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Pearl Bank Marks One Year Since Rebrand

KAMPALA — Pearl Bank has marked one year since rebranding from PostBank Uganda, describing the transition as more than a corporate name change but a strategic transformation aimed at positioning the institution as a trusted partner in Uganda’s economic development. Speaking about the milestone, the bank’s Head of Marketing and Communications, Priscilla Akora, said the […] The post Pearl Bank Marks One Year Since Rebr

SoftPower News · 23 Jul 2026

Uganda Stock Exchange earns AA credit rating

The Uganda Stock Exchange has received a Double AA credit rating from ICRA Rating Agency Limited, a milestone expected to strengthen investor confidence, enhance transparency and support efforts to deepen Uganda's capital markets as the country seeks more long-term investment.

Nile Post · 23 Jul 2026

Pearl Bank looks to a digital future a year after rebranding

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda’s Pearl Bank marks a year since rebranding, officials are confident that their new identity reflects the bank’s transformation into a digitally progressive, inclusive, and nationally grounded financial institution. “The rebranding also signifies the bank’s readiness to embrace the future with confidence, ensuring long-term growth, relevance, and impact,” … The post Pearl

The Independent Uganda · 23 Jul 2026

UNICEF calls for safer school travel after bus tragedy

UNICEF has called for stronger measures to protect children on Uganda’s roads following the recent school bus crash in Kapchorwa that killed about 26 people, most of them pupils returning from an educational trip. In a statement issued on Tuesday, UNICEF Representative to Uganda Dr Robin Nandy described the deaths as “preventable” and urged authorities, […] The post UNICEF calls for safer school travel after bus trag

The Observer · 23 Jul 2026

DTB Uganda Launches Mortgage Finance Solution to Expand Affordable Home Ownership

KAMPALA, July, 2026 – Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda has today unveiled its Mortgage Finance solution, a strategic financing product designed to expand affordable home ownership, unlock institutional real estate investment, and support Uganda’s growing housing needs. Launched at Emerald Residency in Mutungo, Nakawa-Kampala under the theme, “The Wealth Welfare Equation: Deploying Structured Mortgage Capital […] The p

Watchdog Uganda · 23 Jul 2026

How dfcu Bank is helping award winning Ojok transform Northern Uganda’s coffee value chain

INTERVIEW | From introducing improved coffee seedlings to connecting farmers to markets and international opportunities, Alfred Ojok has spent years building Hasting Coffee Centre into a catalyst for agricultural transformation in Northern Uganda. What began as a mission to support smallholder farmers has evolved into a growing agribusiness that is helping farmers improve productivity, adopt … The post How dfcu Bank

The Independent Uganda · 23 Jul 2026