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    Who is Kenneth Kisambira, the new United Bank for Africa Uganda Managing Director & CEO?

    Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCompany NewsThe Big StoryNovember 27, 2024November 27, 2024

    United Bank for Africa (UBA) has appointed Kenneth Kisambira as its Managing Director/CEO for Uganda. Mr. Kisambira, who was previously the Executive Director since June 2022, replaces Ms. Chioma Mang,…

    Ugandan banking industry makes bold ESG move⏤ launches first-ever industry guiding framework

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJune 5, 2024October 8, 2024

    To guide and accelerate the standardised adoption of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) best practices, the Uganda banking industry, under the Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA), has launched and committed to jointly…

    UBA Uganda’s Chioma Mang turns down Central Bank of Nigeria’s appointment as ED of troubled Keystone Bank

    CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsThe Big StoryFebruary 13, 2024February 13, 2024

    Chioma A. Mang, the Managing Director/CEO of United Bank for Africa in Uganda, has turned down an appointment by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to take up the Executive…

    IT and cybersecurity experts poke holes into Airtel Money’s security system; saying it is static, inadequate and still vulnerable to hackers and fraudsters

    The CEO Magazine TeamCompany NewsNews & AnalysisDecember 14, 2022May 4, 2023

    Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL) the mobile money and digital payments arm of Airtel Africa Plc needs to overhaul its outdated mobile money system to a more dynamic and…

    How the Airtel Money fraud happened: Chief Executive Officer speaks out on the brazen hack

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsThe Big StoryDecember 14, 2022May 4, 2023

    After the 27th October 2022, digital fraud incident in which a number of banks lost several billions of shillings from their Airtel Money Wallets (OVAs) held at Airtel Mobile Commerce…

    Kenneth Kisambira appointed UBA Uganda Executive Director 

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsDecember 6, 2022December 13, 2022

    Kenneth Kisambira, previously the Head, of Corporate & Commercial Banking at United Bank for Africa (UBA) Uganda, has been promoted to Executive Director- Business. He also joins the Bank board….

    RISING EXECUTIVES: Kenneth Kisambira Heads Corporate & Commercial Banking at UBA Uganda

    CEO East Africa MagazineNews & AnalysisJuly 20, 2022July 20, 2022

    Kenneth Kisambira is the Head, Corporate & Commercial Banking at UBA Uganda since June of 2021 He has served in this position for slightly over one year. Kenneth is a…

    PROFILES: Who is who on the new Uganda Bankers’ Association Executive Committee?

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMay 17, 2022May 17, 2022

    Arapta takes over from Mathias Katamba, the Managing Director of dfcu Bank, whose two-year term (2020 and 2021) has elapsed.  Arapta has been Katamba’s deputy on the outgoing committee which…

    Mathias Katamba’s term as Bankers’ Association Chairman ends on a high as Citibank’s Arapta elected the new chairperson

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesBusiness & MarketsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipMay 17, 2022May 17, 2022

    Members of the Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) held their Annual General Meeting on the 13th of May 2022 and elected Sarah Arapta, as the new Chairperson of the association’s Executive…

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