Today, Equity Bank Uganda announced Gift Shoko as its new Managing Director designate. The decision signals a bold step to stabilise the bank after a tumultuous 2024. Shoko, a veteran with over 26 years of banking experience across Southern and Eastern Africa, takes the helm at a time when the bank is grappling with multiple challenges, from digital fraud to a struggling balance sheet. While his appointment has been met with optimism, the road to recovery is fraught with significant hurdles that will test his leadership, innovation, and ability to rebuild trust. A Year of Turmoil Equity Bank Uganda has…
Analyzing the Challenges Ahead for Equity Bank Uganda’s New Managing Director Gift Shoko

Gift Shoko, Equity Bank Uganda’s new Managing Director, brings over 26 years of impeccable banking experience and a proven track record in leadership, digital transformation, and financial innovation—which is what the bank needs to restore growth and stability in Uganda’s competitive banking sector.



