Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA)

THE THIEF WITHIN: Who is Stealing from Ugandan Companies?

CEO East Africa MagazineIndustry & AnalysisThe Big StoryFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025

Uganda is experiencing an economic crime crisis, with businesses and individuals losing over USD 272 million (UGX 1.02 trillion) in 2024 due to fraud, cybercrime, and financial misconduct. This represents…

Ugandans and businesses in 2024 lost USD272 mn in economic crimes; cybercrime, bank, and fraud double

CEO East Africa MagazineNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025

Even though the number of financial and economic crimes rose mildly, by 1.6%, from 12,924 cases in 2023 to 13,132 cases in 2024, the severity and amount of money lost…

THE STATE OF BANKING: A Q&A with Julius Kakeeto, the Uganda Bankers’ Association’s Chairman

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEOsQ + AsThe Big StorySeptember 26, 2024September 26, 2024

As the Chairperson of UBA, please give an overview of the banking sector’s performance in Uganda and how it enhances economic growth and development. The banking sector has been relatively…

Leadership coach, Dr. Oduor-Otieno to headline Uganda’s ESG-themed Annual Bankers’ Conference 2024

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJune 6, 2024June 6, 2024

Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA)⏤the umbrella association of financial institutions supervised by the Bank of Uganda⏤ has announced that the 2024 edition of its flagship Annual Bankers Conference shall be held…

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

Muhereza KyamuteteraIndustry & AnalysisNews & 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…

STAKEHOLDERS: GnuGrid CRB and Airtel’s new Mobile Credit Scoring system to herald a new dawn in digital lending and financial inclusion

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryJanuary 29, 2024January 29, 2024

Public and private sector stakeholders as well as development partners, in Uganda’s financial services ecosystem, have welcomed GnuGrid CRB and Airtel Mobile Commerce’s Mobile Credit Score as a significant milestone…

GnuGrid CRB and Airtel Mobile Commerce Launch Uganda’s First-Ever Mobile Credit Scoring System

CEO East Africa MagazineCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJanuary 29, 2024January 29, 2024

GnuGrid CRB, Uganda’s first and only indigenous credit reference bureau to be licensed by the Bank of Uganda and Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited, a provider of affordable and secure…