At Centenary Bank, monitoring and recycling our solid waste is at the top of our sustainability agenda to ensure our waste is repurposed or properly disposed of to avoid polluting the environment. COMMENT | EMMANUEL OTUKO | This year’s theme for World Environment Day 2025 – “Beat Plastic Pollution” is …
Read More »NCBA’s agenda for 2025 focuses on digital, green financing
The lender plans to driving corporate banking leadership through industry-specific initiatives, particularly asset finance, and invest in digital technologies Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | NCBA Bank Uganda is pushing 2025 with an ambitious outlook, positioning itself to deepen its leadership in corporate banking, scale up its digital transformation efforts, and …
Read More »Knowledge gap slows ESG compliance in Masaka
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The lack of proper knowledge, coupled with customer resistance and misconceptions, has been blamed for the slow adoption of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in lending practices among microfinance institutions in the Masaka region. The ESG framework, adopted in 2022 by United Nations …
Read More »Deposit Protection Fund reviewing limit for depositors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deposit Protection Fund (DPF) is considering reviews to enhance its operational mandate of providing statutory protection to account holders in commercial banks. The reviews seek to increase the fund’s protection limit for depositors with account balances over 10 million shillings in commercial …
Read More »Evolution of AI in banking and financial services
Embracing these technologies and rethinking traditional approaches, banks can not only navigate the challenges of today but also seize the opportunities of tomorrow ANALYSIS | PATRICK ADENGO | When you imagine Artificial Intelligence (AI) in banking, do you envision robots managing your transactions or smart systems navigating complex financial decisions? Or …
Read More »DFCU doubles profit to Shs 72bn as sector competition heats up
Ugandan lender sets sights on profitability top-tier as rivals Stanbic and Bank of Baroda stay ahead—for now Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a banking sector still feeling the effects of cautious post-pandemic recovery and tighter monetary conditions, dfcu Bank has delivered a notable performance that signals a shift …
Read More »Equity Bank to work with FinTechs to transform customers’ lives
Equity Bank Uganda and FITSPA Strengthen Digital Financial Inclusion through Fintech Collaboration Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gift Shoko, Managing Director of Equity Bank Uganda, has re-affirmed that the future of banking is not just about banks but more about strategic partnerships and shared infrastructure with FinTechs to provide seamless …
Read More »Chief Risk Officer: dfcu Bank appoints Hope Lorna Nakhayenze
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank has announced the appointment of Hope Lorna Nakhayenze as its new Chief Risk Officer, effective 1st March 2025. The Bank stated that in this role, she would be responsible for overseeing risk management under the direction of the Board Risk Committee. …
Read More »From Banking to Agriculture: Grace Kermundu’s success story
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After working for nearly three years as a banker at Uganda Women Trust Bank, Grace Kwach Kermundu decided to leave the banking sector and pursue agriculture as a business. Grace started her farming journey as a joke in 2011, with just 4 acres of …
Read More »Housing Finance unveils new salary loan campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has launched the ‘Move Like A Don’ salary loan campaign aimed at alleviating financial pressures and empower customers in 2025. The ‘Move Like A Don’ campaign will run for 120 days, offering customers an opportunity to access unsecured salary loans of up …
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