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…
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 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 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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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,…
By Catherine Psomgen, Director Public Sector and Social Investments at Equity Bank Uganda For decades, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) across Africa has largely revolved around donations, charity drives, and short-term community interventions. While these initiatives remain important, they rarely create long-term systemic transformation. Increasingly, the future of impactful corporate responsibility lies in sustainable investments that…
