Agent Banking is growing rapidly in Uganda Ugandans are increasingly embracing agent banking as it saves time one would spend queuing up in banking halls. The Agent Banking Platform is a shared system used by the banks to offer interoperable agent banking services. According to the Bank of Uganda (BoU),
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Housing Finance Bank, Pearl Marina Estates Host Family Day In Move To Champion Homeownership
Housing Finance Bank, in partnership with Pearl Marina Estates, successfully hosted a vibrant Family Day today, at the stunning Pearl Marina development in Garuga. In a continued effort to promote community-centered living and accessible homeownership, Housing Finance Bank, in partnership with Pearl Marina Estates, successfully hosted a vibrant Family Day
Read MoreThe new Centenary Group House in Mbale city In a bid to enhance its market presence and improve financial inclusion, Centenary Group is poised to scale up its financial services with the launch of Centenary Unit Trust Scheme. The Centenary Group Board Chairman, Prof John Ddumba-Ssentamu said, during the opening
Read MoreI&M Bank CEO, Robin Bairstow speaking to the attendees of the conference. Different generations of family business leaders and stakeholders, including financial experts, convened at Four Points by Sheraton, in Kampala, on Friday, October 17, for the third annual Enjovu Family Business Conference. Organized in partnership with I&M Bank Uganda,
Read MoreNCBA Bank Pledges Continued Support For CFO Awards, Calls On Finance Leaders To Build Resilient & Purpose-Driven Institutions
Mark Muyobo, NCBA Chief Executive Officer, speaking at the CFO Awards NCBA Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting visionary financial leadership in Uganda, pledging continued backing for the annual Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Awards and advancing the country’s drive toward sustainable growth and innovation. Speaking at the 2025 ACCA–Deloitte
Read MoreMakata (Right) receiving his award Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Chief Finance and Value Management Officer, Ronald Makata, is the standout achiever at the 9th edition of the Uganda CFO Awards 2025, held on Thursday evening in Kampala, under the theme “CFO Vision: Creating Impact and Legacy.” Makata distinguished himself as a
Read MoreQ&A: How dfcu Bank Is Transforming Uganda’s Agricultural Sector Through dfcu Foundation
Mabel Ndawula, Executive Director, dfcu Foundation In a rapidly evolving economy like Uganda’s, where agriculture remains both the backbone and the beating heart of livelihoods, dfcu Bank is redefining what it means to invest in transformation that goes far beyond finance. Through its dfcu Foundation, the Bank is putting together
Read MoreTiny Forests Initiative: Housing Finance Bank Secures 100 Acres From Kooki Chiefdom As Bank Moves To Plant 1 Million Trees By 2027
Team from Housing Finance Bank pose for a group photo with His Royal Highness Apollo Ssansa Kabumbuli II, the King of Kooki Chiefdom, after a tree planting exercise. The Bank received 100 acres of land to advance its Tiny Forests Initiative In a powerful move to champion environmental conservation and
Read MoreHousing Finance Bank Gets ISO 2700:2022 Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to Customer Data Security
Michael Mugabi (R) holding the ISO certificate together with Mike Kamau the Managing Director of Certi Trust during the handover ceremony at the Bank Head offices in Kololo Housing Finance Bank has achieved the ISO 27001:2022 Certification, a globally recognized standard for information security. This certification confirms that the bank
Read MoreBanking: Sectors Attracting Highest & Lowest Lending Rates in Uganda Revealed
Agriculture is one of the sectors attracting high interest rates The weighted average shilling lending rate rose to 18.2 percent in the FY 2024/2025 from 17.9 percent in the previous financial year. This is in line with the relatively tight financial conditions and rise in risk-free rates. This revelation is
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