Ugandan population has always treasured owning motor vehicles because of a poor transport network. But the actual sales in the past few months have been on a decline amidst continued growth in inquiries. Autochek Uganda’s Country Manager, Jacob Muddu, in an interview with The Independent shares some insights about the …
Read More »Boosting investor confidence
Regulators are increasingly seeking risk-based oversight in the market to deal with changes in technology, consumer needs Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | What is the best way to support businesses to survive during and after a tough economic environment? This is the big question that most people in investment circles …
Read More »Stanbic Bank boosts customers amidst tough economic environment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank customers can now expect to enjoy flexible terms when accessing loans including an increased loan tenure of up to 84 months and zero percent arrangement fees on all salary loans, it said on August 30. The promotion is a continuation of the ‘Get …
Read More »Stanbic records US$40m transactions via its East Africa borderless platform
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The phenomenal growth of Stanbic Bank’s East Africa Borderless Banking platform has revealed a pent-up demand for secure, real-time transactions across international borders. In a statement dated Aug.29, the Bank said, the Borderless Banking solution has grown exponentially starting January 2021 to March 2022, at …
Read More »Stanbic Bank bids farewell to Executive Head for Consumer & Affluent Banking, Sam Mwogeza
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was an emotive affair—one that confirms the saying that ‘goodbye is the saddest word’ as Stanbic Bank Uganda bid farewell, last Friday, to their decorated Executive Head for Consumer and Affluent Banking, Sam Mwogeza, who is leaving after 12 illustrious years with the lender. Mwogeza …
Read More »Stanbic Bank, Prudential unveil joint medical insurance cover
MediProtect is open to the bank customers and any of their nominated dependents, irrespective of age Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic customers are now able to acquire for themselves and loved ones, annual medical insurance cover of up to Shs20million, courtesy of Stanbic MediProtect, a joint offer by …
Read More »Commercial banks resume payment of dividends
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Shareholders in banking service companies will in a month’s time start receiving dividends for their investments, for the first time since 2019. Stanbic Bank Uganda and Bank of Baroda will be the first to pay dividends to their shareholders, starting July 24th and August 4th, …
Read More »Women in Fort Portal receive training on financial literacy
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 100 women in Fort Portal city have been trained on financial literacy by Stanbic Bank. The three-day training at Gardens restaurant in Fort Portal targeted to help women access knowledge to finance accessibility, finding markets, suppliers and strong business records that can …
Read More »BOU tells shareholders in banks to wait a little longer for dividends
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda insists its not yet safe enough for the banking industry to start paying dividends to their shareholders, two years since this was suspended. Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, the banking industry was given guidelines to survive the pandemic, and …
Read More »Leo Africa Institute gets financial support from Stanbic Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank has donated Shs70million to the LéO Africa Institute towards supporting its Young Emerging Leaders Project, which fosters leadership skills by emphasizing empathy, clarity, knowledge volunteerism, in their various professional backgrounds, officials said on March 30. Cathy Adengo, the Stanbic Bank Head of Sustainability, …
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