UBA Uganda Names Rita Mitala Balaka New Chairperson of Board of Directors
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Uganda Limited has appointed seasoned banking executive and governance expert Mrs. Rita Mitala Balaka as the new Chairperson of its...
CBK Opens KES 40 Billion Treasury Bond Offer as Government Targets Budget Financing
The Kenyan government has returned to the domestic debt market with a KES 40 billion Treasury bond offer through the reopening of two long-dated Fixed...
Access Bank Tanzania Lowers Tariffs as It Targets Customers, SMEs and Digital Growth
Access Bank Tanzania will introduce lower tariff charges on selected banking transactions from 13 August 2026, as the lender moves to make banking services more...
National Bank of Rwanda Introduces eKash to Enable Interoperable Digital Payments Across Financial Institutions
The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) has announced the rollout of eKash, Rwanda’s national digital payment system designed to enable instant, secure, affordable and seamless...
Bank of Uganda Offers UGX 990 Billion in Reopened 3-, 10- and 20-Year Treasury Bonds
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has reopened three Uganda Government Treasury Bonds with a combined offer size of UGX 990 billion, giving investors access to...
Pochi la Biashara Doubles Lipa na M-PESA Merchants Despite Fivefold Revenue Gap Per Business
Safaricom's drive to deepen financial services among Kenya's micro and small businesses has resulted in Pochi la Biashara growing to more than twice the size...
NCBA Uganda Launches “Ku NCBA Kiggwa Ku Bwerere” Campaign to Support SME Growth
NCBA Bank Uganda has launched a new Business Banking Customer Value Proposition aimed at helping Ugandan enterprises access financing, digital tools, and strategic support to...
I&M Bank Named Fastest Growing Retail Bank 2026 at the Global Banking & Finance Review Awards
I&M Bank has been recognised as the Fastest Growing Retail Bank 2026 at the Global Banking & Finance Review Awards, following a period of expansion...
I&M Bank Targets High-Net-Worth Clients with Mastercard World Elite Credit Card Launch
I&M Bank has expanded its premium banking offering with the launch of the Mastercard World Elite Credit Card, a metal payment card designed for high-net-worth...
Dorine Nalo Appointed As Head Of the I&M Foundation to Drive Social Impact Across East Africa
I&M Bank has appointed Dorine Nalo as the new Head of the I&M Foundation, marking a strategic move to strengthen the bank's corporate social investment...