There is something quietly significant unfolding in Uganda’s banking sector, and it goes beyond the headline numbers. Pearl Bank’s latest financial results for the year ended December 2025 tell a...
I&M Bank Uganda has unveiled the I&M Mastercard pre-paid card, a multi-currency card product that allows customers to make payments and purchases using money that is pre-loaded on the card....
By Sam Fredrick Mwogeza When many people talk about wealth, it seems like an impossible dream, and based on their modest incomes, certainly unattainable in their lifetimes. But with the...
This integration extends beyond trade. Tourism and human mobility are equally regional, with nearly 78% of Uganda’s international visitors coming from neighbouring East African countries, reflecting a region that is...
The Bank of Namibia has announced the appointment of Mr Nicholas Mukasa as Deputy Governor, marking a significant step in strengthening the central bank’s leadership as it navigates an increasingly...
Uganda’s agent banking industry has entered a new phase with latest data from Bank of Uganda painting a picture of a sector in full bloom. As of June 2025, the…
Uganda’s banking sector has cemented its recovery and resilience, posting a record UGX 1.9 trillion net profit for the year ended June 2025. This was a nearly an increase of…
Payments through cheques in Uganda’s financial eco-system continues to decline as Bank of Uganda (BoU) intensifies efforts to promote digital and electronic payments. Latest data from the central bank shows…
As the rest of Uganda chokes on expensive credit, with commercial bank lending rates hovering between 18 and 20 percent, staff at the Bank of Uganda (BoU) are enjoying the…
Postbank, which is rebranding to Pearl Bank Uganda, has been awarded the prestigious Sustainability Certification by the European Organization for Sustainable Development (EOSD), demonstrating the Bank’s efforts and commitment to…
Uganda’s banking sector has never been stronger on paper. And the Bank of Uganda’s latest Financial Soundness Indicators show why. Banks, the indicators show, are heavily capitalized, flush with liquidity,…
SanlamAllianz Re, the reinsurance arm of SanlamAllianz, today announced the appointment of Tobias Suek as its new Chief Executive Officer effective 15 October 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Tobias joins…
Centenary Bank has made a contribution of UGX 86 million to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) towards the upcoming Kampala City Festival and the city’s waste management program through the…
By Jeremy Awori Across Africa, there is growing momentum in support of intra-African trade, as work to unlock the potential of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as key drivers of…
PostBank Uganda, which is rebranding to Pearl Bank has collaborated with adelphi to provide a 3-day hands-on capacity building initiative for its staff, designed to enable them to gain insights…
