What Financial Inclusion Is Teaching Us About Uganda’s Economy COMMENT | ABDALLAH AZIZ EPALAT | It is easy, from inside the formal financial sector, to define inclusion in terms of accounts opened, transaction volumes or numbers reached. But when you work closely with communities that have traditionally operated …
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Self-service replacing the brick-and-mortar model  COMMENT | LAURA BAHEMUKA | The evolution of banking from what it was, brick-and-mortar, to what we are witnessing today is all thanks to the growth in technology and innovations. These have enabled digitisation in banking so that more people are ushered into …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda’s Pearl Bank marks a year since rebranding, officials are confident that their new identity reflects the bank’s transformation into a digitally progressive, inclusive, and nationally grounded financial institution. “The rebranding also signifies the bank’s readiness to embrace the future with confidence, ensuring …
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Agri SMEs urged to take advantage of available funding opportunities at 3 Day Bootcamp by Pearl Bank  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Pearl Bank, in partnership with Ronalds in Africa, on Friday concluded a 3-day bootcamp aimed at encouraging farmers to take advantage of available funding opportunities so …
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French Ambassador Impressed by Impact of Agric-Financing Extended Through Pearl Bank Mbarara, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Over 170,000 individual and farmer groups are already reaping from a Pearl Bank and AFD partnership for a concessional credit line of €15 million Sh60 billion and an additional €1 million (Sh4 billion) …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | As the government intensifies implementation of its ATMS agenda – Agriculture, Tourism, Minerals and Science & Technology – with a strong emphasis on commercialising agriculture, Pearl Bank is increasingly emerging as one of the financial institutions helping translate that vision into reality. Agriculture …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |Â Pearl Bank Uganda has announced strong financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, underlining its growing market relevance, deepening customer trust, and accelerating digital transformation. Pearl Bank recorded a significant increase in profitability, with Net Profit After Tax (PAT) rising to Sh47.3 …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Pearl Bank has helped extend support to 1000 families through the Just Believe Day outreach held 2nd May 2026, in Kawempe-Kazo. Just Believe Day is a high-impact community outreach aimed at delivering both immediate relief and long-term empowerment within Bwaise – Kawempe, one of …
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Bank of Uganda Recognizes Pearl Bank’s Outstanding Performance in the ACF and SBF Schemes Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Bank of Uganda has recognized Pearl Bank for its outstanding partnership and responsiveness in the Agricultural Credit Facility and Small Business Fund Schemes, which have accelerated the growth of Uganda’s …
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Uganda’s Financial Markets are Steadily Growing Attracting Participation for All COMMENT | YUNUS MUGALU | Uganda’s improving financial markets are making it possible for ordinary citizens to participate in a sector that was once the preserve of high-net-worth individuals and large corporate entities. This shift is both deliberate and …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
