Annual Bankers Awards

About the ABA Awards

The Annual Bankers’ Awards, hosted by the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS), is the first sector-wide recognition platform dedicated to honoring excellence across Uganda’s banking and financial services industry.

The 2025 Awards brought together industry leaders, innovators, and transformational institutions in a historic celebration that highlighted outstanding performance, professional integrity, and sector-wide impact.

Event Highlights

57 Submissions across 14 categories

9 Judges with 100+ years combined industry experience

Process audited by PwC for credibility and transparency

Integrity at the Heart of the Awards

The 2025 awards were reviewed by a panel of nine esteemed judges drawn from across the financial ecosystem, representing regulatory bodies, development partners, academia, and industry experts — collectively holding 100+ years of experience.

To ensure full transparency, independence, and credibility, the awards process was audited and validated by PwC.

The Annual Banker's Awards 2025

celebrating Excellence, Innovation & Leadership in uganda’s Financial Sector.

INDIVIDUAL WINNERS

Banker of the year Award

Eva Nassazi – I&M Bank

Best Branch Manager

Jessica Magheni -ABSA Bank

Outstanding Young Banker of the year

Douglas Mwambu – Housing Finance Bank .

INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS

The pinnacle of the evening — honoring individuals and institutions demonstrating outstanding leadership, innovation, sustainability, and exceptional service.

Bank of the Year

Stanbic Bank

Outstanding Digital Innovation of the Year

Centenary Bank

Customer Experience Award

Best Customer Experience (Tier 1): Stanbic Bank

Best Customer Experience (Tier 2): UGAFODE

ESG Excellence Award

Stanbic Bank

Fintech Partnership of the Award.

Pearl Bank

Financial Crime prevention Award

Tropical Bank

Best Bank in SME Banking

Bank of Baroda

Best Bank in Mortgage Finance

DFCU Bank

Best Bank in Agriculture and Agro Processing Award

Pearl Bank

Best Bank in Asset Financing

NCBA Bank

Capacity Building Award Winners

Recognizing institutions that have invested heavily in upskilling their teams through UIBFS professional programs, short skills courses, and continuous development.

Professional & Academic Programs