rural finance Archives – CEO East Africa

Pearl Bank Wins Top Agri-SME Lender Award as Aceli Africa Charts Next Phase of Agricultural Finance

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial Services The Big StoryFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Pearl Bank has been named Best Agri-SME Lender at the Aceli Africa Uganda Stakeholder Roundtable, in a recognition that underscores the bank’s growing influence in agricultural financing. The bank’s Supervisor…

EBO SACCO links with Equity to break financial barriers

Brian EmorutBanking & Financial Services Company NewsJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026

In a financial sector often driven by balance sheets and bottom lines, Joseph Mugume has spent 25 years proving that sustainable growth begins with people. As Chief Executive Officer of…

Centenary, KCB and PostBank Dominate Agent Banking Recruitment as Transactions Hit UGX 29 Trillion-BoU Report

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial Services The Big StoryOctober 14, 2025October 14, 2025

Uganda’s agent banking industry has entered a new phase with latest data from Bank of Uganda painting a picture of a sector in full bloom. As of June 2025, the…

How PostBank’s ZeroFlex digital account is redefining banking and financial inclusion

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial Services Company NewsSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025

In the modern economy, the power to transact defines the power to participate. Yet for millions of Ugandans, especially in rural communities, this power has long been out of reach. …