
Economy - 29 July 2026
NCBA Deepens Digital Banking Push for Retail and SME Clients
Kampala, Uganda, July 29, 2026 - NCBA Bank intensified its digital-banking drive, promoting faster electronic channels and loan products aimed at small and medium enterprises.
Kampala, Uganda, July 29, 2026 - NCBA Bank intensified its digital-banking drive, promoting faster electronic channels and loan products aimed at small and medium enterprises.
Banks across Uganda are racing to cut branch costs and capture transaction fees as the central bank encourages less cash-heavy commerce.
This detail was included in the mid-to-late July UGANDA briefing.
Digital uptake still hinges on network reliability and customer trust outside Kampala.
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