KCB Bank Uganda stole the spotlight at the 2026 PEWOSA Exhibition in Lubiri, stepping up as both a key sponsor and a vocal champion for local businesses.
The energetic three-day event buzzed with Uganda’s vibrant business community—from passionate coffee cooperatives and manufacturers to schools and tech-savvy contractors. For KCB Bank Uganda, it wasn’t just about setting up a tent.
It was about genuine, face-to-face connections, mapping out a resilient economic future, and proving that they are ready to back local entrepreneurs every step of the way.
At their interactive hub and during a high-stakes panel on sustainable agriculture, bank specialists rolled up their sleeves to talk one-on-one with attendees.
They mapped out practical financial roadmaps tailored for everyone, from high-altitude smallholder farmers to urban tech startups needing swift working capital.
The timing couldn’t be more critical. While Uganda’s coffee sector alone pumps a massive $2.4 billion into the economy annually, those big numbers hide tough everyday realities.
Women do the heaviest lifting in agriculture but own less than 20% of the land and equipment. Meanwhile, brilliant young entrepreneurs are stuck between big dreams and a total lack of affordable credit, all while watching their profits slip away to post-harvest losses.
KCB Bank Uganda is changing that narrative by pouring low-cost, long-term funding directly where it matters most, targeting youth groups, women-led cooperatives, and agribusiness aggregators. The impact is already hitting the ground running.
Thanks to these funds, local farmers are investing in solar dryers and eco-friendly pulpers to save their harvests, cooperatives are processing their own beans to capture higher export margins, and young agricultural leaders are creating real jobs in their neighbourhoods.
The bank’s toolkit at PEWOSA featured heavy-hitting solutions designed for everyday Ugandan realities. For businesses trying to keep their cash flow smooth, the bank showcased short-term loans reaching up to UGX 500 million.
They also spotlighted specialised school-financing loans to help farming families keep their kids in school without stress, alongside clean energy loans for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to help rural homes protect both family health and local forests.
On top of that, local business owners learned how to unlock fresh revenue streams by signing up as KCB Bank agents and merchants right in their communities.
Digital convenience took centre stage as well. The bank’s team demonstrated how any Ugandan can instantly bypass old-school paperwork and open a fully functional bank account simply by dialing *244#. It’s a fast, friction-free move that turns the dream of financial inclusion into an immediate reality.
Wensi Niwagaba, the SME Manager at KCB Bank Uganda, shared his excitement about the diverse crowd they engaged, noting that they met with builders, healthcare providers, transporters, and manufacturers.
He emphasised that the big goal was showing everyone how to access affordable capital, with a sharp focus on boosting the coffee value chain through group production, smart marketing, and local processing to add real value before export.
He also noted that the bank is actively encouraging communities to form groups so KCB can roll out financial literacy training across their nationwide branch network.
Echoing this mission, Gladys Nalukenge, Relationship Manager for Women in Business, pointed out that women have long been the backbone of the agricultural economy but have historically worked without ownership or formal recognition.
For her, PEWOSA was the perfect place to meet these women where they are and introduce them to the specialised KCB Flme program, which is tailor-made for their unique business realities. She noted that the bank walked away with powerful new partnerships and a fierce determination to ensure women aren’t just participating in Uganda’s economy, but leading it.
Uganda’s entrepreneurs possess the grit and the vision to scale. They just need a financial ally that meets them at eye level.
Through its vibrant showing at PEWOSA 2026, KCB Bank Uganda solidified its position as that trusted growth partner, driving a thriving, innovative, and deeply inclusive economy.