Uganda’s Hidden Collateral: Bringing Customary Land Titles into the Financial Mainstream
By Christopher Burke Across Uganda, millions of people live and work on land held under customary tenure. Families have cultivated, inherited and depended on this land for generations, remain locked out of one of the most powerful tools for economic empowerment: access to formal credit. Despite the growing recognition of
aBi Finance Advances ESG Integration in Uganda’s Tier 4 Financial Institutions
aBi Finance is empowering Uganda’s leading microfinance institutions and SACCOs to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their operations through a targeted training program. Delivered in partnership with the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS), the initiative aims to foster sustainable growth and promote responsible financial
Stanbic, Buganda Kingdom partner to Empower Farmers Under ‘Mwanyi Terimba’ Initiative
Stanbic Bank Uganda has entered into partnership with the Buganda Cultural and Development Foundation (BUCADEF), the socio-economic arm of the Buganda Kingdom, to support and transform agricultural livelihoods in the region under the ambits of ‘Mwanyi Terimba’ initiative. The collaboration was formalized at a signing ceremony held at Bulange, Mengo,
Stanbic Bank hosts inaugural financial literacy training for education institution heads
Stanbic Bank has hosted an inaugural financial literacy session recently for senior administrators of primary, secondary, and vocational schools in the Kampala Metropolitan Area. The event took place at Hotel Africana, in partnership with Opportunity International, and brought together school directors, head teachers, and bursars for a comprehensive six-hour mentorship
Byabashaija Hails Stanbic for Unmatched Financial Solutions to Prison Officers
The Commissioner General of Prisons, Can. Dr. Johnson Byabashaija, recently hosted a delegation from Stanbic Bank, a member of the Standard Bank Group led by Kevin Wingfield, Head of Personal and Private Banking (PPB) for East and West African regions. Talks centered on strengthening partnerships, enhancing financial solutions, and rolling
