Jubilee Life, a leading insurance provider in Uganda, today announced the launch of its innovative Jubilee Smart Save Plan. This new plan aims to empower Ugandans to prioritize long-term financial security by offering a flexible and secure savings solution. Raising…
The seventh annual bankers’ conference, hosted by the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) on June 19th at the Kampala Serena Hotel, buzzed with discussions on Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) issues, reflecting a growing global trend among businesses. Under the theme…
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) took decisive action on June 18, 2024, revoking the license of Mercantile Credit Bank Limited. This move places the bank under liquidation, effectively shutting down its operations. BOU’s decision, which also places Mercantile Credit Bank,…
The Diamond Trust Bank has bid farewell to its former Managing Director, Varghese Thambi, marking the end of his 17-year tenure with the bank. Thambi, who joined DTB in 2007, was hailed by the Deputy Governor of the Bank of…
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has been named the best-performing Primary Dealer Bank in the Government Securities Market for the year 2022-2023, earning the honour for the second time since the inception of the awards 19 years ago. Primary dealing involves…
UAP Old Mutual in collaboration with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda have hosted a highly informative financial education engagement at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel. Themed, ‘Prosper in Retirement and Beyond’, the event targeted customers who are soon to…
Bank of Uganda has written to the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) advising it to amend the name Crane Bank Ltd by deleting the word “Bank” from the name in line with a Supreme Court ruling. BoU’s decision and consequent…
Mukwano Industries, Centenary Bank and NBS TV have retained the No.#1 position as the most admired Ugandan brands in Uganda, while MTN, Coca-Cola and Stanbic Bank are the leading non-Ugandan brands.
As the anticipation builds for the upcoming Brand Africa 100 Awards 2023, we reflect on the remarkable achievements of the previous year's event.
The benefits of separation of Mobile Money from the telecommunication business are beginning to be noticed as MTN Mobile Money customers are scheduled to receive UGX 5.7 billion interest pay-out for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. MTN Mobile Money…
DTB recorded a 30% growth to Shs20.3bilion driven by an increase in interest income, fees and commission, and foreign exchange business as Dfcu bank saw profit after tax double to Shs18.7billion. On the other hand, the country’s largest commercial bank,…
Regional lender, KCB Group, has followed the footsteps of Equity Bank to venture into the Democratic Republic of Congo. KCB Group, which already has operations in Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda and South Sudan, says it has reached an agreement to…
Xente Tech Ltd, a financial technology platform that simplifies payments and finance for businesses, has obtained the Payment Systems Operator (PSO) license from Bank of Uganda. The National Payment System Act-2020, implemented under the National Payment Systems Regulations, seeks to…
Uganda’s commercial banks are planning to provide Shs 1 Trillion in export credit facility to help local manufacturers boost their access to the regional markets. Sarah Arapta, the chairperson of Uganda Bankers Association said during the 5th Annual Bankers Conference…
Housing Finance Bank together with the Parliamentary Forum on Labor, Decent Employment, and Productivity and the Bank of Uganda, this morning facilitated a Breakfast Meeting on enhancing Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) into the country. The meeting, held at the at…