Anne Juuko, previously the Regional Head, East Africa for Global Markets at Standard Bank Group, has resigned her role effective 30th November 2025, CEO East Africa Magazine can exclusively reveal.
Her departure — now confirmed through highly placed internal sources and a confidential communication seen by this publication — brings to a close a 13-year career at Africa’s largest banking group, during which she rose to become one of the most influential financial sector leaders in the region.
According to the internal memo, Juuko’s exit marks the end of a distinguished leadership journey that began in 2012 and saw her rise through several high-impact positions across the Group. Her portfolio over the years included: Head of Global Markets, Stanbic Bank Uganda; Head of Corporate & Investment Banking, Standard Bank Namibia; Chief Executive, Stanbic Bank Uganda and most recently, Regional Head, East Africa – Global Markets.
In her most recent role, Juuko oversaw Global Markets operations across seven countries — Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, DR Congo, South Sudan, Malawi, and Zambia — driving strategic partnerships, enhancing regional competitiveness, and contributing to the Group’s multi-market growth agenda.
The confidential internal communication praises her for being “instrumental in landing and entrenching several of the large sovereign trades executed across the region” and for playing a “linchpin role in diversifying the Group’s product offering and revenue stream.”
Insiders who spoke to CEO East Africa Magazine on condition of anonymity described her exit as “significant” and “unexpected,” given her central role in shaping the Group’s East Africa Global Markets strategy.
Tribunal Backs URA in UGX 10.2 Billion Century Bottling Tax FightDuring her earlier tenure as CEO of Stanbic Bank Uganda, Juuko led Uganda’s largest bank through the COVID-19 pandemic, championed financial access for SACCOs, spearheaded the Stanbic4Her programme for women entrepreneurs, and oversaw the rapid expansion of FlexiPay into one of Uganda’s fastest-growing digital financial platforms.
In the internal memo, Standard Bank Group expressed gratitude for her “dedication, courage, leadership and contributions over the years,” wishing her well in her future endeavours. No information has yet been provided regarding her successor or next professional steps.
Juuko’s departure marks one of the most notable leadership exits within the Group’s regional operations in recent years, with potential implications for regional strategy and market leadership across East Africa.
This is a developing story. CEO East Africa Magazine will continue to update as more information becomes available.
