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Building wealth back home starts with turning connections into opportunities and remittances into meaningful investments. Equity Bank Uganda, in collaboration with UGNET, hosted a diaspora networking forum for Ugandans in Kenya, bringing together community leaders, professionals and key stakeholders to explore opportunities for investment, partnership and sustainable wealth creation. In her welcoming remarks, Dr. Phionah Atuhebwe, Senior Health Advisor at UNICEF and Chair of UGNET, emphasized the need to look beyond remittances and harness the diaspora's collective capital, expertise, innovation and global networks to build sustainable wealth and create opportunities back home. Claver Serumaga, Executive Director, Equity Bank Uganda, highlighted the importance of building meaningful financial partnerships that support the expatriate's long-term ambitions, noting that true diaspora banking goes beyond transactions to providing tailored solutions, dedicated relationship managers and specialized customer support. The engagement reaffirmed a shared commitment to strengthening connections between Ugandans abroad and opportunities back home, with Equity Bank Uganda pledging continued engagement and partnerships to drive investment and economic growth across borders. #DiasporaInvestmentForum #DiasporaBanking #EquityBankUganda #EquityGroup

Distance should never be a barrier to building wealth, owning assets and creating opportunities back home. For the diaspora, the right partnerships and financial solutions can turn ambitions across borders into lasting investments. At the Diaspora Investment Forum hosted by Equity Bank Uganda in collaboration with UGNET, leaders and partners highlighted the importance of creating an enabling environment for cross-border investments, financial inclusion and regional economic growth. Uganda's High Commissioner to Kenya, Eunice Kigenya, underscored the importance of secure and trusted investment pathways that protect the diaspora's hard-earned wealth and connect them to opportunities back home. Kenya's Ambassador to Uganda, Ababu Namwamba, highlighted the role of regional integration and institutions such as Equity Bank in facilitating cross-border trade, economic cooperation and shared prosperity. Lincy Zawadi, Miss Cosmo Kenya 2026, shared how Equity Bank enables seamless transactions and financial convenience across borders, while Winfred Warui from Equity's Diaspora Banking, showcased financial solutions that support property ownership, construction, wealth creation and protection. From instant regional transfers to agribusiness financing, the Bank continues to connect diaspora communities to opportunities across East Africa and the globe. #DiasporaInvestmentForum #DiasporaBanking #EquityBankUganda #EquityGroup

A big congratulations to YMCA for emerging as one of the winners in our Back-to-School Campaign! Your commitment to promoting Equity bank's digital payment channels has made school fees payments more seamless for parents, while supporting the shift towards convenient and secure digital transactions. Thank you for being part of this journey. We are thrilled to celebrate your success and this well-earned win! #EquityBankUganda

From owning property and building your dream home to growing your agribusiness and protecting your wealth, Equity is committed to making your financial journey seamless, secure and accessible wherever life takes you. Speaking at the Diaspora Networking Forum for Ugandans in Kenya, Winfred Warui Wanjiru, Senior Manager, International Banking & Cross Border Payments, highlighted the bank's solutions designed to support Ugandans living, investing and growing across borders. “Our goal is to give Ugandans in the diaspora the confidence to invest back home by providing convenient banking solutions, property financing options and secure wealth management services that keep them connected to their ambitions wherever they are,” she said. #DiasporaInvestmentForum #DiasporaBanking #EquityBankUganda #EquityGroup

While speaking at the Diaspora Networking Forum for Ugandans in Kenya, Lincy Zawadi (Miss Cosmo Kenya 2026) shared her experience of banking with Equity across borders: "Whether I am traveling for international competitions or building my ambitions at home, Equity Bank has always been there. Carrying my Equity card gives me the ultimate peace of mind abroad. It makes every transaction seamless and proves that young Africans can go global with the right financial partner by their side." #DiasporaInvestmentForum #DiasporaBanking #EquityBankUganda #EquityGroup

Building wealth, creating opportunities and fostering meaningful partnerships were at the heart of discussions at the Diaspora Networking Forum for Ugandans in Kenya. Speaking at the forum, Dr. Phionah Atuhebwe, Senior Health Advisor at UNICEF and Chair of UGNET, highlighted the evolving role of the diaspora in shaping economic growth and community development. "The diaspora is far more than just remittances; we are a powerhouse of investment capital, professional expertise, innovation and global networks building a prosperous future. We need banking partners who understand that our lives, businesses and financial ambitions extend far beyond the borders of where we physically reside," she said. She also emphasized the importance of collaboration, noting that lasting prosperity is built through strong partnerships, shared opportunities and communities that empower the next generation to thrive. As a regional financial institution, Equity remains committed to connecting the diaspora to opportunities that enable them to invest, grow and build lasting prosperity across borders. #DiasporaInvestmentForum #DiasporaBanking #EquityBankUganda #EquityGroup