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    Finance Trust Bank, IPED Join Forces to Reduce Collateral Barriers for Women-Led Businesses

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisFebruary 26, 2026March 9, 2026

    Finance Trust Bank (FTB) has partnered with the Initiative for I&P Entrepreneurs & Development (IPED) to expand access to affordable loans for women-led and environmentally responsible businesses across Uganda. Through…

    Finance Trust Bank Releases UGX 250 million for Women’s Super League and Women’s Elite League

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisFebruary 20, 2026March 6, 2026

    Finance Trust Bank (FTB) has released UGX 250 million to the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) as part of its ongoing five-year sponsorship commitment toward the development of women’s…

    Finance Trust Bank becomes a Tier II Credit Institution: 10 things you must know

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryFebruary 5, 2026February 8, 2026

    To begin with, the licence downgrade was not the result of weak performance or regulatory distress. Rather, it stemmed from structural shifts in Uganda’s banking regulatory framework. In recent years,…

    Finance Trust Bank Transition: What Will Change for Depositors and Borrowers

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryJanuary 29, 2026January 31, 2026

    Finance Trust Bank has outlined the next phase of its operations after receiving approval from the Bank of Uganda to continue business under a Tier II Credit Institution licence, effective…

    Nigeria’s Access Bank Deal to Acquire Uganda’s Finance Trust Bank Falls Apart After Two Years

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryJanuary 29, 2026January 30, 2026

    What began as one of the most closely watched cross border banking acquisition plans in East Africa has now officially fallen apart.  The proposed takeover of Uganda’s Finance Trust Bank…

    Finance Trust Bank Managing Director Annet Mulindwa Nakawunde, Opportunity Bank Chief Executive Officer Owen Amanya, ABC Capital Chief Executive Officer Jesse Timbwa and Guaranty Trust Bank Managing Director Ali Fatima. The four executives have steered their institutions through the difficult transition from Tier I commercial banks to Tier II credit institutions amid Uganda’s tighter capital regime.

    A Leaner, Stronger Sector, But at a Price: The UGX150b Rule Behind Uganda’s Four Bank Downgrades and an Exit

    The CEO Magazine TeamThe Big StoryJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026

    When Bank of Uganda, on Thursday (January 29, 2026), announced that Finance Trust Bank had been authorised to transition from a Tier I commercial bank to a Tier II credit…

    Bank of Uganda Approves Finance Trust Bank’s Application to Downgrade to a Credit Institution

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryJanuary 29, 2026January 30, 2026

    The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has approved the transition of Finance Trust Bank Limited from a Tier I commercial banking licence to a Tier II credit institution licence, marking the…

    UGANDA’S 100 OIL AND GAS LEADERS : Mathias Katamba, Board member Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)

    CEO ReporterUganda's 100 Oil & Gas Leaders 2024July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

    Mathias Katamba is the Board Chairman of UNOC. He is a Governance, Leadership and Strategy Consultant, as well as an Executive Coach with over 25 years of high-level corporate experience….

    A photo collage of Finance Trust Bank Managing Director, Annet Nakawunde, Centenary Bank Managing Director, Fabian Kasi, and Pride Bank Managing Director, Veronicah Namagembe.

    Meet Fabian Kasi, Annet Nakawunde, and Veronicah Namagembe: Uganda’s Banking Legends

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryMay 31, 2025May 31, 2025

    Homegrown leaders are reshaping Uganda’s financial sector—one institution at a time. Fabian Kasi, Annet Nakawunde, and Veronicah Namagembe have each led their banks for over a decade, driving remarkable growth,…

    Mrs Mary Oduka-Ochan – living a legacy of transforming sectors

    Kisakye ImaniThe Big StoryMay 7, 2025May 7, 2025

    Mrs Mary Oduka-Ochan has had an illustrious career, spanning various roles from marketing to social development. And throughout the years, she has made a mark and continues to do so….

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