The GABV's Executive Director visits Centenary Bank

The Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), has commended Centenary Bank for adopting transformative solutions that will aid in creating a sustainable finance ecosystem

The Executive Director, Martin Rohner made the remarks during a meeting with Centenary Bank, Managing Director, Fabian Kasi in Kampala,  embarking on a one-week courtesy visit of financial institutions within the East African region to interest more Banks into joining the GABV.

Speaking about GABV, he noted that it is about putting finance at the service of people and the planet adding that 2007 – 2008 Global Financial Crisis led to the emergence of a people-centered banking model focused on the real economy and their community’s needs.

Fabian Kasi said, “We are in the business of serving our communities with the various products and services we offer. It is therefore only right that through these services provided, we foster positive change or impact to the people and the environment through sustainably friendly solutions.”

He revealed that Centenary Bank was the country’s largest microfinance institution, adding that Uganda was the first African member Bank of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values and continues to live by the principles which came in handy during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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