Beyond Profit: Giles Aijukwe – the Letshego Uganda CEO Who Believes in Purpose First In a banking world often driven by numbers, Giles Aijukwe is redefining what success looks like. As Letshego Uganda’s CEO, he champions a purpose-first approach, where profit follows impact, inclusion fuels growth, and finance becomes a tool for dignity, transformation, and shared prosperity across Uganda.

As the CEO of Letshego Uganda, Giles Aijukwe stands at the intersection of ambition and accountability, tasked with delivering financial growth in a sector still playing catch-up on inclusion. In this three-segment Q&A, the seasoned executive opens up about leading with conviction and building a values-based culture.  What does “inclusive finance” truly mean to you, beyond the business jargon? To me, it is about dignity. It means ensuring that a market vendor in Gulu or a boda rider in Masaka has the same right to access financial solutions as a corporate professional in Kampala. It’s not charity; it’s creating systems…