Equity Bank Uganda trains 110 youth under its 3rd leadership programme

Equity Bank Uganda under its 3rd Leadership Programme has trained 110 youth in financial management and finance-related aspects of transforming lives.

The Equity Leaders Program, which started last Monday at The African Bible University, Lubowa and ended on Friday, aims to create a community of transformative leaders who work together.

The Managing Director of Equity Bank, Mr Anthony Kituuka, said the programme is a clear testimony that the financial institution is not just about banking.

“Equity is not just a bank, we are a movement for socio-economic transformation and it begins with us and our young people,” Mr Kituuka said.

The Equity Leaders Program cultivates academically gifted secondary school graduates across five dimensions: values, skills, education, work experience, and global networking.

Equity Bank Head of HR Kevin Wagubi took the scholars through a Q&A session about job security and work ethics.

“To work as an HR you have to love people because in HR we are the solution finders and you must possess the right discipline since you are the role model to everyone,” she said.

 “You must be a professional because professional ethics is very critical in your area of work. Integrity is a very critical value, this helps you to live in any society and work place,” she added.

John Bosco Nuwagaba, head of religious banking, shared the impact of Equity bank’s religious business banking.

“The relationship focuses on tapping deposits and extending credit facilities to religious institutions, associations and individuals.”

Diana Mbubi, from the Equity Bank agent banking team gave an overview of what agent banking entails.

“With agent banking, customers who are far from a branch, or want to make transactions past the bank’s working hours can visit our countrywide agent points. They are convenient, accessible and inclusive,” she said.

Head of Legal Elizabeth Wamala, also shared words of wisdom with the scholars.

“You have to be grateful despite some situations not going your way, the more you become grateful is the more you will have,” she said.

Head of Internal Audit, Joseph Kimuli shared his experience and the lessons he learned when he was transitioning from secondary school to university—the same transition our scholars are going through now.

“Success will take as long as it takes; do not allow yourself to take shortcuts. The process you go through gives you more gratification than the actual end product, which are the qualification,” Kimuli said.

Head of Finance Kezia D. Asiimwe also shared with scholars tips on how they can adopt a transition mindset as they prepare to move into a new chapter of their lives.

“In life, sometimes you have to learn to accept that it is okay if life is not going as you anticipated or planned. The important thing is to keep moving,” she said.