Ggoobi Stands Firm On 2026/27 Financial OutlookAt 5th Absa Post-Budget Forum
Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury Ramathan Ggoobi has strongly pushed back against sceptics of Uganda’s economic progress, declaring it “foolhardy” for anyone to dismiss the country’s growth trajectory. His remarks were made on Friday at the 5th edition of the Absa Post-Budget Forum, a high-level annual engagement that brings together key…
Uganda Shilling Stabilises Against US Dollar
By Richard Nsubuga, Ag. Head of Trading Absa Bank Uganda The Uganda shilling remained broadly stable against the US dollar during the week, trading within the 3755–3775 range. However, signs point to potential appreciation in the near term, as corporate demand is expected to ease with many firms conserving shilling liquidity to meet end-of-financial-year tax…
Top Ugandan Scholars Join Equity Leaders’ Program To Shape The Next Generation Of Leaders
Equity Officials with the 5th Cohort of ELP at the Induction Ceremony A hundred top-performing Uganda students have officially begun a new chapter in leadership, mentorship, and career development after joining Equity Leaders Program (ELP), an initiative of Equity Group Foundation designed to nurture Africa’s next generation of transformative leaders. The initiative kicked off today,…
Equity Leaders Program Challenges Youth To Lead With Integrity, Discipline, And Purpose
Equity Executive Director Claver Serumaga The 100 young leaders participating in the Equity Leaders Program taking place at Africa Bible University Lubowa were challenged to embrace discipline, integrity, and purposeful leadership during an intensive leadership and career development sessions featuring senior executives, industry experts. The program brought together speakers from banking, marketing, finance, risk management…
Equity Bank Commissions 100 Students To Equity Leaders’ Program
Equity Bank Uganda has commissioned 100 scholars from the fifth cohort of the Equity Leaders Program (ELP). These students join 412 previously admitted scholars, all selected based on their outstanding performance in the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education examinations, bringing the total to 512 scholars who have graduated from the program since its inception. The…
Why Reputation Is A Strategic Asset For An Organisation
By Wilson Manishimwe, Public Relations Expert and Policy Analyst In today’s world, reputation travels faster than official statements. A customer can have a bad experience in the morning, post about it in the afternoon, and by evening thousands of people have already formed an opinion about an organisation. That is the reality institutions and businesses…
From Classroom Dreams To National Impact
Fatmah Yusuf Gram addressing other students For many young Ugandans, education is more than a pursuit of academic success. It is a bridge to opportunity, leadership, and transformation. For Fatmah Yusuf Gram, a young scholar from Fort Portal, that bridge became clearer through the Equity Leaders Program (ELP), a flagship initiative under the Equity Group…
How The Equity Leaders Program Is Shaping Uganda’s Future Leaders
For many young Ugandans, education is more than a route to academic success. It is a lifeline, a chance to break the cycle of poverty, restore dignity to families, and create opportunities where few once existed. Across Uganda, thousands of students carry ambitious dreams despite growing up in challenging circumstances. What often separates potential from…
Equity Bank Sweeps Global Diaspora Banking Awards At Pan-African Impact Gala
Equity Bank Uganda has cemented its position as a leading financial entity in diaspora banking and cross-border remittances after winning three major accolades at the prestigious AIDO Network Pan-African Impact Awards. At the awards ceremony held on Saturday, May 23, at Speke Resort Munyonyo during Africa Liberation Week celebrations, the bank was named Best Diaspora…
Kabasweka Shines At Namulonge Ladies Open-Swings Into New Era
The fairways of Namulonge Golf Club came alive with competition, celebration, and environmental consciousness as the sixth edition of the Namulonge Ladies Open concluded in style over the weekend. In a tournament that blended elite golf with a growing vision for women’s sport and sustainability, Peace Kabasweka delivered a dramatic final-round performance to clinch victory,…
