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one stop centre where all produce is received, processed and stored hence guaranteeing quality. The agro processing facility sits beside a fertiliser blending plant that provides cheap affordable fertiliser to the farmers hence boosting productivity on their land. “With Savannah being our partner in extension delivery, we have seen more demo farms established while an opportunity arose out of this marriage for us to expand barley growing areas to the south western frontier of Kigezi region which adds to the communities that benefit from working with UBL,” comments Muwema. As the business thrives, its engagement with the communities doesn’t stop at commercial activity only, where UBL continually engages in impactful corporate social responsibility activities. Whilst many communities in Uganda lack access to clean water, UBL’s Water for Life Programme has worked to deliver essential access to clean water facilities, improved sanitation levels and provided a
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significant long-term impact. Additionally, UBL’s involvement in environment conservation has seen its staff undertake the E Green Initiative to contribute to the restoration of Uganda’s forest cover through tree planting. Most recently, UBL, in partnership with National Forestry Authority (NFA) and Wild Wide Fund (WWF), restored 109 hectares of forest cover to the Navugulu Forest Reserve, allowing for the forest to serve its purpose as a catchment for Lake Victoria thus contributing to less pollution upstream. Driving productivity Throughout its ambitious fiveyear plan, UBL has witnessed a significant improvement in the rollout of various Capex projects as its brewery continues to expand. “Productivity is an engine for growth for us because, for every penny that we save, we look at how much we can plough back into the business,” says Muwema. “We are currently installing a stateof-the-art bottling line at the distillery.