Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) emerged as the Gold Award winner at the 2024 Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards, scooping four prestigious accolades, including the overall Gold Award for Excellence in Integrated Reporting. The other accolades received included the recognition for the Best Sustainability Reporting …
Read More »Building brand equity by delivering customer solutions
OPINION | Damallie Nalukwago | What is little understood generally is the importance of operations in brand building. The perception seems to be that brand building is about logos and fancy advertising. That is only part of the story. The components of brand are building awareness, creating favorable associations and ensuring positive …
Read More »West Nile leaders urge community to embrace Wendi mobile wallet to boost the region’s economic potential
Over 7500 SACCOs targeted for the financial inclusion drive Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The West Nile community has been called upon to embrace digital transformation as a gateway to economic empowerment, citing Wendi mobile wallet as a key driver towards scaling up financial inclusion in the region. This …
Read More »KAKEETO: Investments in tech, digital spur growth in Postbank Uganda
PostBank’s 5-year transformation journey bears fruit ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the past few years, PostBank Uganda has embarked on an ambitious journey to revamp its operations, harness technology, and redefine customer experience. For a fully government owned financial institution, embracing transformation has been a strategic imperative. In a rapidly …
Read More »UMRA, Wendi by PostBank collaborate to digitize SACCOs to drive financial inclusion to the Last Mile
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) and PostBank Uganda on 21st October 2024 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to initiate a collaboration aimed at digitizing the operations of tier IV Microfinance Institutions through PostBank’s Wendi mobile wallet, so that the last mile beneficiary can …
Read More »Wendi by PostBank partners with IFDC to give 3,000 farmers financial access
• Over 3,000 Smallholder Farmers to be reached • Individuals to earn a 10% interest per annum on their daily Wendi saving Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda, through its Wendi Mobile Wallet, and the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) has launched a partnership aimed at improving access to financial …
Read More »PostBank disburses Shs6bn of GROW loans
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda, committed to its mission of “Fostering Prosperity for Ugandans,” has disbursed the first tranche of the GROW Loan, amounting to Shs6 billion. The funds have been distributed to 353 women entrepreneurs as part of a project funded by the World Bank and implemented …
Read More »OPINION: Financial independence for women is a catalyst to solving the ESG equation
OPINION | Dorah Kahunde | Two key words have taken the corporate world by storm; Sustainability and ESG (Environment Social Governance). Many organizations globally are working towards attaining sustainability certifications by implementing environmentally friendly practices as well as ensuring they have airtight corporate governance structures by engaging in, sponsoring and supporting activities …
Read More »PostBank enables 353 women entrepreneurs to secure GROW Loan
PostBank Completes Ugx. 6 billion Disbursement of the First Tranche of the GROW Loan to 353 Women Entrepreneurs Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda, driven by its purpose of Fostering Prosperity for Ugandans, has completed Ushs 6 billion disbursement of the first tranche of the GROW loan to …
Read More »It is all about the people
COMMENT | Doreen A. Muhangazi | In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape worldwide, the caliber of Human Capital in any given organization has become pivotal to its success. Collectively, human Capital refers to the set of skills, knowledge and experience possessed by the Organization’s workforce, and these have since emerged as the …
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