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Public Relations Association of Uganda 50th anniversary

Overview

The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) marked its 50th anniversary in October 2026. To commemorate the milestone, the association organized a four-day Golden Jubilee Summit in Jinja City under the theme “Celebrating 50 Years of Professional Excellence; Shaping the Future of Public Relations.”

The celebrations included the 10th Excellence Awards, where various agencies and professionals were recognized for achievements in strategic communication. Notable recipients included Pearl Bank, which won the inaugural PR Crown Jewel Award, as well as Burson, Uganda Breweries Limited, and Airtel Uganda. During the event, PRAU President Irene Nakasiita honored the association’s founder, the late James R. Mutabaazi.

Entities

Public Relations Association of Uganda · Irene Nakasiita · Pearl Bank · Jinja · Alhaji Osman Noor Ahmed

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2026.
[● 3 SOURCES] The 10th PRAU Excellence Awards were held at the Source of the Nile Hotel in Jinja on October 23, 2026.
[● 3 SOURCES] Pearl Bank received the Corporate Storytellers Award, Media Relations Gold Standard Award, and Impact Beyond Profit Award.
[● 2 SOURCES] Pearl Bank won the inaugural PR Crown Jewel Award.
[● 2 SOURCES] Burson was named PR Powerhouse of the Year.
[● 2 SOURCES] Lynn Nansirumbi was named PR Rising Star.
[● 2 SOURCES] Uganda Breweries Limited won the Policy and Persuasion Award.
[● 2 SOURCES] James R. Mutabaazi founded the association in 1976.

Timeline

17 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Public Relations Association of Uganda celebrates 50th anniversary
The Public Relations Association of Uganda celebrated its 50th anniversary with the 10th Excellence Awards in Jinja, honoring top communication professionals and agencies, including major winner Pearl Bank.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Public Relations Association of Uganda marks 50 years
The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) will host a Golden Jubilee Summit in Jinja City in October 2026 to celebrate 50 years of professional excellence and discuss the future of the industry.

Sources

businessfocus.co.ug · entebbenews.net · ubc.go.ug · voiceofkigezi.com