Pearl Bank’s transition from PostBank marks the culmination of a five-year transformation journey—one that has modernised its operations, expanded its national footprint, and positioned the institution as a digital-first champion of financial inclusion in Uganda, as the CEO East Africa Magazine, Muhereza Kyamutetera, writes. The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has applauded Pearl Bank Uganda Limited for its seamless transition from PostBank, following a courtesy visit by Managing Director & CEO Julius Kakeeto to Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego. The courtesy meeting at BoU featured a symbolic handover of Pearl Bank’s operating license—originally issued earlier on 10th September 2025—marking yet another key…
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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 new name and identity. The license was handed to the Bank’s Managing Director, Mr. Julius Kakeeto, by the Bank of Uganda Governor, Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego, a symbolic phase in the Bank’s rebrand journey, signifying its official crossover from PostBank to its current designation, Pearl Bank Uganda Limited. The regulatory approval to rebrand to Pearl Bank follows the Bank’s five-year transformation strategy and its earlier elevation to a Tier…
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Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank Uganda) wins Fintech Partnership of the Year and Best Bank in Agriculture and Agro-processing at the inaugural Annual Bankers Awards (ABA) Pearl Banks Managing Director, Julius Kakeeto, was also recognized as a Fellow of the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS). The awards were organized by the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services and the Uganda Bankers Association and were held at Mestil Hotel under the theme “Beyond the Finish Line.” Pearl Bank was honored with two awards at the inaugural Bankers Awards, winning the Best Bank in Agriculture and Agro-processing award and…
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A new chapter in Uganda’s digital finance landscape is quietly unfolding as Stanbic’s FlexiPay and Pearl Bank’s (formerly PostBank) Wendi Wallet join forces to create one of the country’s most powerful interoperable payment ecosystems. Together, the two will drive over UGX 6 trillion in annual digital transactions, merging liquidity, inclusion, and innovation into a seamless financial network that connects over 1.5 million Ugandans. Fillings contained in the two banks’ 2024 financial reports tell of a partnership that could shape a new revolution in Uganda’s e-money ecosystem. Yet it introduces a new chapter of partnerships that will likely reshape how…
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In a landmark partnership that signals collaboration over competition, Pearl Bank Uganda (formerly PostBank Uganda), a leading government-owned financial institution and Stanbic Bank Uganda, the country’s largest commercial bank, have…
PostBank, which is rebranding to Pearl Bank, has announced a 13-year strategic partnership with Agence Française de Dévelopement (AFD), France’s public development bank, to support sustainable agricultural financing. Formalized today…
Postbank, which is rebranding to Pearl Bank Uganda, has been awarded the prestigious Sustainability Certification by the European Organization for Sustainable Development (EOSD), demonstrating the Bank’s efforts and commitment to champion sustainable initiatives that are aligned with its overall strategy and purpose of fostering prosperity for Ugandans. The certificate handover event in Germany was on 25th September 2025. Based in Germany, EOSD is a globally recognized leader in advancing sustainable development across sectors. The organization is dedicated to developing strategies, programs, and initiatives that embed sustainable growth and responsible practices particularly in the financial sector. EOSD has worked with institutions…
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Uganda’s remittance inflows are worth more than USD 1.4 billion a year — a figure Julius Kakeeto, Managing Director of PostBank and Chairman of the Uganda Bankers’ Association, believes can…
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 the industry’s deposits, loans, and profits, these CEOs shape the pulse of Uganda’s financial system and, by extension, much of the country’s economic direction. Among them were Julius Kakeeto of PostBank and Chairman of the Uganda Bankers’ Association; Mumba Kalifungwaof Stanbic Bank Uganda; Sanjay Rughani of Standard Chartered; Fabian Kasi of Centenary Bank; Godfrey Sebaana of Diamond Trust Bank Uganda; and Robin Bairstow of I&M Bank Uganda. Together,…
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The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has commended PostBank Uganda for driving financial inclusion across the country. He applauded the team during a…
