Uganda: Stanbic Bank Pays Sh110 Billion in Dividends to Shareholders

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Uganda: Stanbic Bank Pays Sh110 Billion in Dividends to Shareholders

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Stanbic Bank Uganda (SBU) has paid out a total of Sh110 billion to its shareholders for financial year 2019, continuing a long track record of returning consistently positive earnings despite prevailing challenges.

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