Canon, a world leader in digital imaging solutions, announced its sponsorship participation for the tenth-anniversary edition of Uganda Press Photo Awards 2021.
The award ceremony, according to the organizer, will hold in Kampala, Uganda’s capital on October 21, 2021.
Amine Djouahra, Director of Sales and Marketing – Canon Central and North Africa, disclosed that there has been a constant effort at Cannon “in giving back to the communities” the company operates in.
Djouahra added that “we are excited about the numerous activities designed for the next few months for students to partake in, as it offers them a chance to interact with industry aficionados, try and test professional equipment as well learn tricks of the trade from the experts themselves. It is truly a dream come true for any aspiring photographer to even stand a chance to win these amazing high-end cameras and equipment that is up for grabs. We wish all students the very best for their future ahead”.
Canon has been collaborating with UPPA for several years now with this year being the seventh consecutive year.
The Uganda Press Photo Award (UPPA) initially launched in 2012, began as a competition for Ugandan photojournalists and photographers who go all-out to keep the public informed of the daily news, even in dangerous and unsafe situations. Over the course of years, UPPA has evolved into a platform that not only promotes the best of today’s photojournalism in Uganda but also supports a broad programme of visual literacy and education for photographers in East Africa, thus creating opportunities for people to connect, learn, and grow.
