Ecobank Uganda is a bank 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 ...
that operates as a commercial bank under a license granted 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
central bank
A central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is an institution that manages the currency and monetary policy of a country or monetary union,
and oversees their commercial banking system. In contrast to a commercial bank, a centra ...
and national banking regulator.
Location
The headquarters of Ecobank Uganda are located at Plot 8A, Kafu Road, in the
Central Division of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and R ...
, the capital and largest city of Uganda.
The coordinates of the bank's headquarters are 0°18'47.0"N, 32°35'06.0"E (Latitude:0.32662; Longitude:32.58310).
Overview
The bank began operations in Uganda on 19 January 2009 as a full-service bank. It provides wholesale, retail, investment, and transaction banking services and products to governments, financial institutions, multinationals, international organizations, businesses, and individuals.
As of 31 December 2014, the bank's total assets were UGX:278.8 billion, with shareholders' equity of UGX:46.9 billion.
Ownership
Ecobank Uganda is a subsidiary of
Ecobank Transnational
Ecobank, whose official name is Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI), is a pan-African banking conglomerate, with banking operations in 36 African countries. It is the leading independent regional banking group in West Africa and Central Africa, se ...
, a banking conglomerate headquartered in
Lome, Togo.
Board of directors
The following individuals sat on the board of directors of Ecobank (Uganda) as of 30 November 2021:
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Kin Kariisa, chairman
# Ehoumann Kasi, non-executive director
# Gertrude K. Lutaaya, non-executive director
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Grace Muliisa,
Managing Director
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Management
Grace Muliisa is the
managing director
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of Ecobank Uganda
Who is Grace Muliisa, The New Ecobank Managing Director?
Branch network
As of December 2016, Ecobank Uganda maintained networked branches at the following locations:
# Bombo Road Branch - Bombo Road,
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and R ...
# Kireka Service Centre
# EntebbeBranch -
Entebbe Town
# Lugogo Branch - Forest Mall, 3A2 & 3A3 Sports Lane,
Lugogo,
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and R ...
# Head Office Branch - Parliament Avenue,
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and R ...
# Jinja Branch -
Jinja
# Kikuubo Branch - Nakivubo Road,
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and R ...
# Mbarara Branch, Main street Mbarara town
# Nakasero Branch - Rwenzori Towers, Nakasero Road,
Nakasero
Nakasero is a hill and neighborhood in the centre of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. Nakasero is important to Uganda's economy and politics, as it is home to Kampala's central business district and several government offices, ...
,
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and R ...
# Ndeeba Branch - Masaka Road,
Ndeeba
Ndeeba is a neighborhood in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital.
Location
Ndeeba is located in Lubaga Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. It lies on the southern edge of the city. It is bordered by Mengo to the nor ...
,
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and R ...
# Oasis Mall Branch - Oasis Mall, Yusuf Lule Road,
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and R ...
# Wandegeya Branch - Bombo Road,
Wandegeya,
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and R ...
See also
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Ecobank
Ecobank, whose official name is Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI), is a pan-African banking conglomerate, with banking operations in 36 African countries. It is the leading independent regional banking group in West Africa and Central Africa, se ...
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Ecobank Ghana
Ecobank Ghana is a commercial bank in Ghana. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by the Bank of Ghana, the national banking regulator.
Overview
EBG is a member of the Pan-African Ecobank chain which operates in thirty two (32) countries. T ...
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Ecobank Nigeria
Ecobank Nigeria Limited, commonly referred to as Ecobank Nigeria, is a commercial bank in Nigeria. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the national banking regulator.
Overview
The bank began operations in 1 ...
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Ecobank Zimbabwe
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Charles Mbire
Charles Magezi Mbire is a businessman, entrepreneur, and industrialist in Uganda. He was reported to be the wealthiest indigenous Ugandan, with an estimated net worth exceeding US$200 million as of January 2012.
Background
Mbire was born Charle ...
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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 Lon ...
References
External links
Ecobank Website
{{Kampala District
Banks of Uganda
Banks established in 2009
2009 establishments in Uganda
Banking in Uganda
Companies based in Kampala