PostBank Uganda has earned regional recognition for its continued efforts to drive agricultural financing, following its active participation at the 31st National Agricultural Show held in Jinja.
The week-long exhibition, which ran under the theme “Technological Innovations Driving Agricultural Wealth”, brought together key players from Uganda’s agricultural sector, including farmers, agribusiness entrepreneurs, agro-input suppliers, mechanization dealers, financial institutions, and development partners.
Delegations of women farmers from Kenya and Zambia also attended the event, underlining the show’s growing regional appeal.
During the exhibition, PostBank conducted a specialized financial literacy session to showcase its innovative agricultural loan products such as the Large-Scale Commercial Farmers Scheme (LSCFS) and Grow Loans. These solutions are specifically designed to help farmers increase their productivity and profitability.
Julius Akais, Supervisor for Agriculture and Partnerships at PostBank Uganda, led the session, engaging 15 women farmer group leaders from Uganda alongside the visiting delegations of 10 women from Kenya and three from Zambia. His presentation focused on PostBank’s tailored solutions aimed at empowering rural women involved in informal and group-based farming activities.
The training addressed key areas such as group lending models for farmers, input financing, seasonal loan structures, mobile and agency banking solutions, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)-aligned loan assessments under the Agriculture Credit Facility. Akais also discussed access to partner-funded agricultural financing programs.
The session included an interactive question-and-answer segment, allowing participants to explore the bank’s inclusive approach to agricultural lending, particularly in relation to women’s economic empowerment and the measurable impact of credit on rural livelihoods.
Speaking after the session, Akais emphasized PostBank’s pivotal role in advancing Uganda’s agricultural sector, which remains a cornerstone of the country’s economy. He noted that agriculture employs nearly 60 percent of Uganda’s population, making it a priority for the bank’s financing initiatives.
“PostBank remains committed to supporting Uganda’s agricultural transformation by empowering rural communities, women-led farming groups, and informal farmer cooperatives,” Akais said.
He added that the agricultural show provides a valuable platform for collaboration with agro-input suppliers, mechanization providers, irrigation companies, and regulators such as the Bank of Uganda.
PostBank’s participation at the Jinja show reflects its broader mission of fostering financial inclusion and prosperity for Ugandans. The exhibition also allowed the bank to deepen its engagement with smallholder farmers, agribusinesses, and other key stakeholders in the agricultural value chain.
This year’s show followed PostBank’s recent recognition at the Bank of Uganda’s Agriculture Credit Facility (ACF) and Small Business Recovery Fund (SBRF) Awards, where the bank won five awards and received 11 certificates. These accolades highlight PostBank’s leadership in agricultural lending and its contribution to Uganda’s broader economic development goals.
