KCB Bank Uganda has intensified its youth empowerment efforts after extending financial literacy training, environmental awareness activities and support initiatives to students of Kololo Secondary School.
The programme, conducted by the bank’s staff in collaboration with school management, focused on equipping learners with practical skills to help them make informed decisions as they prepare for life beyond school.
Students were trained in key financial management areas, including saving, budgeting and responsible use of money. The bank also supported learners to open personal bank accounts as part of efforts to encourage a saving culture and promote financial inclusion among young people.
Speaking during the engagement, KCB Bank Uganda Managing Director Edgar Byamah said investing in young people remains central to the bank’s community development approach.
“Banking is ultimately about people. Education remains one of the most powerful investments any society can make,” Byamah said.
He noted that through the KCB Foundation, the bank is supporting 56 financially disadvantaged students transitioning from Ordinary Level to Advanced Level across eight schools, with 10 students from Kololo Secondary School among the beneficiaries.
The initiative also addressed challenges affecting girls’ education through the donation of reusable sanitary pads to female students. The support is aimed at helping improve attendance, retention and participation among learners.
KCB Bank Uganda Head of Human Resources Patience Arinaitwe encouraged students to remain focused on their goals despite challenges, urging them to build confidence, resilience and leadership skills.
“Allow your ambitions to exceed your anxieties,” Arinaitwe told the students, emphasising the importance of determination in achieving success.
As part of the bank’s commitment to environmental conservation, students and KCB staff also participated in a tree-planting exercise at the school, planting fruit trees to promote environmental responsibility and contribute to a greener future.
The engagement forms part of KCB Bank Uganda’s broader sustainability and social investment agenda aimed at supporting education, youth development and community empowerment.
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