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    Stanbic Bank

    Whereas banks present a picture of profitability and highly liquid, credit expansion remains weak, and the little lending that takes place is concentrated in consumption and real estate.

    Uganda’s Banking Paradox: Strong, Profitable, and Liquid but Failing to Power Productive Growth

    CEO East Africa MagazineBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StorySeptember 29, 2025October 7, 2025

    Uganda’s banking sector has never been stronger on paper. And the Bank of Uganda’s latest Financial Soundness Indicators show why. Banks, the indicators show, are heavily capitalized, flush with liquidity,…

    The business climate in August 2025 was defined by steady growth and bright expectations for the months ahead, set against the backdrop of tight credit, liquidity pressures, and rising costs.

    Uganda’s Business Confidence Index: Optimism Holds, But Strains Emerge Beneath the Surface

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StorySeptember 28, 2025October 7, 2025

    The private sector entered August on a cautious but hopeful note. Two major business surveys show that while the economy remains on a growth path, financial strain and weak present…

    The Baitwa brothers, Geoffrey Baitwa Bihamaiso and Oscar Rolands Baitwa Businge, are now on the road seeking to recover from a riotous past that has been characterized by multiple court battles.

    Three Ways Shipping: The Baitwa Brothers’ Riotous Decade of Court Battles and Their Bid for Reorganisation   

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StorySeptember 26, 2025October 7, 2025

    On September 4, 2025, Justice Susan Odongo of the Commercial Court Division of the High Court in Kampala ruled against an application by the Baitwa brothers and their company to…

    (Left to right): Stanbic’s Executive Director and Head, Personal & Private Banking, Samuel F. Mwogeza, Head of Wealth and Investment, Bernice Mvano, Head of Personal Banking, Israel Arinaitwe and Head of Private Banking, Arthur Kiwanuka. The team is reshaping how families think about money, legacy, and the futures yet to be written.

    Building Generational Wealth: Inside Stanbic’s Personal & Private Banking Transformation

    Paul MurungiThe Big StorySeptember 11, 2025September 16, 2025

    In a fast-changing Uganda, the definition of wealth is shifting. It’s no longer just about today’s comfort — it’s about building legacies that last. Across the country, more people are…

    CEOs SHAPING TANZANIA: Esther Maruma, Managing Director, Bank of Africa

    CEO ReporterEast AfricaJuly 17, 2025July 17, 2025

    Esther Maruma is a ‘mompreneur’ and Managing Director, Bank of Africa in Tanzania since may 2024. “With over a decade of experience in the banking sector, my career has been…

    Stanbic Bank Uganda at a Crossroads: Can Mumba Kalifungwa Reignite the Blue Spark of Yesteryears?

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMay 16, 2025May 16, 2025

    Stanbic Bank Uganda has for years stood tall as the country’s largest and most profitable commercial bank. From balance sheet dominance to steady profit leadership, the bank has long held…

    Who is David Wandera, the newly appointed Managing Director of Absa Bank Uganda?

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryMay 8, 2025May 8, 2025

    Absa Bank Uganda has announced the appointment of David Wandera as its new Managing Director, effective 5 May, 2025, following regulatory approval from the Bank of Uganda. He succeeds Mumba…

    The Umeme buyout heat that is threatening to turn chaotic

    Paul MurungiBusiness & MarketsEast AfricaNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 28, 2025March 28, 2025

    The current rope pulling and shoving offer an insight into what is turning out to be an interesting twist in the exit of Umeme.  Until a few days ago, the…

    Paul Muganwa Joins Stanbic Uganda Board, Strengthens Leadership at the Helm of Corporate & Investment Banking

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsMarch 27, 2025March 27, 2025

    Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced the appointment of Paul Muganwa as an Executive Director on its Board, in addition to his existing role as Head of Corporate & Investment Banking…

    Uganda Gov’t plans to borrow over UGX 5.8 trillion in a single sitting amid rising debt concerns

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesEast AfricaNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryMarch 25, 2025March 25, 2025

    A leaked memo from the Office of the Prime Minister reveals that the government of Uganda plans to review and possibly approve borrowing proposals amounting to over USD 1.6 billion…

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