Tag Archives: Banks

Banks must step up or Uganda’s infrastructure dream will stall

Banks must step up or Ugandas infrastructure dream will stall

For years, I have been in the construction and infrastructure space, and one thing has remained constant: Ugandan contractors are not falling short because they lack ability. They are falling short because the financial system was simply not designed with them in mind. Walk into most banks in Uganda today looking for a loan to execute an infrastructure project, and …

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WEB OF LIES? ACCESS BANK’S MERGER TRAIL OF TEARS – After Uganda’s Finance Trust Fiasco, Nigerian Giant Drops Sh625bn S.Africa Deal!

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Africa’s so-called banking powerhouse, Nigeria’s Access Bank, is once again under the spotlight after another high-profile merger deal spectacularly collapsed—this time in South Africa. Barely months after Uganda’s Finance Trust Bank (FTB) was left gasping for air following a failed takeover promise, Access Bank has now walked away from a Sh625.4 billion agreement to acquire 100% of Bidvest Bank Holdings …

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Smart or sorry? Thriving in the age of digital disruption and transformation, writes Centenary Bank’s Michael Jjingo

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By Michael Jjingo In today’s business world, digital transformation is no longer a buzzword thrown around in boardrooms, it’s the air we breathe. The question is not if disruption will come knocking, but when it will crash through your front door. The real test for any organization is: how do you respond when the inevitable happens? Some leaders still hope disruption is like a …

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