Uganda, May 4 -- When Phillip Okolong got a job as a delivery truck driver for a distribution giant, nearly three years ago, he did not hide his passion for kickboxing and his dream to represent Uganda and win medals.

In more familiar scenarios, according to confessions from many athletes, Okolong would have been told to choose between the job and sports. But he was lucky that Kiboko Group of Companies, unlike many employers in Uganda, believes in a working environment that does not limit workers from exploring their talents.

What's more, when Okolong proved his commitment to work alongside his favourite sport, the company felt duty-bound to facilitate him.

"In Uganda it's almost impossible to do sports when you don't have a job. Yet m...