Citibank Uganda, is a
commercial bank
A commercial bank is a financial institution which accepts deposits from the public and gives loans for the purposes of consumption and investment to make profit.
It can also refer to a bank, or a division of a large bank, which deals with co ...
in
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The sou ...
operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of New York-based
Citigroup. It is one of the regulated banking institutions licensed by the
Bank of Uganda
The Bank of Uganda ( sw, Benki Kuu ya Uganda) is the central bank of Uganda. Established in 1966, by Act of Parliament, the bank is wholly owned by the government but is not a government department.
History
In 1979 and again in 1987, the Ba ...
, the national banking regulator.
Overview
The bank is a medium-sized international bank that focuses on meeting the banking needs of large corporate customers as well as of those individuals with high net worth. , the bank's total asset valuation was approximately USh990 (US$262 million).
As of 31 December 2015, shareholders' equity was about USh:155 billion (US$63.5 million).
The bank is an active participant in the promotion of financial literacy in Uganda, especially in the country's schools.
See also
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List of banks in Uganda
This is a list of commercial banks in Uganda
# ABC Bank Uganda Limited
# Absa Bank Uganda Limited
# Bank of Africa Uganda Limited
# Bank of Baroda Uganda Limited
# Bank of India Uganda Limited
# Cairo Bank Uganda
# Centenary Bank
# Citibank ...
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Banking in Uganda
Before Uganda's independence in 1962, the main banks in Uganda were Barclays (UK based); Grindlays (also UK), Standard Bank (South Africa based) and the Bank of Baroda from India. The currency was issued by the East African Currency Board, a Lo ...
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Economy of Uganda
The economy of Uganda has great potential and appeared poised for rapid economic growth and development. Uganda is endowed with significant natural resources, including ample fertile land, regular rainfall, and mineral deposits.
Chronic politi ...
References
External links
Website of the Bank of UgandaCitibank Uganda Celebrates Tenth Anniversary - 11 November 2009
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Citigroup
Banks of Uganda
Banks established in 1999
1999 establishments in Uganda
Companies based in Kampala