KCB Bank

KCB Bank Uganda Limited is a commercial bank operating in Uganda and is a wholly owned subsidiary of KCB Group Plc, a prominent financial services conglomerate headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. KCB Bank Uganda commenced operations in November 2007 after obtaining a license from the Bank of Uganda, the country’s central bank and national banking regulator. The bank’s headquarters are located at Commercial Plaza, 7 Kampala Road, in the central business district of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city .

Services and Products

KCB Bank Uganda offers a comprehensive range of financial products and services tailored to meet the needs of individuals, corporate entities, and small to medium enterprises (SMEs). These include:

• Loans and Credit Facilities: Personal loans, business loans, and asset financing.

• Savings and Investment Accounts: Various savings accounts and fixed deposit options.

• Mortgages: Home loan solutions for property purchase and development.

• Digital Banking: Mobile banking services accessible via USSD code *244# and an Internet Banking platform available 24/7 .

Branch Network

As of July 2020, KCB Bank Uganda operated 16 branches across the country, with eight located in Kampala and the remaining eight in major cities and towns throughout Uganda .

Leadership and Governance

The bank’s leadership team comprises experienced professionals:

• Chairman: Constant Othieno Mayende

• Managing Director: Edgar Byamah

• Executive Director: Agnes Namyalo, who joined the bank in March 2021, bringing extensive experience in enterprise risk management and operational excellence .

Financial Performance

As of December 31, 2018, KCB Bank Uganda reported total assets of approximately KES 18.77 billion (US$176 million) and an after-tax revenue of KES 377 million (US$3.54 million)

Parent Company: KCB Group Plc

KCB Bank Uganda is part of KCB Group Plc, which has a significant presence in the East African region, with subsidiaries in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Burundi, and Uganda, and a representative office in Ethiopia. As of June 2023, KCB Group reported total assets of US$12.84 billion (KES 1.86 trillion) .