Every year, almost like clockwork, a quiet but consequential shift begins to take shape across the banking sector. It is neither announced nor formally recognized, yet it is deeply understood…
In a transaction set to reshape Uganda’s banking landscape, Absa Bank Uganda signed an agreement in October last year to acquire the Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business of Standard…
Last week’s signing between the Government of Uganda and Standard Chartered Bank offered a reminder of the institution’s enduring strength. The €641.1 million (UGX 2.75 trillion) financing package, covering power…
Uganda’s bancassurance sector closed the second quarter of 2025 with Stanbic Bank, Centenary Bank, and Absa Bank securing commanding positions at the top of the market in both life and…
Herman Kasekende was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania in June 2022. Prior to this appointment, Herman served as CEO of Standard…
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As we mark this year’s World Environment Day under the theme “Ending Global Plastic Pollution”, we are reminded that the choices we make today as leaders, institutions and individuals will…
The Court of Appeal has ordered Standard Chartered Bank Uganda to pay Grace Tibihikira Makoko a total of over UGX 850 million in compensation following her unlawful dismissal from the…
A tariff is a tax placed on goods when they are brought into a country. Governments use tariffs for several reasons. They might want to protect their own industries from…
The 2024 International Men’s Day offers us an opportunity to once again turn our attention towards men by recognising and celebrating their contributions to their families, communities and workplaces. This…
As part of our disability commitment, with inclusion as a key differentiator, Standard Chartered Bank continues to partner with Purple Tuesday, a global social movement to advocate and champion the…
