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For many Ugandans, land and buildings are the default investment. Yet returns on real estate often lag behind fixed deposits once costs are factored in.
For many Ugandans, land and buildings are the default investment. Yet returns on real estate often lag behind fixed deposits once costs are factored in.

Fixed Deposits: The Safest Way to Grow Your Cash

A fixed deposit is the plainest promise a bank can make. Lock away your money for a set period, and in return, you get a guaranteed return. It is designed for savers
September 30, 2025
A photo collage of top Ugandan Bank CEOs. In the top row; Uganda Bankers Association Chairman and Postbank Managing Director- Julius Kakeeto, Centenary Bank Managing Director, Fabian Kasi, Stanbic Bank Uganda CEO, Mumba Kalifungwa. Bottom row: I&M Bank CEO, Robin Bairstow, Diamond Trust Bank CEO, Godfrey Sebaana and Standard Chartered CEO, Sanjay Rughani.
A photo collage of top Ugandan Bank CEOs. In the top row; Uganda Bankers Association Chairman and Postbank Managing Director- Julius Kakeeto, Centenary Bank Managing Director, Fabian Kasi, Stanbic Bank Uganda CEO, Mumba Kalifungwa. Bottom row: I&M Bank CEO, Robin Bairstow, Diamond Trust Bank CEO, Godfrey Sebaana and Standard Chartered CEO, Sanjay Rughani.

Inside the Minds of Uganda’s Top Bank CEOs: Reflections, Fears, and the Future of Banking

At the recently concluded Annual Bankers Conference, some of Uganda’s most influential banking leaders stepped away from the boardroom and into the spotlight. Representing institutions that collectively control a significant share of
Agribusiness SMEs and cassava farmers from Arua District who benefited from value addition training under the Postbank Agri-SME Skills Development Programme. Postbank's loan book growth has been as a result of such training initiatives.

PostBank reports 24% Growth in Agribusiness Loan Book

PostBank Uganda has recorded a 24% growth in its agribusiness loan book between 2023 and 2024, reflecting the bank’s robust commitment to transforming Uganda’s agricultural sector. This growth is a testament to
Bank of Uganda faces scrutiny after cancelling the National Payments Switch tender, raising concerns over transparency, influence peddling, and procurement integrity. Allegations of favoritism and government interference spark debate on fair competition and financial sector governance in Uganda.

Bank of Uganda further expected to cut Central Bank Rate to below 8 per cent

Ahead of the Central Bank’s announcement of its June 2020 Monetary Policy, experts have predicted that Bank of Uganda, will further cut its Central Bank Rate (CBR), in a bid to stimulate

 

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