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Bank of Baroda's headquarters on Kampala road, Kampala

Bank of Baroda executive director resigns

Bank of Baroda Uganda on Wednesday announced the resignation of its executive director, Bhati Prithvi Singh, after more than four years in the role
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ESG investing

Burn Manufacturing secures funding from AfDB to expand electric cooking in East and Southern Africa

Burn Manufacturing, the Kenyan producer of clean cookstoves and carbon developer, has secured a $4mn grant from the African Development Bank to roll out electric cooking solutions in Uganda, Kenya, and Zambia
Crested Towers in Kampala, with the shorter tower housing offices of Stanbic Bank

Stanbic Bank Uganda declares annual dividend

Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited today announced an annual cash dividend of Shs3.13 ($0.00086) per share
Phillip Madinga, currently chief executive of Standard Bank Malawi, is expected to be announced as the new head of Stanbic Bank Uganda, replacing Anne Juuko

Phillip Madinga to replace Anne Juuko as Stanbic Bank CEO

Stanbic Bank Uganda, the country's largest bank by assets and profitability, is expected to announce the head of Standard Bank Malawi, Phillip Madinga, as its new chief executive
Dfcu Towers at Plot 26, Kyadondo Road, Kampala
Dfcu Group

Dfcu profit soars 40% after bank releases loan loss reserves

Profits at Dfcu Limited rose more than 40 per cent in the first six months, but the company, which derives most of its revenue from Dfcu Bank, reported a fall in income
Standard Bank Group's headquarters in Johannesburg

Stanbic traders boost profits

Uganda's largest bank reported a strong increase in first-half profits despite monetary tightening, as its traders posted their best performance in three years and credit quality improved
Crested Towers in Kampala, with the shorter tower housing offices of Stanbic Bank

Stanbic Uganda’s annual net profit rose

Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited said its annual net profit rose by 15.2 per cent and was mainly driven by its anchor subsidiary, Stanbic Bank Uganda
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Personal debt

Tips for borrowing money: What’s acceptable and what’s not

While the holidays may tempt you to let your financial guard down, it's important to reflect on your financial portfolio to avoid sinking deeper into debt
People queueing to use an ATM outside a bank

Two top 100 African bank rankings, same two Ugandan banks

Two rankings of the top 100 African banks in 2023 feature the same two banks from Uganda, both of which also place in the top ten for profitability

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26 April 2017

NC Bank profits drop 35% in 2016

NC Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of Kenya's NIC Bank Group, saw its after-tax profits drop 34.95% in 2016 on the back of rising expenses, results released on Wednesday show.

24 April 2017

Centenary Bank loan growth pushes profits to Shs109.9bn in 2016

Centenary Bank profits rose 8.18% to Shs109.9bn in 2016, the bank announced on Monday, largely on the back of a rise in interest income on loans and advances.

People queueing to use an ATM outside a bank
19 April 2017

Bank of Baroda replaces managing director

Birbal Singh Dhaka, who was managing director from December 2013, left the position.

12 April 2017

Lower income tax boosts profits at Housing Finance

Housing Finance Bank reported a 22.9% jump in net profits for 2016, helped by a decline in its income tax expense, and a rise in interest income driven by higher returns on investment securities.

12 April 2017

Exim Bank falls to Shs4bn loss in 2016

Exim Bank became the first bank to report a loss for 2016, as a dip in activity dragged down its revenues. Profit after tax fell 275% compared to 2015, to a Shs4.1bn loss, because of a decline in revenue to Shs32.5bn from Shs36.3bn in 2015.

10 April 2017

Firms faced stricter lending standards in first three months of 2017

Banks applied stricter standards on loans to enterprises in the first three months of 2017 compared to the last quarter of 2016, a Bank of Uganda survey found.

Bank signposts at Oasis Mall, Kampala
7 April 2017

Standard Chartered profits quadruple in 2016

Standard Chartered Bank reported profitability bouncing back in 2016 compared with 2015, as a big fall in loan loss provisions brought down total expenses.

5 April 2017

All banks now primary dealers as Bank of Uganda eases investing in treasuries

The Central Bank has opened up the primary market for government securities to all 24 licenced commercial banks, a move it says aims to make investing in the securities easier and more accessible to the public.

29 March 2017

Stanbic Bank reports 27% rise in 2016 profits

Stanbic Bank, Uganda's largest bank, has released financials for 2016 showing a 27% increase in net profit, a solid performance in a challenging year for the banking sector.

A Stanbic Bank Uganda branch
21 March 2017

Dfcu Bank profits up 25% in 2016

Dfcu Bank Limited increased after-tax profit by 25% to Shs46.3 billion in the year to December 2016 despite a tumultuous year for the banking sector, according to summary financials released on Tuesday.

A Dfcu Bank branch in Kampala