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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

Kenneth Kisambira, UBA Uganda's Head Corporate Banking

RISING EXECUTIVES: Kenneth Kisambira Heads Corporate & Commercial Banking at UBA Uganda

Kenneth Kisambira is the Head, Corporate & Commercial Banking at UBA Uganda since June of 2021 He has served in this position for slightly over one year. Kenneth is a Herriot-Watt alumni

July 20, 2022

News & Analysis

Godfrey Muhindo, the new Chief Commercial Officer for MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd

Godfrey Muhindo appointed Chief Commercial Officer for MTN Mobile Money Uganda

Godfrey Muhindo has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer for MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd. Reporting to the Managing Director, he will be responsible for Corporate Sales, Mobile Money Distribution, Mono Pay Sales

May 6, 2022

Company News·News & Analysis

100 WOMEN FIXING UGANDA: Roselyn Najjuma, Head, Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered Bank Uganda

Roselyn Najjuma is the Head, Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered Bank Uganda She joined the bank in 2020. Najjuma brings on board a wealth of experience and expertise in the financial services

June 20, 2021

Women In Leadership

Barclays officially becomes Absa Bank Uganda; BoU recognises name change with license

Absa Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of Absa Group Limited has today received the license to operateand trade under its new name from Bank of Uganda. Formerly known as Barclays Bank Uganda, the

November 11, 2019

Company News

Why Absa tapped Nazim Mahmood, to complete its separation with Barclays in Uganda

When it comes to migration, integration and rebranding, Barclays Bank has had a nasty experience in Uganda before. The 2009/10 integration of newly acquired Nile Bank into Barclays was such a pandemonium

September 11, 2019

Banking & Financial Services·C-Suite Leadership·The Big Story

Barclays Uganda to complete changeover to Absa by mid-2020

“The rebrand is in line with Barclays Bank of Uganda Limited’s parent company, Absa Group’s 2018 decision to rebrand all operations across the continent to Absa in a carefully managed programme that

September 11, 2019

Banking & Financial Services

Trillionaire’s Club: Inside 8 Uganda’s top banks running UGX22 trillion assets

The Pareto principle (also known as the 80/20 rule, the law of the vital few), according to Wikipedia, states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of

May 6, 2019

Banking & Financial Services·Business & Markets·Company News·The Big Story

Financial Intelligence Authority probes Bagyenda over money laundering

The Uganda Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA), has formally placed former Bank of Uganda Executive Director, Supervision, Mrs. Justine Bagyenda under investigation over allegations that “the assets and finances she has are not

March 24, 2018

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