Banking Sector Uganda Archives

UBA Executive Director Wilbrod Humphreys Owor

Ugandan Banks Reject Sovereignty Bill, Cite Seven Grounds

Uganda’s banking industry has mounted a formal and detailed opposition to the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that its provisions could disrupt financial intermediation, deter foreign investment, and undermine the

April 18, 2026

Banking & Financial Services·The Big Story

James-Onyutta- Finca Uganda Managing Director.

New Reporting Standards Sink FINCA Uganda into UGX 665 million Loss from UGX 4.9 billion Profit

FINCA Uganda Managing Director James Onyutta is facing a challenging year ahead after the microfinance deposit-taking institution slipped into red, posting a net loss of UGX 662.24 million for the year ended

April 1, 2026

The Big Story

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline under construction.

Stanbic Bank reveals UGX 270 billion EACOP debt financing as pipeline project advances

Stanbic Bank Uganda has revealed that it committed more than UGX 270 billion in debt financing to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), reinforcing its role in funding large-scale energy infrastructure

March 23, 2026

Banking & Financial Services·Energy, Oil & Gas·The Big Story

A section of the beneficiaries receiving Ramadan/Eid hampers during the distribution exercise.

I&M Bank Spreads Ramadan Hope with Food Hampers to Families in Gayaza and Bweyogerere

On Monday, March 16, I&M Bank extended a gesture of compassion and solidarity by donating Ramadan/Eid hampers to hundreds of vulnerable Muslim families in Gayaza and Bweyogerere. The initiative aimed to support

March 20, 2026

Company News·News & Analysis

(L–R) Joseph Matsiko, Managing Partner, Kampala Associated Advocates; Oscar Kambona, Senior Partner and Head of Tax; and Bruce Musinguzi, Partner and Co-Lead, Tax Practice — part of KAA’s senior leadership, and widely expected to play a central role in Stanbic’s UGX 117.8 billion tax dispute with the Uganda Revenue Authority, although the firm had not formally confirmed the litigation team by press time.

Kampala Associated Advocates Lands Mega Deal to Represent Stanbic in UGX117.8 Billion Tax Dispute Against URA

Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) has been tapped to represent Stanbic Bank Uganda and its parent, Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited, in one of the largest transfer-pricing disputes to reach the Tax Appeals Tribunal

January 4, 2026

Company News·The Big Story

Irene Mwoyogwona, CFO, Pride Bank Limited

Irene Mwoyogwona: Beyond the Numbers – How Pride Bank’s Award-Winning CFO Combines Profitability and Social Impact

“Pressure and results don’t have to come at the expense of humanity; they can be amplified by it,” says Irene Mwoyogwona, the award-winning CFO of Pride Bank Limited and winner of the

December 7, 2025

Banking & Financial Services·The Big Story

Rutabanzibwa Lwanga, the newly appointed I&M Bank Head of Risk.

I&M Bank Uganda Appoints Rutabanzibwa Lwanga as Head of Risk

I&M Bank Uganda has appointed Rutabanzibwa Lwanga as its new Head of Risk, effective October 2025. He takes over from Joseph Biryahwaho, who was recently elevated to the role of Group Head

November 21, 2025

Company News·News & Analysis

Emmanuel Kiberu, FCCA, CPA, MBA, new EcoBank Uganda new Chief Financial Officer (CFO),

Meet Emmanuel Kiberu, Ecobank’s New Chief Financial Officer

Ecobank Uganda has appointed Emmanuel Kiberu as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), marking a significant addition to the bank’s executive leadership team. A qualified Chartered Accountant with over a decade of

November 4, 2025

Executive Profiles·News & Analysis

Kenneth Legesi, CFA, is the CEO/CIO of Ortus Africa Capital, an advisory and investment firm driving growth in Africa through strategic investments in alternative assets, including private credit, venture capital, and infrastructure.

OPINION: As a Stanbic Shareholder, Here’s What I’m Seeing in Uganda’s Banking Sector (2024)

I’ve been a minority shareholder in Stanbic Bank Uganda for a while now. And like many retail investors, I occasionally take an interest in their performance, most times I just wait for

April 22, 2025

The Big Story·Thought Leadership