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...
Let’s start off with why Absa Group is involved in this B20 summit. When we decided to participate in B20, it was largely because we’re a pan-African bank, and this…
The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda has given the green light for AAR General Insurance Uganda Limited to write non-life business in the country, formalising a move the AAR Group…
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has issued an operating license to Pearl Bank Uganda Limited, which formerly operated as PostBank Uganda, paving the way for the institution to commence business…
To understand Stevens Mwanje is to understand the balance between numbers and humanity. A finance professional of 30 years, Mwanje has built a career defined by quiet discipline, strategic clarity,…
Lloyds Forex Bureau, one of Kampala’s longest-standing foreign exchange and remittance operators, has formally exited the market after voluntarily ceasing operations, the Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced. In a…
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest lender by assets, has officially entered the Egyptian market, opening a representative office in Cairo. The move marks one of the bank’s most significant North…
Ugandans can now buy motor third-party insurance from the comfort of their homes, thanks to a new WhatsApp-based digital platform launched by Excel Insurance Company in partnership with Service Cops….
When Uganda’s capital city floods, it is often framed as a natural disaster. The skies open up in fury, the drains overflow, and Kampala drowns under its own chaos. But…
A new chapter has opened in Uganda’s insurance story. It’s one defined by ambition, scale, and a bold reimagining of what financial security can mean for millions of Ugandans. At…
Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank) has had a remarkable 2025, following a series of commendable achievements, with the most recent being the Banking Services General Banking Accolade at the 2025 Financial…
