Uganda is gearing up for a landmark moment on December 12th, 2025, as the Trade and Development Bank (TDB Group) hosts its 40th Anniversary Cocktail and unveils a Commemorative Coffee-Table Book at the Kampala Serena Hotel.
This is no ordinary corporate event; it is a celebration of African resilience, bankable ambition, and regional economic leadership.
The guest list alone tells the story.
Expected in the room are:
• Hon. Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
• Mr. Ramathan Ggoobi, Permanent Secretary / Secretary to the Treasury
• Mr. Admassu Tadesse, Group President and Managing Director, TDB Group
• Senior TDB executives, industry leaders, and Uganda’s most influential private-sector voices.
For Uganda’s business community, this is one of the most important rooms to be in this quarter of 2025.
40 Years of TDB: an African Growth Story Worth Celebrating
For four decades, TDB has quietly, and sometimes boldly, shaped industries, financed growth, and supported national development across Eastern and Southern Africa.
While many global lenders saw Africa through the lens of “risk,” TDB saw potential and financed it.
From energy to infrastructure, manufacturing to agri-value chains, TDB’s imprint is visible in the economies it serves.
In Uganda, its partnerships have strengthened private-sector competitiveness and opened up opportunities for growth across key industries.
This 40-year milestone is, therefore, not just TDB’s story; it is a story of African progress and the institutions that chose to believe in the continent before it became fashionable.
Moment of Reflection and Vision
The highlight of the evening will be the unveiling of TDB’s 40-Year Commemorative Coffee-Table Book, a beautifully curated reflection of the Bank’s journey, the people who built it, and the impact it has created across the region.
While the details of the book remain under wraps until the official unveiling, what is clear is that it captures a powerful narrative of persistence, partnership, and Pan-African ambition.
It is a book that tells a continental story, and Uganda is part of that story.
UMA and PSFU: Uganda’s Private-Sector Leadership in the Room
In partnership with the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) and with invitations extended to the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), the event will host fifty of Uganda’s most influential private-sector leaders.
These are the CEOs, industrialists, exporters, innovators, and corporate decision-makers shaping Uganda’s development trajectory.
Bringing them together with TDB’s leadership speaks to something bigger; a belief that Uganda’s next growth chapter will be driven by strong, collaborative relationships between industry and development finance.
Why This Event Matters for Uganda
As Uganda moves deeper into its industrialisation decade, strengthens its regional trade position, and nurtures a young, entrepreneurial workforce, institutions like TDB are becoming even more important.
This anniversary celebration is more than a look back; it is a look forward at:
• deeper partnerships,
• stronger private-sector alignment,
• and a future where development finance is faster, more tailored, and more ambitious.
Uganda has the potential: TDB has the capital and the confidence. Bringing these strengths together is what will define the next ten years.
A Night of Influence
The Serena Hall will be filled with influence ranging from financial minds to policy makers, industrial anchors, and business leaders.
This is the room where deals begin, networks expand, and regional partnerships are strengthened.
For TDB, celebrating 40 years in Uganda is both symbolic and strategic.
For Uganda, hosting the Bank’s leadership, including Group President Admassu Tadesse, is a nod to its growing economic significance in the region.
The Publicist East Africa will be on the ground to capture and share the moments, the insights, and the energy of a night dedicated to African progress.