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…
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…
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.…
On the sidelines of the just-ended Annual Bankers Conference, CEO East Africa Magazine’s Paul Murungi caught up with Fabian Kasi, Managing Director of Centenary Bank, for a quick dipstick on…
Uganda’s remittance inflows are worth more than USD 1.4 billion a year — a figure Julius Kakeeto, Managing Director of PostBank and Chairman of the Uganda Bankers’ Association, believes can…
At the recently concluded Annual Bankers Conference, some of Uganda’s most influential banking leaders stepped away from the boardroom and into the spotlight. Representing institutions that collectively control a significant share of the industry’s deposits, loans, and profits, these CEOs shape the pulse of Uganda’s financial system and, by extension, much of the country’s economic direction. Among them were Julius Kakeeto of PostBank and Chairman of the Uganda Bankers’ Association; Mumba Kalifungwaof Stanbic Bank Uganda; Sanjay Rughani of Standard Chartered; Fabian Kasi of Centenary Bank; Godfrey Sebaana of Diamond Trust Bank Uganda; and Robin Bairstow of I&M Bank Uganda. Together,…
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What is Cente Shopping Fest?“Cente Shopping Fest”, is a year-round campaign that allows Centenary Bank customers to pay with any Cente card and enjoy discounts at our various partners mainly…
The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has commended PostBank Uganda for driving financial inclusion across the country. He applauded the team during a…
I&M Bank Uganda hosted Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) customers to a breakfast meeting, to discuss the potential of growing the sector through improved financial literacy. The event, held at…
Uganda’s central bank is set to commence buying gold almost a year after announcing its domestic gold purchase programme, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to reserve management and mineral sector policy. “We will soon begin buying gold,” said Bank of Uganda Governor, Michael Atingi-Ego, during a brief interview with CEO East Africa on the sidelines of the Annual Bankers Conference held yesterday at the Kampala Serena Hotel Conference Centre. Although the Governor, who appeared pressed for time, did not delve into the specifics of how the gold buying process would be rolled out, his remark signal a…
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dfcu Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Africa’s trade landscape through inclusive financial solutions, policy advocacy, and ecosystem partnerships. Speaking as a keynote speaker at the high-level gathering, Annette…
Uganda’s insurance sector is set for a major shake-up following regulatory approval for the long-anticipated merger between Sanlam General Insurance (Uganda) Limited and Jubilee Allianz General Insurance Company Limited. The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) has officially sanctioned the amalgamation, marking a pivotal moment for an industry that has long grappled with fragmentation, low penetration, and limited economies of scale. The landmark merger is part of a broader Africa-wide joint venture between South Africa’s Sanlam Group and Germany’s Allianz SE, announced in September 2023. The strategic alliance spans 27 African countries, with a combined enterprise value nearing US$2 billion…
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MTN shareholders will today vote on a matter that has tested investor confidence and drawn due attention on one of Uganda’s most profitable companies for almost two months now. The vote, which had been planned for July 2, is key in MTN’s plan to structurally separate mobile money from the listed stock portfolio. However, this has not come without some pushback, especially from shareholders, who accuse the telecom of rushing a complicated process that they had very little understanding of. From the outset, MTN remained muted about its plan to structurally separate Fintech from its stock portfolio. In fact, on…
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