Anne Juuko

Anne Juuko (born c. 1981) is a Ugandan investment banker and corporate executive, who was appointed by Standard Bank Group as the regional head of global markets in the group's Eastern African region, covering South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia. Her appointment took effect on 1 April 2024. Her position is located in Nairobi, Kenya. Quotes Maximizing opportunities in linking the oil and gas sector with other sectors of the economy” at the 3rd Annual National Content Conference at Serena Hotel in Kampala. No matter where you are, you can morph and grab opportunities that the oil and gas sector presents. Even if you are a farmer, you can play in the oil and gas sector. If you are playing in the education sector, there is a way you can come in. You can plug into these opportunities wherever you are. We started changing our story in 2019. From a mere bank to a holding company to grab opportunities that come with the oil and gas sector. If you get a contract and may want to borrow to finance it, the cost of borrowing is going to go high. Put that in your plan. We need to worry about inflation. It is important that we mind about the framework under which we operate. This is going to be shocker than usual. Creating Lasting Value through Enhanced National Participation to Accelerate Uganda’s Socio-Economic Transformation. Stanbic Bank CEO Anne Juuko Tips Ugandans On How To Utilize Opportunities Worth Shs110 Trillion In Oil & Gas Sector Uganda remains an attractive investment destination, having improved its position on the ease of doing business index over the years. With a fully liberalised economy offering security of investment, investors enjoy free inflow and outflow of capital, 100% foreign ownership of investments and the benefits of Uganda as a signatory to major international investment protection agreements like MIGA, OPIC and CREFAA. Uganda has robust GDP growth and remarkable demographics. 68% of Uganda’s population is under the age of 24 years and the population is expected to grow from 37 million today to 96 million in 2050. SMEs in Uganda are keen to participate in the oil and gas sector. We also recognise that SMEs are a key engine of economic growth in Uganda and we are ranked as a top entrepreneurial country in the world, with over 160,000 MSMEs operating in Uganda. Accounting for 90% of the entire private sector. SMEs employ over 2.5 million people. Despite their significant contribution to GDP, SMEs face numerous challenges including skills and knowledge gaps and access to both finance and markets. To support SME involvement in oil and gas, we established the Stanbic Business Incubator, which aims to provide business development training programmes to SMEs to scale them up for opportunities in the oil and gas sector and the wider economy. Stanbic continues to play a critical role in the transformation of Uganda’s economy. Over the years, the bank has been instrumental in supporting Uganda’s economic growth through investments in key sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, the SME sector, power and infrastructure, and Uganda’s budding oil and gas sector. Uganda is a nation that offers vast opportunities for investment across all sectors and a favourable investment climate External links Category:living people Category:21st-century Ugandan businesswomen