Excitement as Pearl Bank’s innovative mobile wallet launches ‘Wendi Ku Win’

What the report says

Pearl Bank has launched a new customer promotion for its Wendi mobile wallet, calling it “Wendi Ku Win,” in Kampala at the Old Taxi Park on November 6, 2026. The campaign is aimed at encouraging more digital financial transactions through the wallet, which the bank says allows users to save, send money and make payments without needing a bank account or smartphone.

According to The Independent Uganda, customers who transact more than UGX 10,000 using Wendi will be entered into weekly draws. The prizes mentioned include fuel vouchers, smartphones, household appliances such as microwaves and blenders, and cash rewards. Pearl Bank Executive Director Andrew Kabeera said the promotion is intended to deepen customer use of the platform and support wider adoption of digital payments.

The launch was held in partnership with the Uganda Taxi Operators Federation, highlighting an effort to reach transport workers and everyday users. The article also notes that Wendi includes services such as bill payments, money transfers, merchant payments, government collections and Western Union transfers. In addition, the wallet offers a savings option with an advertised 12.5% annual interest rate and a SACCO management feature.

The report places the campaign in the broader context of Uganda’s growing mobile banking market, citing Bank of Uganda figures showing rising active users, transaction volumes and values. That background suggests why providers are competing to expand access to formal digital finance, especially in areas with limited banking infrastructure.