Finance & Banking
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How banks can transform compliance through technology
By Anne Mureithi KAMPALA January 18, 2026 — Provision of banking services in Africa continues to undergo profound digital transformation where most transactions are conducted virtually via digital devices and cash moved…
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Large SACCOs must be regulated by BoU – Attorney General
MBARARA CITY, January 13, 2026 – The Attorney General [AG], Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has advised the Bank of Uganda [BoU], the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC], and the Ministry of Finance…
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dfcu Bank launches major campaign to ease school fees pressure on parents
KAMPALA, January 12, 2026 — As the first school term draws nearer, dfcu Bank has launched a nationwide back-to-school campaign dubbed “School Fiiz! Weight Off!”, an integrated education-financing initiative designed to ease…
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Mbarara: UCA rallies stakeholders to support re-establishment of cooperative bank
MBARARA CITY, January 12, 2026 – The Uganda Cooperative Alliance [ UCA ] recently held a strategic engagement with cooperative societies across the Ankole and Kigezi sub-regions to mobilise support for the…
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Outlook 2026: European capital markets give cause for optimism
By Conor Perry LONDON, January 10, 2025 — European capital markets entered a phase of comparative calm and normalisation in 2025. Looking ahead to 2026, there is cause for optimism, though with…
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Private sector ends 2025 with high hopes for further expansion in 2026
KAMPALA, January 8, 2026 — Ugandan companies experienced broadly unchanged employment levels and rising input costs in December 2025, following a ten-month period of job creation. Despite these pressures, business conditions continued…
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Legal dilemma : MTIC ignores BoU’s request to de-register non-compliant large SACCOs
KAMPALA, January 7, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda’s [BoU] bid to license and regulate large Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in the country has suffered a setback after the Ministry…
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WOCCU publishes new white paper on ethical AI for credit union
KAMPALA, January 6, 2026 —World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] International Advocacy today released a whitepaper entitled Navigating the Ethical Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Credit Unions that is designed to equip credit…
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aBi Trust lends to farmers, others through SACCOs
KAMPALA, January 6, 2026 — In a bid to sustainably strengthen agribusiness through Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs], aBi Trust has rolled out a dedicated agricultural financing initiative targeting farmers and all…
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TDB at 40: Ggoobi lauds lender’s evolution for driving regional development
KAMPALA, January 4, 2026 — The Trade and Development Bank Group [TDB] recently marked 40 years of operations with renewed praise from government and financial sector leaders, who credit the institution’s transformation…
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