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UN Women, Equity Bank Uganda in partnership to advance Women’s Economic Empowerment & Financial Inclusion

UN Women and Equity Bank Uganda Limited have today signed a significant collaboration agreement aimed at advancing women’s economic empowerment, expanding access to inclusive financial systems, and promoting sustainable livelihoods across Uganda. The agreement, signed at Equity Bank’s Boardroom at Church House on Kampala Road, establishes a two-year strategic partnership (April 2026 – March 2028) […]

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How it went down at the annual Bankers’ Sports Gala

Kampala: The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS), in partnership with the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA), is hosting the 2025 Annual Bankers’ Sports Gala under the theme “Beyond the Finish Line”. The sports activities started with the 30-day fitness challenge on 05th September 2025, at the UBA offices. This challenge involves participants walking […]

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SMEs encouraged To embrace Equity Bank Technology for growth, Sustainability and Ease of market access

#EquityBankUganda #Top100SMEs24 To overcome the current transformative or disruptive business environment, SMEs have this morning been encouraged to take up more technology-based banking and financing solutions from Equity Bank Uganda. These remarks were made by Mr. James Olany the Strategy & Business Manager at Equity Bank Uganda at a Top 100 SME networking forum held […]

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Empowering Tomorrow: ELP Scholars To Drive Africa’s Innovation for Resilience and Recovery

In July this year, a tech company started by ELP Alumnus Eliud Njogu and Julius Njuguna Co-Founder unveiled the Innovation Hub rollout in Kampala for university students under the Equity Leaders Program (ELP). This partnership between Equity Bank and E&M Technology seeks to equip students with the necessary skills in technology and innovation required as […]

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How Equity’s UGX 130 billion loan book has helped commercialise small-holder farmers into vibrant agri-business owners

With more than two-thirds of Uganda’s population dependent on agriculture for a livelihood and a rapidly expanding population, investing in agriculture does not only boost food security but can also be a pathway to job creation. A majority of Ugandan farmers are smallholders producing primarily to meet their immediate food needs, with a small surplus […]

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113 scholars under the Equity Leaders Program (ELP) join top global universities

In the 2023/2024 application cycle, a total of 113 ELP scholars, from Kenya (82), Uganda (8), Rwanda (21), DRC (2) received admission for studies in global universities The value of their full scholarships amounts to Ksh.2,797,026,475 (USD 21,497,646) for the 4-year duration of their studies The scholars have received admission to 71 Universities in 22 […]