Kampala Serena Hotel hosted the fourth annual Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) on Friday December 13th 2024. Organized by Evolve Group Africa, the red carpet, black-tie event, dubbed “The Marketers’ Biggest Night,” celebrated the best in the marketing industry under the theme “Promoting Sustainable Marketing.” Team Centenary Bank being awarded by Kevin Masaba, General Manager -Radiocity. They won_ Best not for profit _Social good campaign-Cancer Run 2024 Best innovation-Cente WhatsApp Banking. The UMEAS, owned by Evolve Africa, highlights excellence across various facets of the marketing profession, including sustainability, branding, advertising, digital strategies, and public relations. Shafique Ssemakula, co-founder of Evolve…
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Herbert Kamuntu and Bridget Basima emerged the overall winners at the season finale of the 2024 I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series, held on Saturday at Entebbe Club. Kamuntu claimed the men’s overall prize with a net score of 65 points, while Basima topped the ladies’ category with 69 points, on count back. Each of the overall winners won a an I&M Bank gift hamper, as well as a RwandAir return ticket and shall have to choose a destination of their choice from Dubai, Johannesburg, Nairobi, or Kigali. The series season finale, played under the ‘Double Bogey Danger’ format, attracted close…
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All is set for the 2024 I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series grand finale this Saturday, December 7 at the Entebbe Club. This will be the fourth event of the quarterly series, and shall close the 2024 season of the series. The season finale comes a few weeks after a group of Ugandan golfers traveled to Kenya, and participated in the first-ever cross-border I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series tournament at Limuru Country Club. The one-day debut I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series tournament was dubbed the ‘Migingo Skirmishes,’ and it had over 200 golfers compete on the Limuru greens, and later enjoyed…
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I&M Bank Uganda is extending a festive season gift to its customers with a loan repayment holiday, providing much-needed financial relief during the Christmas season and the back-to-school period. The campaign dubbed ”Nyumirwa Breaktime”, which runs from December 1st 2024 to February 28th 2025 will allow retail loan customers a repayment holiday of up to 60 days before their first installment is recovered. The announcement was made on Monday, December 2nd 2024, during a launch event at the bank’s Headquarters at KingdomKampala, which was attended by the bank’s top executives, staff from various branches, and valued customers. CEO Robin Bairstow,…
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I&M Bank (Uganda) has been recognized as the Most Innovative Digital Bank Uganda and Best Private Bank in Uganda for the year 2024 by the Global Banking and Finance Review Awards. The Global Banking and Finance Review Awards also recognized other outstanding financial institutions in Uganda and across other regions globally. The recognition highlighted I&M Bank’s commitment to enhancing customer experience through cutting-edge digital solutions and exceptional banking services. The awards come at a time when I&M Bank demonstrated unique innovativeness in the digital space after rolling out a range of digital products aimed at providing customers with digital solutions…
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Over 200 amateur golfers from Uganda and Kenya participated in the first-ever I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series tournament at Limuru Country Club on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Dubbed the ‘Migingo Skirmishes,’ the one-day tournament saw the Kenyan team take the bragging rights after posting 399 points, while the visiting Ugandan team managed 343 points. The final result was arrived at after considering the scores of the ten best players for each team. I&M Bank Regional CEO Kihara Mania (left) presents the winner’s trophy to Limuru Country Club Captain James Githinji, as I&M Bank Uganda CEO Robin Bairstow (in a black…
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I&M Bank Uganda is making significant strides in digital banking with the launch of its Express Go Digital Account, designed to provide affordable and convenient banking solutions for its customers. The unveiling took place on November 7th at the bank’s headquarters located at Kingdom Kampala, introducing a unique account that is accessible exclusively through the I&M On-The-Go app. The Express Go account is tailored for modern banking needs, allowing for free bank-to-wallet transfers—ensuring seamless, and low-cost access to funds. During the launch event, I&M Bank CEO Robin Bairstow emphasized the bank’s commitment to enhancing the banking experience by providing easier,…
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I&M Bank stood out for its emphasis on team spirit and sectoral engagement during the 2024 Bankers Sports Gala, which concluded on October 20th at Kyambogo University in Kampala. The annual event, hosted by the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services and the Uganda Bankers Association, brought together over 20 banks to compete in a variety of sports disciplines. With competitions in athletics, football, basketball, tug of war, sack race, and bottle balancing race, the gala offered a mix of fitness, networking, and fun. I&M Bank was well-represented, with CEO Robin Bairstow leading the charge in the CEO/EXCOM walk…
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On Friday, the Enjovu Family, in collaboration with I&M Bank Uganda, hosted a well-attended Enjovu Family Business Conference at Sheraton Kampala Hotel, focusing on the sustainability of family-owned enterprises. This bi-annual event, themed “Family Governance – Managing Conflict and Building Family Businesses to Last,” brought together family business leaders, financial experts, and advisors to explore strategies for ensuring the longevity of family businesses across generations. Key discussions centered around family governance, succession planning, conflict management, and maintaining a healthy balance between family and business interests. The keynote speaker, Mr. Jayesh Shah, Group Managing Director of Tanzania’s Sumaria Group, highlighted the…
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A day after celebrating their golden jubilee in June this year, I&M Bank Uganda announced a UGX 20 million donation, towards supporting the caddies and course maintenance staff of Entebbe Club. This announcement was made during the second edition of the I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series, and the donation was to support the school-going caddies, to help them stay in school, as well as the children of the caretakers of the course, who are mostly women. During the third edition of the series held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, the Series custodians revealed that the money had been received in…
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