Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank has launched a new campaign, ‘Oli Sorted for Shuwa’, aimed at providing a financial lifeline to its consumer and commercial clients struggling with cash flow, expensive loan repayments, or school fees ahead of the new term. The campaign is open to all Stanbic …
Read More »Seven small businesses receive $20,000 seed funding
The Hi-Innovator initiative seeks to elevate enterprises that typically struggle to attract traditional investment, with a particular focus on women and youth-owned businesses Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven small businesses have secured seed funding of approximately $20,000 each through the Hi-Innovator program, a joint initiative by the National Social …
Read More »Stanbic records 17.6% profit growth in H1 2024 to Shs 235.5bn
The bank’s low-cost payment solution, FlexiPay, now boasts over 900,000 clients and is gaining traction in both transaction numbers and volumes Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Holdings Uganda Ltd (SUHL) recorded 17.6% growth in profit after tax to Shs 235.5 billion for the first half of 2024 on the …
Read More »Stanbic Uganda: High interest rates limiting borrowing numbers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Banking industry reports that the not-so-friendly business environment has contributed to it’s failure to fully return to the post COVID-19 performance levels yet, despite improving results. Stanbic Holdings Uganda Ltd (SUHL), which has announced a profit after tax of 235.5 billion shillings for the …
Read More »Private sector records improved activity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s private sector reported a continued growth of new orders running into the fourth month at the end of July marking the start of the third quarter. The upturn was widespread across all five monitored sectors, with firms linking the expansion to new client wins. …
Read More »Stanbic launches Unit Trust as industry assets hit shs2.8trillion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Uganda Holdings limited (SUHL) becomes the latest to launch a Unit Trust in country, with its success poised to leverage on financial group’s large clientele. This comes just after the total assets under management by Collective Investment Schemes hit 2.8 trillion shillings as of …
Read More »Stanbic supports health facilities with maternal healthcare services
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On June 6, Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL), the parent company of Stanbic Bank donated equipment worth Shs20 million to Mbale Referral Hospital and Maluku Health Center III, as part of its Corporate Social Investment. The support aims to improve maternal healthcare services across the …
Read More »Stanbic’s 2024 National Schools initiative
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial skills were exhibited as the 2024 Stanbic National School’s five-day Boot Camp recently ended; it said in a statement. Francis Karuhanga, the chief executive of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited said, “I want to take this opportunity to thank the Ministry of …
Read More »Stanbic boosts Vumbula Uganda festival
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda is the platinum sponsor of the popular Vumbula Uganda Festival, a 3-day extravaganza that showcases Uganda’s rich tourism attractions, art, heritage, music, and culture. This year’s edition takes place between May 31st and June 3rd at the spacious Nile Nest resort in …
Read More »Stanbic Business Incubator unveils two programs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL) has officially flagged off two innovative programs aimed at supporting businesses to access finance, fostering economic growth within Uganda’s dynamic SME sector. Dubbed the Stanbic Accelerator Program (SAP) and the Supplier Development Program (SDP), the two are under the implementation …
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