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    Banking in Uganda

    Pearl Bank Made Christmas Feel Personal Again with Pearl Santa

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsDecember 24, 2025December 24, 2025

    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…

    I&M Bank marks first year of business in Uganda

    CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisNovember 10, 2022November 10, 2022

    On Tuesday November 8 2022, I&M Bank Uganda Ltd marked one year of serving the Ugandan market. The bank started its operations in Uganda in 2021, after acquiring Orient Bank….

    Afriland First Bank closes before it starts

    CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMay 26, 2022May 26, 2022

    Bank of Uganda (BoU) has officially approved Afriland First bank Uganda Limited’s request for voluntary closure. The central bank and banking sector regulator in exercise of it’s powers under section…

    Customer trust and innovation propels Centenary Group’s Bank to stellar performance

    CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisApril 29, 2022April 29, 2022

    Centenary Group has congratulated its subsidiary, Centenary Bank, upon posting excellent performance results. Despite a challenging operating environment, the bank leveraged on technology, people and good relationships, to deliver good…

    Q&A: Standard Chartered Bank’s Agnes Umutoni, on why she thinks her bank is the No.1 go-to bank for affluent banking and wealth management solutions

    CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipApril 27, 2022April 27, 2022

    First of all, what does wealth creation mean for you and your clients at Standard Chartered Bank? Creating value for our clients comes first. Our recommendations are based solely on…

    Banks Disbursed Loans Worth UGX 2.2 Trillion Between July and September 2020

    URNBanking & Financial ServicesJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021

    A report by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development indicates that banks gave out loans worth UGX2.65 Trillion to the private sector in the first quarter of the…

    Banks Tighten Identification Procedures for Customers Transacting

    URNBanking & Financial ServicesDecember 9, 2020December 9, 2020

    The Financial Intelligence Authority FIA has downplayed the significance of notices being sent to some customers of commercial banks informing them of the identification requirements when making transactions with their…

    Q&A: 2 years, 7,600 agents and over UGX2.5 trillion transacted, agent banking is unstoppable; it is the future of banking

    CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsThe Big StoryJuly 29, 2020July 29, 2020

    First of all, tell us about the Agent Banking Company of Uganda Limited- who owns it and how is it run? Agent Banking Company of Uganda Limited (ABC) was incorporated…

    Orient Bank breaks silence over 90% stake sale, says Ketan Morjaria will remain minority shareholder and board member

    CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesJuly 23, 2020July 23, 2020

    Orient Bank has broken its silence on the sale of its 90% stake to Kenya’s I&M Holdings PLC. In a statement titled: Update statement on the proposed acquisition of Orient…

    Non-Performing Loans Jump to UGX 783billion – BOU

    URNBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryJuly 7, 2020July 8, 2020

    The amount of money where borrowers have not made any payments for at least three months grew by 15 per cent to UGX783 billion between January and March 2020, the…

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