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Uganda banking industry analysis

Damoni Kitabire, Chairman of Stanbic Bank Uganda; Mumba Kalifungwa, the newly appointed Chief Executive; Patrick Mweheire, Regional Chief Executive for East Africa at Standard Bank Group; and Francis Karuhanga, CEO of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL), during Kalifungwa’s official unveiling. His appointment comes at a pivotal time for Stanbic—still the most profitable bank in Uganda, but facing slowing growth in core fundamentals like deposits and lending. Kalifungwa, credited with transforming Absa Uganda into a high-growth performer, now faces the challenge of reigniting Stanbic’s growth momentum and defending its leadership amid intensifying competition from both top-tier rivals and fast-charging mid-tier challengers.

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