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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), while 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) look on.

From PostBank to Pearl: A Homegrown Bank Reimagining Banking in Uganda

There is something quietly significant unfolding in Uganda’s banking sector, and it goes beyond the headline numbers. Pearl Bank’s latest financial results for the year ended December 2025 tell a story of
April 14, 2026
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I&M Bank CEO- Robin Bairstow speaks during the unveil of the I&M Mastercard pre-paid card, a multi-currency card product that allows customers to make payments and purchases using money that is pre-loaded on the card.

I&M Bank Uganda Rolls Out Multi-Currency Prepaid Card for Local and International Payments

I&M Bank Uganda has unveiled the I&M Mastercard pre-paid card, a multi-currency card product that allows customers to make payments and purchases using money that is pre-loaded on the card. The card
April 14, 2026
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Israel Arinaitwe Head Personal Banking , looking on is Yvone Namutosi, Head Digital Banking and E-Commerce and Arthur Kiwanuka Head Affluent Banking at Stanbic Bank Uganda.

Stanbic Accelerates Uganda’s Digital Future with “Kikole Ku Speedii” Campaign

Stanbic Bank Uganda has unveiled a new campaign, “Kikole Ku Speedii,” aimed at making banking services faster, simpler, and more convenient for its clients and customers. Speaking at the launch, Head of
March 20, 2026
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Leaders from Uganda’s digital finance ecosystem at the gnuGrid Universal Loan Checker Uganda stakeholder meeting, highlighting collaboration on responsible digital lending.
Key leaders from Uganda’s digital finance ecosystem — L-R: Japhet Aritho, CEO, Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (Airtel Money); Richard Yego, Managing Director/CEO, MTN Mobile Money Uganda; David Opio Obwangamoi, Founder and Team Lead, gnuGrid CRB; Shakila Kerre, MSME & Fintech Financing Specialist, UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and Racheal Vanesa N. Muhwezi, Manager for Microfinance Institutions, Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) — are united behind the Universal Loan Checker. Their shared commitment to transparency, interoperability and responsible lending signals a major step toward safer borrowing, stronger portfolios and greater trust across the digital credit market.

gnuGrid CRB Set to Unveil Uganda’s First Cross-Network Digital Loan Checker

For years, Uganda’s digital lending sector has expanded at breathtaking speed, but without the underlying visibility required to support responsible growth. Borrowers have increasingly turned to mobile money as their main source
January 8, 2026
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(L-R.)Peter Kahiigi, Chief Technology Officer of CENTE Tech, Grace Ssekakubo, CEO of CENTE Tech and Prof John Ddumba Ssentamu, the Board Chairman of Centenary Group.

Centenary Group and Service Cops Sign Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Financial Inclusion

Centenary Group, through its technology company – Centenary Technology Services, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U) with Service Cops, formalizing a strategic technology and business partnership aimed at accelerating digital
December 12, 2025
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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
November 25, 2025
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