Unguka Bank Limited (UBL) is commonly known as Unguka Bank and it is a microfinance bank in Rwanda. It is one of the banks licensed by the National Bank of Rwanda, the country’s banking regulator.
Overview
By June 2012, UBL was a small but growing financial service provider whose total asset valuation and shareholders’ equity were publicly unknown at this time. At that time, the bank had 556 shareholders and 14 branches.
History
The institution was established in 2005 as Uguka Microfinance Limited by 215 investors with a total capital of about US$538,400 (RWF: 321.1 million). By 2012, the institution transformed to a microfinance bank following the issuance of a microfinance banking license by the National Bank of Rwanda. The bank rebranded as Uguka Bank Limited.
Ownership
The stock of Uguka Bank is privately owned by corporate and individual investors. At this time, the detailed shareholding in the bank is not widely publicly known. 35% shareholding is owned by Rural Impulse Fund II (RIF).
Branch network
As of June 2012, UBL maintains a network of 12 branches including in the following locations:
Nyarugenge Branch – Kigali
Nyabugogo Branch – Kigali branch – Kigali
Musanze Branch – Musanze
Rubavu Branch – Rubavu
Mukamira Branch – Nyabihu
Ngororero Branch – Ngororero
Gakenke Branch – Gakenke
Kora Branch – Nyabihu
Mahoko Branch – Rubavu
Kabaya Branch – Nyabihu
Muhanga Branch – Muhanga