Pearl Bank and the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) have announced a four-year strategic partnership to support the establishment of a specialized Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) centre. The facility is...
Thadeus Kamara does not see numbers as figures on a spreadsheet. He sees them as signals, indicators of behaviour, discipline, and strategic alignment. For him, data is not about reporting...
I&M Bank Uganda has reinforced its position as the official bank partner of the Kabaka Birthday Run, slated for its 13th edition on Sunday, April 12th, 2026. The 2026 Kabaka...
Pearl Bank has been named Best Agri-SME Lender at the Aceli Africa Uganda Stakeholder Roundtable, in a recognition that underscores the bank’s growing influence in agricultural financing. The bank’s Supervisor...
2026 finds Uganda at a rare convergence of economic catalysts and structural pressures. First oil is nearing. Gold is redefining export performance. Technology — particularly AI — is compressing the...
South Africa’s Nedbank Group has unveiled plans to acquire approximately 66% of the issued ordinary share capital of Kenya’s NCBA Group. The move is set to hand the Johannesburg-listed lender…
In a financial sector often driven by balance sheets and bottom lines, Joseph Mugume has spent 25 years proving that sustainable growth begins with people. As Chief Executive Officer of…
As schools across Uganda reopen for the first term of the academic year, dfcu Bank has rolled out a nationwide back-to-school campaign aimed at easing the heavy financial burden that…
For years, Uganda’s digital lending sector has expanded at breathtaking speed, but without the underlying visibility required to support responsible growth. Borrowers have increasingly turned to mobile money as their…
There are years when an industry grows quietly, and then there are years when it changes character. For Uganda’s insurance industry, 2025 was unmistakably a change of character. Viewed from…
Paul Kavuma, the former Chief Executive Officer of Jubilee Allianz General Insurance Uganda, has announced his move to Liberty Uganda, where he takes up the role of Country Head of Operations. His transition marks another senior leadership shift in Uganda’s insurance sector following a year of consolidation and strategic realignments. Kavuma brings close to three decades of experience across both insurance underwriting and brokerage. Before joining Jubilee Allianz, he served as Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Insurers Association from 2018, where he played a central role in industry advocacy, regulatory engagement, and sector coordination. Earlier in his career, he…
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This festive season, Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank Uganda) reminded customers that banking can still feel human, warm, and personal, as it concluded its Christmas campaign dubbed “Pearl Santa.” The campaign culminated in courtesy visits to key media houses including Nation Media, Vision Group and Next Media, in appreciation of their continued support in shaping and amplifying the Pearl Bank story, particularly during the Bank’s transition from PostBank to Pearl Bank. The Christmas season is traditionally marked by togetherness, joy and shared moments with family and friends, and Pearl Bank aligned its festive engagement to reflect this spirit. Through surprise visits,…
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Old Mutual Insurance Uganda, Uganda’s No.1 general insurer, has announced that its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Chikovore, will step down from his role effective 31 January 2026. His exit comes at a critical inflection point for Uganda’s general insurance market, just as Sanlam General Insurance and Jubilee Allianz General Insurance have completed their merger, creating SanlamAllianz General Insurance—a significantly stronger and well-capitalised number-two competitor in the market. The leadership transition was formally communicated in a public notice shared with CEO East Africa Magazine, in which the company stated: “Old Mutual Insurance Uganda announces a leadership transition of…
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When Dr. Richard Wemesa was announced as second runner-up at the 2025 Best Farmers Awards, the applause that followed did not merely celebrate a well-run farm in Wakiso District. The Vision Group’s Best Farmers Awards, in partnership with dfcu Bank, KLM, and the Netherlands Embassy, is an annual initiative recognizing outstanding Ugandan farmers, featuring transparent judging, significant cash prizes, and learning trips to the Netherlands to promote modern, sustainable agriculture. Dr. Wemesa’s national recognition as one of Uganda’s best farmers acknowledged something deeper: a story of patience, failure, reinvention and the quiet power of timely finance. At the heart of…
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In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, Stanbic Bank is strengthening its role as a trusted companion for individuals and families seeking to build and preserve generational wealth. According to Bernice Kamahunde Mvano, the Stanbic head of wealth and investment, the bank is committed to supporting Ugandans at every stage of their financial journey. “Every client is on a journey. We are all growing in age, in our families, businesses, and personal lives. Therefore, it’s important for people to know that growth is constant, and our role as a leading financial institution is to walk with our clients and their families,…
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