Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Ecobank Kenya, part of Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking Group, has announced the launch of the Fingo Africa app, which is set to revolutionize financial inclusion for young people in Kenya and across Africa. The app was developed in close collaboration between Fingo Africa, …
Read More »OPINION: Here is how working families can benefit from a tuition fees loan
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â As the cost of higher education continues to rise, many families are finding it difficult to pay for their children’s university education. The financial burden can be even greater for working families. However, with a tuition loan, families can provide their children with the education …
Read More »Ecobank unveils edusave loan campaign for parents
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has launched its Edusave loan contribution campaign as it seeks to ease the school fees burden faced by many parents across the country during the ongoing back-to-school season. Unveiled on Feb.09, the campaign’s goal is to provide parents and families with affordable, flexible, …
Read More »Ecobank supports community change makers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has extended in-kind funding of Shs1million to eight community change makers as part of its recently concluded digital campaign dubbed “12 days of Christmas,” under the festive season theme “A special thank you from us.” Grace Muliisa, the bank’s managing director said on …
Read More »Ecobank equips students with financial literacy skills
Kampala, Uganda |Â Patricia Akankwatsa |Â Every year, Ecobank Uganda celebrates Ecobank Day, this day is marked to give back to the communities within which the bank continued to work and grow. This year, the bank used the opportunity to partner with the Young Men Christian Association Comprehensive Institution (YMCA) to discuss …
Read More »Ecobank re-establishes itself through the ‘Uganda we go’ campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Tuesday 10th October, Ecobank launched its new “Uganda we go” campaign which presents the bank as a partner for goal-oriented individuals, a facilitator that can propel them to new heights and enable them to achieve their ambitions and realise their aspirations. Grace B Muliisa, …
Read More »Ecobank gives its customers a 75 day loan repayment holiday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda is allowing its customers to obtain loans with a pay-back reprieve of 75 days. Having this grace period allows customers to prepare their payment plans accordingly. “This week is a special moment for us,” remarked Ecobank’s Managing Director, Grace B Muliisa. We take this …
Read More »RapidCollect enables businesses to collect payments across Africa with one account
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Ecobank Group has simplified collections across Africa through RapidCollect. RapidCollect enables Ecobank’s business customers to receive payments from their clients in their home country and across Ecobank’s network of 33 affiliates, instantly and at a lower cost than any other current cross-border solution. RapidCollect …
Read More »Over 200 graduates emerge from the Ecobank Group and AUDA-NEPAD MSME Training For Financing program
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leading pan-African banking group, Ecobank Group, and the African Union Development Agency New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD), held a virtual graduation ceremony for more than 200 alumni of the inaugural Ecobank’s MSME Training for Financing Program. The graduates came from the eight …
Read More »UN, Ecobank start campaign to raise awareness about chronic malnutrition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UNITLIFE, the United Nations initiative set up to fight chronic malnutrition through innovation and the Ecobank Group’s Foundation have launched a new campaign to raise awareness and funds to prevent chronic malnutrition in Africa. The campaign “Make the Connection” that is happening in all the …
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