When Osward Kakande watched his mother suffer from persistent coughs and headaches caused by smoke from traditional cooking stoves, he never imagined that her experience would inspire a business now valued at more than Shs450 million. Today, the founder and director of Mubende Stoves is one of Uganda’s emerging clean energy entrepreneurs. His company is…
Equity Bank has renewed its partnership with KPMG and Nation Media Group (NMG) for the 2026 Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey, reaffirming its commitment to supporting Uganda’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The survey, launched on Thursday at KPMG’s headquarters in Kampala, is now in its 19th year. It is being held under the theme,…
Uganda is facing a serious household energy crisis, particularly in rural areas where access to modern cooking technology remains out of reach for most families. The vast majority of rural households depend on firewood and charcoal, burned on traditional three-stone fires or basic metal and clay stoves. These methods have sustained communities for generations, but…
A quiet clean cooking revolution is taking place at St Andrew’s Secondary School in Rubindi, Mbarara District, where a new energy-saving cooking system is helping the school reduce costs, improve working conditions and protect the environment. For years, the school relied on traditional cookstoves and large quantities of firewood to prepare meals for students and…
For years, Jian Namuhenge spent nearly Shs 80,000 every month on charcoal. Like millions of Ugandans, she relied on a traditional charcoal stove for daily cooking, unaware that a more efficient and affordable alternative existed. Today, the same sack of charcoal lasts her almost three months. The change did not come from earning more money…
For many young Ugandans, success begins as a distant dream shaped by ambition but often limited by circumstance. For Reagan Tumusiime Gibril, that dream started in the crowded slums of Kibuli and has steadily grown through determination, hard work, and an opportunity offered by Equity Bank Uganda. Tumusiime, a student of God Cares High…
Equity Bank has been named Overall Best Bank in Kenya at the Think Business Banking Awards, underlining its continued influence in the country’s financial sector. The awards ceremony, held in Nairobi, brought together industry leaders to recognise excellence in performance, innovation and financial stability. The 2026 event was held under the theme of building strong,…
Equity Bank has been given a go-ahead by the court to pursue recovery of more than Shs 1.3 billion from Ratidu Trading Limited. Justice Susan Odongo rejected an application by Ratidu Trading and its director, Titi Kayondo Kabi, who had asked the court to halt execution of earlier orders as they prepared to appeal. The…
Equity Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS by supporting the 2026 Kabaka Birthday Run held in honour of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II’s 71st birthday. Speaking ahead of the run, the bank’s executive director, Claver Sserumaga, said the institution was honoured to take part in the 13th edition of the…
UN Women and Equity Bank Uganda have signed a partnership to advance women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion in Uganda. The agreement was signed at Equity Bank’s boardroom at Church House on Kampala Road. The two-year partnership, running from April 2026 to March 2028, will focus on supporting women, including those in refugee-hosting communities, to…
The High Court has found Equity Bank Uganda negligent after it released critical shipping documents without payment, causing an Indian exporter to lose over Shs 115 million in a botched international trade deal. In his ruling, Justice Stephen Mubiru of the Commercial Division of the High Court said the bank failed to follow clear instructions…
For years, businessman Ahmed Dubow Hudey conducted business the way thousands of traders across Kampala do. No formal contracts. No lawyers. Just trust, WhatsApp messages, and bank transfers. Dubow was a dealer in general merchandise, buying goods in Kampala and selling them across the Uganda–South Sudan border. His main supplier was Narendra Kotecha, a businessman…
Justice Susan Abinyo of the High Court has allowed businessman Emmy Wasirwa to defend himself against a suit filed by Equity Bank Uganda, after finding that the bank continued to levy “dubious and excessive charges” even though he insists he cleared his Shs 750 million loan. Wasirwa and his company, Wana Solutions, had applied for…
The High Court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by businesswoman Margaret Nalubega against Equity Bank after she claimed that the bank delayed in clearing her credit record leading her to suffer a financial loss. The court found that the bank was not solely responsible for delays in clearing her credit record and that Nalubega failed…
The High Court has ordered the eviction of two school owners from a property in Kisugu, Kampala, after they defaulted on a bank loan. The decision, made by Justice Susan Odongo grants Cairo Bank Uganda possession of the land, which was used as security for the debt. The case stems from a loan agreement in…
The High Court (Commercial Division) yesterday rejected an application by Ratidu Trading Ltd and two individuals to review and set aside a previous judgment ordering them to pay over Shs 1.3 billion to Equity Bank (U). Justice Susan Odongo dismissed the case, saying the applicants failed to prove they had discovered new evidence or that…
The High Court (Commerical Division) has given businessman Kennedy Losuk, 60 days to deposit Shs 10 billion in Equity Bank or have his properties, including Emin Pasha Hotel in Nakasero, sold off. The 60 days end on October 10, 2025. A couple of years ago, the owner of the hotel, Kennedy Losuk, borrowed billions from…
The High Court (Commercial Division) has dismissed a lawsuit by Simbamanyo Estates against Equity Bank (U) Ltd, Equity Bank Ltd (Kenya) challenging the sale of its properties due to loan default. In 2020, Equity Bank (Uganda) sold Simbamanyo House to businessman Sudhir Ruparelia due to the failure by Simbamanyo Estates to clear a loan of…
Equity Bank Uganda, part of Equity Group, has launched a comprehensive staff audit to address unethical employee behaviour, Bbeg Media has learned. Sources told us that the bank that has 50 branches and hundreds of employees in Uganda, intends to tackle issues such as extortion, rudeness, negligence, and collusion with customers to defraud the institution….
