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Leadership in banking

Robin Bairstow, CEO of I&M Bank Uganda, pictured against the backdrop of the bank’s Kingdom Kampala headquarters. Under his leadership, I&M Bank Uganda has accelerated its transformation agenda, expanded regional banking capabilities through I&M Brisk, and delivered strong growth while investing heavily in technology, people, and customer experience.
Robin Bairstow, CEO of I&M Bank Uganda, pictured against the backdrop of the bank’s Kingdom Kampala headquarters. Under his leadership, I&M Bank Uganda has accelerated its transformation agenda, expanded regional banking capabilities through I&M Brisk, and delivered strong growth while investing heavily in technology, people, and customer experience.

Transforming a Bank, Connecting a Region: Robin Bairstow on I&M Uganda’s Next Growth Chapter

Since the rebrand to I&M Bank Uganda later that same year, the bank has more than doubled customer deposits from about UGX 574 billion to over UGX 1 trillion, expanded its digital
May 29, 2026
David Wandera, Managing Director of Absa Bank Uganda — the first Ugandan to lead the bank in its over 90-year history — whose first full year at the helm delivered a 25% surge in profits, 46% growth in deposits, and a balance sheet that crossed the UGX 7 trillion mark, signalling a new phase of scale, discipline, and momentum.
David Wandera, Managing Director of Absa Bank Uganda — the first Ugandan to lead the bank in its over 90-year history — whose first full year at the helm delivered a 25% surge in profits, 46% growth in deposits, and a balance sheet that crossed the UGX 7 trillion mark, signalling a new phase of scale, discipline, and momentum.

25% Profit Growth, 46% Deposit Surge, 29% Asset Expansion: Inside David Wandera’s Breakout Year at Absa Uganda

When David Wandera officially stepped into the role of Managing Director of Absa Bank Uganda in May 2025, the appointment marked far more than a routine leadership transition—it signaled a defining moment
April 15, 2026
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Clockwise from top left: Julius Kakeeto (PostBank Uganda), Grace Muliisa (Ecobank Uganda), Robin Bairstow (I&M Bank Uganda), Mark Muyobo (NCBA Bank Uganda), Charles Mudiwa (dfcu Bank), and Michael Mugabi (Housing Finance Bank)—the six transformative CEOs shaping Uganda’s banking sector through bold leadership, strategic vision, and a relentless focus on customer-centric growth.

6 CEOs Powering Uganda’s Most Remarkable Bank Turnarounds

The banking sector has posted resilient growth over the past five years, despite macroeconomic pressures, digital disruption, and the COVID-19 pandemic as well as regulatory reforms.  From 2019 to 2024, total industry
May 29, 2025

 

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