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One year at @OfficialFUFA!!! Well, much of it has been about building the commercial function while delivering on an already busy football calendar. You develop a strategy, assemble a team and establish systems. Meanwhile, partners need attention, competitions need branding, and matchdays must be delivered. The work doesn't stop while you build the structure around it. Today, we have an approved Commercial Strategy for 2026–2029, a six-person team and working systems supporting delivery across the 10 national teams, over 10 competitions, women's football, merchandise and media. One particular highlight for me was the #MyCranesJersey campaign, which attracted 3,063 entries. Beyond the numbers, it demonstrated how a commercial partnership can give supporters an opportunity to participate in shaping their national team's identity. That's value beyond brand visibility. Perhaps one of my biggest lessons has been that commercial promises eventually become operational responsibilities across an institution. Selling rights is one thing. Delivering the value behind those rights requires collective understanding and effort. I'm particularly proud of the team we've assembled. Building a function while keeping it operational is no small undertaking, and their commitment, initiative and willingness to grow have made a real difference. I'm grateful to FUFA's leadership, colleagues across the Federation and our partners @mtnug, @NileSpecial, @Nivana_Uganda, @BidcoUganda, @financetrustug, @stanbicug, @PlasconUganda, @StarTimesUganda, and @CentenaryBank for their support throughout this first year. Year two is going to be about making the foundation count. Strengthening brand protection, consolidating existing revenue and generating new revenue through sponsorships, better monetisation of media assets and structured commercial inventory. We've made progress, but there's still plenty to do. The responsibility now is to turn that progress into sustained commercial value.

THREAD: GREAT LAKES PEACE IN VAIN WITHOUT WOMEN AT THE TABLE- SPEAKER OBOTH::::::::::: WHO: Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth, with women parliamentarians and delegates from the 12 ICGLR member states. WHAT: The opening of the Women Parliamentary Conference 2026, under the theme “For a Peaceful and Developed Great Lakes Region.” WHEN: Monday, 2 November. The conference runs until 5 November. WHERE: Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. WHY: “Lasting peace in our region cannot be built without women at the heart of leadership and decision-making,” the Speaker wrote on X. “Conflict in one member state rarely stays within its borders,” he noted. HOW: Through the Forum of Parliaments of the ICGLR (FP-ICGLR), the region’s Parliaments are turning shared commitments on peacebuilding, gender equity and regional integration into action that changes lives. #WPC2026 #ICGLR #ObothOboth @ParliamentUG #PeoplesParliament

Count Down to end 2026 starts right now. I promise you more #Electric routes after this get together with my amazing engineers. @kosgabbydj is a year older and his cake had to be smashed. Prepare to save more on transport money with @ebusxpress ✅

Coffee Price Update |2nd International Market Robusta (London): Slight rise; Jan 2027 closed at $3,204/tonne, Mar 2027 at $3,193/tonne. Arabica (New York): Mixed movements (influenced by Brazilian exports); Dec 2026 closed at 287.20 US cents/lb, Mar 2027 at 276.80 US cents/lb.