Vision Group is a winner of the 2015 Uganda Sustainable Development Award and accredited Uganda’s Top50 Sustainable Development Agencies in recognition and appreciation of its enormous contribution towards social-economic development of Uganda and attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Uganda. Awarded and Accredited by Public Opinions International
The Vision Group of Companies, commonly known as the Vision Group, is a multimedia conglomerate in Uganda.
The group was established in 1986, with the flagship publication, the New Vision Newspaper. The group’s holding company is The New Vision Printing & Publishing Company Limited, also referred to as the Vision Group. The Group owns other newspapers, radio stations and two television stations, as of January 2010.The stock of the holding company is traded on the Uganda Securities Exchange, under the symbol NVL.
Vision
To be a globally respected Africa Media powerhouse that advances society.
Mission
To be a market focused, performance driven organization managed on global financial and operational standards.
Values
- Honesty
- Innovation
- Fairness
- Courage
- Excellence
- Social responsibility
- Zero tolerance to corruption
KEY MILESTONES
YEAR MILESTONE
1986 Launched The New Vision
1988 New Vision turned daily; Monday to Friday
1989 Launched Orumuri
1990 Launched ETOP
1993 Launched Rupiny
1993 Launched the Sunday Vision
1993 1st pullout Vision Weekend – leisure & entertainment magazine in Friday Vision
1994 Launched Bukedde Newspaper
1998 New Vision re-designed
1999 Launched New Vision’s on-line website
2000 Launched Bukedde ku Ssande
2002 Commercial Printing & Circulation started, new office block erected
2003 Launched City Beat Magazine
2004 Launched Premiership Magazine
2004 Launched Bride & Groom Magazine
2004 Initial Public Offer of shareholding to the public
2004 Commissioned new printing press & new office building
2007 Launched Vision Voice Radio
2008 Launched Flair Magazine
2008 Rights Issue held
2008 Acquired Radio West
2008 Launched Bukedde FM
2009 Launched Bukedde TV
- Launched Etop Radio and Radio Rupiny
2010 Launched TV West
- Launched mobile sms services — 8338
2010 Launched New Factory
2011 Celebrated 25 years
VISION GROUP CORPORATE PROFILE