Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has appointed Moses Mande Oroto as Head of Business and Institutional Banking. Oroto took up the position in August 2026, bringing over two decades of banking experience spanning corporate, institutional, public sector, SME, and commercial banking. His appointment aims to strengthen HFB's leadership as it seeks to deepen its engagement with businesses and institutions across Uganda.
Oroto joined HFB from Centenary Bank, where he served as Chief Manager, Public Sector, from February 2023. During his 20-year tenure at Centenary Bank, he held several leadership and operational positions, including Manager, Corporate and Institutional Banking, and Manager, SME Banking. His experience across different segments of the banking industry will support HFB's efforts to strengthen relationships with corporate, institutional, and business customers.
HFB seeks to position itself as a long-term financial partner to enterprises, providing solutions that support expansion, investment, and sustainable growth. Business and institutional clients increasingly require financial partners capable of understanding their operational needs. Oroto's expertise in business development, strategic leadership, and client relationship management is expected to support the bank's efforts to build long-term partnerships with enterprises and institutions across the country.
Oroto expressed his excitement about joining HFB at an important stage of its growth. He looks forward to bringing his experience in deepening strategic partnerships, strengthening the bank's value proposition, and delivering solutions that support the growth ambitions of business and institutional clients. He believes there is significant opportunity to build on the bank's strong foundation and create greater value for clients.
The appointment reflects HFB's focus on strengthening leadership capacity and institutional capabilities while expanding support for businesses and institutions that contribute to Uganda's economic development. Oroto will focus on enhancing customer-centred solutions, strengthening strategic partnerships, and deepening relationships with business and institutional clients.
The banking industry in Uganda is increasingly competitive, with banks seeking to provide tailored financial solutions to businesses, particularly SMEs, corporates, and institutions seeking financing and other services to support expansion and investment. Oroto's appointment comes as HFB seeks to strengthen its position in the market and provide long-term financial partnerships to enterprises.
With Oroto's appointment, HFB is poised to enhance its support for businesses and institutions across Uganda. His experience and expertise will support the bank's efforts to build long-term partnerships with enterprises and institutions, contributing to Uganda's economic development. The bank's focus on strengthening leadership capacity and institutional capabilities is expected to drive growth and expansion in the country's business and institutional banking sector.
Key points
- Moses Mande Oroto brings over two decades of banking experience to his new role as Head of Business and Institutional Banking at Housing Finance Bank.
- Oroto's appointment aims to strengthen HFB's leadership and deepen its engagement with businesses and institutions across Uganda.
- The appointment reflects HFB's focus on strengthening leadership capacity and institutional capabilities while expanding support for businesses and institutions that contribute to Uganda's economic development.
