Dr. Michael Atingi-ego

The Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego (2nd L), handing the Pearl Bank operating license to Julius Kakeeto, Managing Director of Pearl Bank Uganda (2nd R). Looking on are Priscilla Akora, Head of Marketing and Communications at Pearl Bank Uganda (R), and Moses Kalyango, Executive Director of Supervision at the Bank of Uganda (L). The handover was held yesterday, 24th November 2025, at the Bank of Uganda Offices, a symbolic phase in the Bank's rebrand journey, signifying its official crossover or transition from PostBank to its current name, Pearl Bank Uganda Limited.

Bank of Uganda Grants Operating License to Pearl Bank

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 under its
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Left to right: Michael Atingi-Ego (Governor, Bank of Uganda), Sylvia Mulinge (CEO, MTN Uganda), Elizabeth P. Ntege (Co-founder, NFT Consult & Faith Driven Entrepreneur), Judy Rugasira (Managing Director, Knight Frank Uganda), and Allen Kagina (Former ED, UNRA & Chair, TVET Council) — trailblazing leaders whose faith and values continue to shape business, governance, and purpose-driven leadership in Uganda.

God, Faith, and Leadership: How Uganda’s Top Executives Draw Strength from Above

In the high-pressure corridors of corporate Uganda, where profit margins and shareholder returns dominate boardroom agendas, an unexpected theme is rising to the forefront of leadership: faith in God. Across sectors—from real
Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego, Governor of the Bank of Uganda: Championing a forward-looking, digitally empowered, and sustainability-driven central bank that fosters financial inclusion, economic stability, and public trust in Uganda's monetary system.

Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego: The Praying Governor and His Vision for the Bank of Uganda

In what is likely his first in-depth public interview since his appointment as Governor of the Bank of Uganda (BoU) on February 10, 2025, Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego—calm, collected, and quietly effective—has laid
Power, Politics, or Capability: Did President Museveni (left) strategically appoint Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba (centre) as Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor to appease the wishes of the Kigezi sub-region where the deceased Prof. Tumusiime Mutebile (right), the former Governor hailed from and where there was strong agitation to ringfence the governor position for a son of the soil or was it purely a merit-based decision?

ANALYSIS: Has Museveni Listened To Kigezi Voices In Appointing Augustus Nuwagaba?

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Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor, Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego (2nd right) hands over the Best Performing Primary Dealer Market Maker (PDMM) award to Standard Chartered Bank Uganda CFO, Kelvin Musana (2nd left). With them is Oscar Muwanga (right), the Principle, Rates and Credit Trading and Lydia Nakamya (right), the bank's General Manager, Affluent Banking and Wealth Management.

Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Named Best Performing Government Securities Primary Dealer of 2023

The Bank of Uganda has awarded Standard Chartered Bank, the Best Performing Primary Dealer Market Maker (PDDM)of the year for the year ending September 2023. The Primary Dealer Market Makers system was
Left-Right: Standard Bank Group (SBG) Board Chairman Nonkululeko Nyembezi (left); the Chief Executive, Sim Tshabalala (2nd left) and Patrick Mweheire (centre), the Standard Bank’s Regional Chief Executive for East Africa, met with Central Bank officials, Dr. Atingi-Ego (2nd right) and Twinemanzi (right).

Standard Bank Group Chief Executive Sim Tshabalala, Board Chair Nonkululeko Nyembezi meet BOU officials over changes at Stanbic 

The Standard Bank Group (SBG) Chief Executive Sim Tshabalala and Board Chairman Nonkululeko Nyembezi were reportedly in Uganda for two days, last week, during which they held meetings with different stakeholders including
Left-Right: Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor, Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego; PostBank Managing Director, Kakeeto Julius and PostBank Chief Executive Director and Chief Digital Financial Services Officer, Andrew Kabeera at the November 2023 launch of Wendi. Wendi has been hailed as a key enabler of financial inclusion.

PostBank’s Wendi hits UGX200 bn in payments to over 200,000 PDM beneficiaries

In just four months after its launch, PostBank Uganda’s digital wallet, Wendi has hit a record UGX200 billion in payments to over 200,000 Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries countrywide. According to statistics
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