limited, during the handover event at the University.

“Our purpose is; We dream big to create a future with more cheers. Today we join in celebrating Makerere@100 with a token of 100 crates of our world-class beers which are brewed by alumni that passed through the Ivory Tower,” he added.

Opening its doors to 14-day students in 1922, Makerere University has grown to become one of Africa’s most prestigious learning institutions. In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, of Makerere University, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe lauded Nile Breweries Limited for its support of the Homecoming Dinner.

About the Nile Breweries Limited

Nile Breweries Limited, a subsidiary of ABInBev, the world’s largest brewer, continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting Ugandans through its different product interventions, sponsorships, corporate social responsibilities, and other activities. The leading brewer has 2 factories in Jinja& Mbarara and a Maltings plant in Jinja. The company’s Dream is to create a future with more cheers!  

About Makerere at 100 Celebrations

Makerere University’s celebrations of 100 years of service to Uganda, Africa, and the world commenced in October 2021 and will climax in October 2022. Opening its doors to 14-day students in 1922, Makerere University has grown to become one of Africa’s most prestigious universities.

This celebration marks the end of a century of excellence, and offers a chance to look beyond, and see how to participate in “Leveraging the 100 Years of Excellence in Building a Transformed Society”