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Bank of Uganda building Small and microbusinesses have always had issues of accessing capital either to grow or stay in business. Commercial lenders charge premiums and demand stuff that these small and microbusinesses can only dream of. In order not to sink, they usually stay off commercial loans preferring to remain small or turn to informal lenders if they really …

Equity Group Holdings Plc has reported strong first-quarter results for 2026, demonstrating the continued success of its deliberate transformation into a resilient, technology-led, pan-African financial services Group. Profit After Tax rose 24 per cent to KSh 19.1 billion, reflecting strengthened balance sheet quality, disciplined execution, and growing contributions from regional subsidiaries.The Group’s balance sheet expanded 16 per cent to KSh …

The government has committed to recapitalising Pearl Bank as part of broader efforts to accelerate Uganda’s economic transformation. The commitment was made by Finance minister Matia Kasaijja during the release of the bank’s financial year results. Formerly known as PostBank Uganda Limited, Pearl Bank is a fully government-owned Tier One commercial bank focused on promoting financial inclusion, entrepreneurship and economic …

Viewers: 200,002 By Spy Uganda Uganda’s celebrated tech-savvy media czar and digital transformation architect Kin Kariisa has reached yet another defining corporate milestone following his appointment to the Board of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda. The latest elevation positions Kariisa among the country’s influential corporate governance figures, reinforcing his growing reputation as a futuristic executive whose leadership continues disrupting conventional …

By Guest Writer Centenary Bank, the largest commercial microfinance bank in Uganda, together with the Child Welfare and Adoption Society have launched the fourth edition of the Nsambya Babies Home Charity Walk due to take place on 25th July,2026. The Charity Walk seeks to raise funds to support the welfare of the children under the home’s care in terms of …

At least eight police officers and private security guards have been charged and remanded over the recent break-in at the Bank of Uganda headquarters in Kampala city. The accused include Sgt Joseph Amone, Police Constable (PC) Wilson Ouma, PC Thomas Omach, PC Shafic Mungusho, and PC Brian Oryono, all attached to the Directorate of Counter Terrorism Tactical Unit and residents …

Kampala, Uganda — The recent break-in at the headquarters of the Bank of Uganda has reignited national debate over institutional security, financial governance, and the growing sophistication of criminal networks targeting strategic public institutions in Uganda.  In a public statement issued on May 4, the central bank confirmed that unknown individuals unlawfully accessed its headquarters along Kampala Road during the …

Equity Bank Uganda has commissioned 100 scholars into the fifth cohort of its flagship Equity Leaders Program (ELP), while simultaneously celebrating the graduation of 81 students from the program’s maiden 2022 cohort, a milestone that underscores the institution’s growing footprint in Uganda’s higher education landscape. The newly commissioned scholars join 412 previously admitted students, bringing the total number of ELP …

By Guest Writer   Equity Bank Uganda commissions the fifth cohort of Equity Leaders Program scholars in Uganda This brings the total number admitted into the program to 512 with 81 scholars from the maiden cohort graduating in various disciplines   Equity Bank Uganda has today commissioned 100 scholars from the fifth cohort of the Equity Leaders Program (ELP). These …

The police have arrested two people, including a teenager, in connection with the recent break-in at the Bank of Uganda headquarters in Kampala and the theft of seven high-end laptops.19-year-old Boaz Kule, a resident of Wabigalo and his alleged accomplice, Ramadhan Kabuye, also known as Rhama, a resident of Nsambya Zone C in Makindye Division, according to police spokesperson Kituuma …