Stanbic Bank Uganda’s solar installation at Mbale School for the Deaf highlights how renewable energy can protect learning time, as electricity reliability and the cost of maintaining systems remain important considerations for schools. At Mbale School for the Deaf, darkness…
Education stakeholders urge school proprietors to strengthen financial management, professional leadership and succession planning to secure the future of their institutions. A school’s success is often measured by its academic performance, enrollment and infrastructure. But for retired Commissioner for Secondary…
For many digital creators, the phone has become the workplace. From TikTok and Instagram to YouTube and Facebook, creators are building audiences, shaping conversations and finding new ways to earn. But having an audience does not necessarily mean having a…
Anne Juuko knows what it means to take over a bank at an awkward time. In March 2020, she became Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Uganda. Within weeks, Uganda was in lockdown, businesses were struggling and banks were restructuring loans…
For years, Uganda’s informal economy has operated largely outside the traditional banking system. Small traders, farmers, transport operators, artisans and entrepreneurs generate income every day, but many remain outside the kind of formal financial systems that banks have traditionally designed…
Uganda’s trade with China is booming, but almost entirely in one direction. In 2025, Uganda imported $3.3 billion worth of goods from China while exporting just $118 million. That means for every dollar Uganda sold to China, it bought roughly…
When the Busoga Kingdom, the Gates Foundation and Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited launched the Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Programme in Jinja this week, the announcement was about far more than a new financing initiative. Designed to reach more than 30,000…
By Publicist East Africa When Euromoney named Stanbic Bank Uganda the country’s Best Investment Bank for 2026, it recognised more than another year of strong institutional performance. It acknowledged the growing role of investment banking in financing Uganda’s economic transformation.…
MTN Uganda Chairman and prominent businessman Dr Charles Mbire is set to headline the inaugural SBG Securities Investor Day on Friday, June 26, 2026, as part of an initiative to drive local participation in Uganda’s financial markets. The event will…
Key findings Strong demand conditions drove growth in input buying, as firms stocked up amid anticipation of more upturns in activity later in the year, slightly lifting the monthly Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The headline Stanbic PMI rose to…
Mumba Kenneth Kalifungwa has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive at Stanbic Bank Uganda, the nation’s largest lender by assets, revenue, and deposits. His appointment was first announced in December of last year. “I am delighted to join Stanbic…
With the Easter holiday season just around the corner, businesses in Uganda are gearing up to capitalize on the increased consumer spending. Financial experts at Stanbic Bank have shared valuable insights on how entrepreneurs can maximize sales, profits, and customer…
Dr Michael Mayanja Lugemwa has been appointed Director of Finance and Operations at the Deposit Protection Fund (DPF) of Uganda, effective April 2024. The fund serves as a safeguard for depositors’ funds in financial institutions. Its primary function is to…
Stanbic and dfcu banks are the only Ugandan banks that have appeared in the East African Top 20 banks despite banks recovering from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The latest annual survey by South Africa’s African Business Magazine ranks…
On the 16th September 2022, League of East African Directors (LEAD) in partnership with EY, MTN Uganda, Umeme Ltd, Uganda National Oil Company, Centenary Bank Uganda Ltd, Uganda Breweries Ltd, Stanbic Bank Uganda, Uganda Clays Ltd launched the “Non-Executive Directors…