Pride Bank Limited (formerly Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)) is a Tier II credit institution in Uganda, officially licensed and regulated by the Bank of Uganda, the country’s central bank.
Current Name: Pride Bank Limited (PBL)
Former Name: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)
Founded: 1995, originally as Pride Africa, a donor-supported initiative
Headquarters: Victoria Office Park, 6-9 Ben Kiwanuka Okot Close, Bukoto, Kampala, Uganda
Type: Tier II Credit Institution (non-deposit-taking bank with limitations on checking accounts)
Mission: To provide inclusive and accessible financial services, especially to low-income earners and the previously unbanked
Licensing: Regulated by the Bank of Uganda
Number of Employees: 1,585+ (as of 2013, may be higher now)
Recent Development: Transitioned in April 2025 from a microfinance deposit-taking institution to a fully licensed Tier II bank and rebranded as Pride Bank Limited
Pride Bank continues to offer services tailored to individuals and small businesses, including:
Microloans and group loans
Savings and deposit products
Mobile and agency banking
Agriculture and SME loans
Financial literacy training
One of Uganda’s leading microfinance institutions
Instrumental in financial inclusion for rural and low-income communities
Strong branch and agent network across Uganda
Pride Bank Limited
Victoria Office Park, Block B
Plot 6–9 Ben Kiwanuka Okot Close
Bukoto, Kampala, Uganda
P.O. Box 7566, Kampala
Toll-Free: 0800 333 999
Telephone: +256 754 346 930
Alternative Lines: +256 752 262 366, +256 754 258 150, +256 752 262 365
Fax: +256 41 434 6147
WhatsApp: +256 702 096 300
General Inquiries: pml@pridemicrofinance.co.ug
Business Development & Marketing: dkateizi@pridemicrofinance.co.ug (Mr. Deo Kateizi)
Website: www.pridemicrofinance.co.ug
Facebook: facebook.com/prideug
Twitter/X: @Prideug