KCB Bank Uganda has officially concluded its 2025 SME forum series, ending a three-month campaign that took the bank to business communities across the country. The final forum was held at Fairway Hotel in Kampala, marking the tenth and last stop on a nationwide tour that began in September.
The regional engagements were held in key business centres including Elgon Masaba, Jinja, Hoima, Fort Portal, Mbarara, Arua, Gulu, Lira and finally Kampala. Each session attracted entrepreneurs from a wide range of sectors such as agriculture, construction, real estate, petroleum, education and sports, giving the bank a direct line of communication with Uganda’s diverse SME landscape.
Speaking at the closing event, KCB Bank Uganda Managing Director Edgar Byamah said the purpose of the national outreach was to understand business realities from the people who experience them every day.
“The purpose of hosting these fora is to listen directly to your needs and receive your feedback. This essential dialogue allows us to tailor our services and ensure the bank remains truly relevant to the success and sustainability of your businesses,” Byamah said.
Throughout the sessions, SMEs were introduced to the bank’s suite of SME Bank Solutions, which cover a range of financial needs from agriculture financing and insurance premium financing to unsecured short term facilities and school bridge financing. The forums also highlighted a special programme for women entrepreneurs known as Female Led & Made Enterprises (FLME).
Participants welcomed the opportunity to learn more about financing options, share operational challenges, and engage bank teams in open discussions about market pressures, cash flow and growth pathways. The bank noted that the insights gathered from all ten centres will inform how it strengthens SME solutions in the coming years.
With the 2025 series concluded, KCB Bank reaffirmed its commitment to supporting small and medium businesses, saying the outreach has reinforced the role SMEs play in driving Uganda’s economic resilience and job creation