The Youth Dividend or the Youth Deficit? Why Uganda’s Financial System Must Adapt or Become Obsolete
There is a troubling assumption embedded within Uganda’s financial system: young people are simply not worth the risk. To many banks, microfinance institutions and investors, young people represent a weak investment proposition. They often lack collateral, guarantors, credit histories and the financial portfolios that make established corporate clients attractive. Viewed
Aliker appointed Head of Africa Region at Standard Bank Group
Ugandan investment banker Anne Aliker has been appointed Head, Africa Regions – Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets. Her appointment underscores the Group’s long-standing commitment to developing African leaders to drive Africa’s growth and reflects the rising influence of Ugandan professionals within
