Housing Finance Bank has officially kicked off the journey towards becoming a sustainability–certified bank in an event held at their head offices in Kololo. The certification awarded by Sustainability Standards and Certification (SSCI) is given after a comprehensive evaluation of the banks’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. Acquisition of the certification will provide a […]
As environmental, social and governance issues come to the core of corporate governance and performance metrics in the corporate world globally, Post Bank Uganda, Housing Finance Bank and Bank of Uganda have taken a step to entrench these values in their operations. This was revealed at the recent launch of the Sustainability Certification Process for
PostBank Uganda, a financial institution that is committed to empowering lives and transforming livelihoods, has today, been enlisted in the Sustainability Standards and Certification Initiative (SSCI) during the launch of the Sustainability Certification Process by Bank of Uganda (BoU) together with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED) and the European Organization for
By Moses Oketayot The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija has urged the banking industry to create sustainable solutions that promote socio-economic development of people and the country as a whole. “Let us seek solutions for everyone. We must work to ensure that we leave no one behind, as the saying goes
The Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) has released the report of the 12th Peer Review and Rating of African DFIs based on AADFI Prudential Standards, Guidelines, and Rating System (PSGRS). The AADFI PSGRS is an assessment tool for African DFIs, focusing on governance, operation, financial management, and development Impact. It aims to help the
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Thirty-nine (39) years after, under the same head of state/president, the federal republic of Nigeria decided to redesign her currency.
By PETER DANIEL ONIMISI From the north of Casablanca, Morocco, to Nairobi, Kenya, Lagos, Nigeria, and down south to Johannesburg, South Africa, the common phenomenon in the economy late in the year 2022 and presently in the new year 2023 is “inflation.” Inflation is the rate at which prices increase over a given period. Inflation
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[kc_row use_container=”yes” force=”no” column_align=”middle” video_mute=”no” _id=”249329″][kc_column width=”12/12″ video_mute=”no” _id=”524970″][kc_column_text _id=”828556″] By PETER DANIEL ONIMISI From the north of Casablanca, Morocco, to Nairobi, Kenya, Lagos, Nigeria, and down south to Johannesburg, South Africa, the common phenomenon in the economy late in the year 2022 and presently in the new year 2023 is “inflation.” Inflation is
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