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 implementing an industry-wide ESG framework. The framework is also in line with a Bank of Uganda-led move to champion the process of integrating ESG and sustainability principles into the operations of supervised financial institutions. The launch which took place on the 4th of June 2024, at Katonga Hall, Serena Hotel, was presided over by Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego, the Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda. Also in attendance were representatives from the…
Ugandan banking industry makes bold ESG move⏤ launches first-ever industry guiding framework

Left-Right: Wilbrod Owor, the UBA Executive Director; Mrs. Mona Ssebuliba Muguma, the CEO of aBi Finance; Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego, the Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor and Julius Kakeeto, the Chief Executive Officer of PostBank Uganda and Chairman of UBA launch the Banking Industry ESG Framework.



