Equity Bank Uganda Limited


Equity Bank Uganda Limited, is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is licensed by the Bank of Uganda, the central bank and national banking regulator. EBUL is a subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings Limited, a financial services conglomerate with headquarters in Kenya and subsidiaries in six countries of the African Great Lakes Region.

Location

The bank maintains its headquarters and main branch in Janani Luwum Church House, at 34 Kampala Road, in the central business district of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The geographical coordinates of the bank's headquarters are: 0°18'49.0"N, 32°34'46.0"E.

Overview

The bank provides banking services to individuals and to small and medium business enterprises. As of 31 December 2017, the bank's total assets were valued at UGX:1 trillion. In December 2017, shareholders' equity in the bank was valued at KSh5 billion. By August 2018, the bank's total assets had grown to USh1.1 trillion.

History

Equity Bank Uganda Limited was created in 2008 when the Equity Group Holdings Limited purchased Uganda Microfinance Limited, a Tier II, Ugandan microfinance company for an all-share price of US$27 million. Equity Bank launched under its new brand on 30 March 2009.

Equity Group Holdings Limited

Equity Bank Uganda Limited is a member of the Equity Group Holdings Limited., Equity Group Holdings Limited had an asset base valued at over US$3.45 billion, with a total customer base in excess of 8.7 million, in the region.

Ownership

Equity Bank Uganda Limited is a subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings Limited. The Ugandan subsidiary owns 11,333,333 ordinary shares of the parent company based in Nairobi, Kenya. EGHL is a large Kenyan financial services conglomerate, with total assets of nearly US$4 billion, as at September 2014.
RankName of OwnerPercentage Ownership
1Equity Group Holdings Limited98.8
2Others1.2
Total100.00

Branch network

Equity Bank Uganda Limited has its headquarters in Uganda's capital city, Kampala., the bank maintained networked branches at the following locations:
  1. Head Office - 34 Kampala Road, Kampala
  2. Muteesa Road Branch - 390 Muteesa 1 Road, Kampala
  3. Adjumani Branch - Adjumani
  4. Arua Park Branch - Arua Park, Kampala
  5. Bombo Branch - Bombo, Luweero District
  6. Busia Branch - Busia
  7. Bwera Branch - Bwera, Kasese District
  8. Hoima Branch - Hoima
  9. Jinja Branch - Jinja
  10. Kabalagala Branch - Kabalagala, Kampala
  11. Kabale Branch - Kabale
  12. Kajjansi Branch - Kajjansi, Wakiso District
  13. Kalerwe Branch - Kaleerwe, Kampala
  14. Kasangati Branch - Kasangati, Wakiso District
  15. Katwe Branch - Katwe, Kampala
  16. Kawempe Branch - Kawempe, Kampala
  17. Kayunga Branch - Kayunga
  18. Kiboga Branch - Kiboga
  19. Kisoro Branch - Bunagana Road, Kisoro
  20. Kyengera Branch - Kyengera, Wakiso District
  21. Lira Branch - Soroti Road, Lira
  22. Luweero Branch - Gulu Highway, Luweero
  23. Lyantonde Branch - Lyantonde
  24. Market Street Branch - Market Street, Kampala
  25. Mbale Branch - Mbale
  26. Mbarara Branch - Mbarara
  27. Mityana Branch - Mityana
  28. Mubende Branch - Mubende
  29. Nakulabye Branch - Makerere Hill Road, Naakulabye
  30. New Taxi Park Branch - New Taxi Park, Kampala
  31. Ndeeba Branch - Ndeeba, Kampala
  32. Oasis Mall Branch - Oasis Mall, Kampala
  33. Ovino Branch - Nakivubo Place, Kampala
  34. Rushere Branch - Rushere, Kiruhura District
  35. Venus Plaza Branch - Venus Plaza, 14-18 Nakivubo Place, Kampala
  36. Wandegeya Branch - Wandegeya, Kampala
  37. William Street Branch - William Street, Kampala
  38. Buganda Road Branch - Buganda Road, Kampala
  39. Fort Portal Branch - Fort Portal.