Equity Bank rallies investors ahead of Uganda roadshow

April 29, 2025 in Business, Companies, Trade & Industry by Editor

Equity Group has ramped up investor engagement ahead of its upcoming Uganda-focused roadshow, highlighting the country’s youthful population and strategic role in the bank’s continent-wide transformation agenda.

During a recent webinar on Exploring Trade and Investment Opportunities in Uganda, Equity Group’s Associate Director for Strategy and Capital Allocation, Priya Chana, called Uganda a key partner in driving the Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan (ARP) — the Group’s flagship initiative aimed at catalyzing economic transformation through private sector-led development.

Chana emphasized Uganda’s “tremendous potential,” particularly in its young population, which she said could be leveraged to drive sustainable growth. The upcoming Uganda segment of Equity’s East Africa roadshow is set for May 21–23, aiming to unlock cross-border trade and investment in sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, green energy, and pharmaceuticals.

Equity’s ARP, launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, targets inclusive growth through six strategic pillars: agriculture and extractives, manufacturing and trade, SMEs, social impact, environmental transformation, and technology. With a footprint in six East and Central African countries and over 18 million customers, Equity positions itself as both “locally grounded and globally connected.”

Claire Tumwesigye, Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications at Equity Bank Uganda, reiterated the bank’s commitment to enabling trade and investment, assuring potential investors of seamless entry into the Ugandan market through strategic collaboration with government agencies.

“Our mission is to be the champion of Africa’s social and economic prosperity,” she said, citing Equity’s active support for key economic sectors and its focus on financial inclusion, job creation, and capacity building.