Kakeeto exits UBA seat after steering banks through reforms, global shifts
Pearl Bank Managing Director Julius Kakeeto has concluded his tenure as Chairman of the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA), closing a chapter marked by sweeping reforms, strategic lobbying, and a push to position banks at the centre of Uganda’s economic transformation. Kakeeto, who assumed the role in May 2024, leaves after
Pearl Bank Surges as Wendi Wallet Hits Ushs 240.5 Billion in Deposits
A quiet but meaningful shift is unfolding in Uganda’s financial sector, one that is beginning to redefine what a local bank can become. Pearl Bank’s results for the year ended December 2025 point to a strong growth story. Profit after tax rose by 34 percent to Shs 47.3 billion, customer
Women at the Helm: How Female Leadership Builds Better Banking
By Laura Bahemuka, I have spent my career in financial services watching institutions chase growth while overlooking one of the most powerful levers available to them: putting women in leadership. Not to tick a diversity box. Not to meet a reporting threshold. But because women leaders produce banking that works for customers,
Inside the Shs14.3 billion appeal for Uganda’s First Bone Marrow Transplant Centre
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is seeking $4 million (Shs14.3 billion) to establish a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) centre. The Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) centre is intended to expand access to life-saving treatment for patients suffering from sickle cell disease, HIV-related complications, and other complex blood disorders. Under a
