About us
| Official name | The Republic of Uganda |
| Capital | Kampala |
| Population | 34.6m (87% rural, 13% urban) |
| Population growth rate | 3.6% (2011 est.) |
| Area | 241,038 sq km (of which 44,000 sq km are covered by freshwater bodies) |
| Official language | English |
| Religion | 81% Christian, 13% Muslim and 6% Other |
| Time zone | GMT +3 |
| Location | Equatorial Africa; Kenya to the east, Sudan to the north and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the west. |
| Climate | Equatorial summer throughout the year with temperatures rarely rising above 29°C. |
| Currency | Uganda Shillings (abbreviated ‘Ushs’ |
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda is the longest established international bank in the country; the first branch was opened in August 1912. We had 11 branches up to 1972 and retained only one branch during the turbulence of the 70s. In 1998 we acquired 4 branches of former Cooperative Bank in November 1999. Standard Chartered Bank Uganda today has a network of 11 branches in Kampala, Jinja, Mbale, Mbarara and Gulu. Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has 29 ATMs and over 600 staff.
Our mission is; “To be the best International Bank in Uganda, leading the way in the financial services sector.