The 24-year-old has signed a two-year deal with APR as a free agent, joining the Kigali-based military side after captaining SC Villa to their first Uganda Premier League title in over 20 years during the recently concluded 2024/25 season.
Ssekiganda becomes the third consecutive SC Villa captain to depart the club in as many seasons, following the exits of Gift Fred in 2023 and Kenneth Semakula in 2024. His departure marks another chapter in what appears to be a growing exodus of leadership talent from Uganda's most decorated club.
The midfielder initially joined SC Villa in 2019 from CATDA FC, a Kampala Regional League side. That same year, he played a standout role in the Masaza Cup, guiding Bulemeezi to the title and earning the tournament's Most Valuable Player award.
At APR FC, Ssekiganda reunites with his former SC Villa teammate Hakim Kiwanuka and links up with fellow Ugandan international Denis Omedi. The Rwandan side, fresh from claiming the 2024/25 league title with 67 points from 30 matches, also featured veteran midfielder Taddeo Lwanga last season.
Ssekiganda's move highlights the increasingly visible pipeline of Ugandan talent heading to Rwanda, as the Rwandan Premier League continues to attract East African players seeking new challenges and higher levels of competition.
With continental football on APR's horizon next season, the acquisition of Ssekiganda is expected to bolster the midfield depth of the 21-time Rwandan champions as they chase further domestic and regional success.
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