Mathias Katamba
Mathias Katamba | |
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| Born | Uganda |
| Education | St. Mary's College Kisubi; University of Greenwich (BA Economics); University of East London (MSc Financial Management); Chartered Institute of Public Relations (Postgraduate Diploma); Harvard Kennedy School; Wharton Business School |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, business executive, entrepreneur, banker |
| Known for | Managing director and CEO of DFCU Bank (2019–2023), managing director and CEO of Housing Finance Bank, non-executive chairman of Uganda National Oil Company (from March 2024) |
Mathias Katamba is a Ugandan professional with expertise in economics, business leadership, entrepreneurship, and banking. In March 2024, he assumed the position of non-executive chairman at the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC). Between January 2019 and January 2023, he held the role of managing director and CEO at DFCU Bank, one of Uganda’s prominent commercial banks.
Before this, Katamba led Housing Finance Bank as managing director and CEO. This institution is jointly owned by the Ugandan government alongside the National Social Security Fund (Uganda), a principal pension scheme for employees outside the government sector.
Education
Katamba’s secondary education was completed at St. Mary's College Kisubi in Uganda. He then obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Greenwich in the United Kingdom. Furthering his academic credentials, he earned a Master of Science in Financial Management from the University of East London, complemented by a postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations awarded by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. Additionally, he has undertaken advanced leadership training at prestigious institutions such as Harvard Kennedy School and Wharton Business School.
Work experience
Demonstrating entrepreneurial initiative early on, Katamba launched a business venture during the interval between middle and high school. He played a pivotal role in transitioning Pride Microfinance Limited from a non-governmental organization into a Tier III deposit-taking microfinance institution within Uganda’s banking framework. Furthermore, he was instrumental in elevating Uganda Finance Trust Limited from a Tier III microfinance entity to a Tier 1 commercial bank, known today as Finance Trust Bank.
Following a five-year tenure leading Uganda Finance Trust Limited, Katamba stepped away from commercial banking in 2011. He later returned to take up the CEO position at Housing Finance Bank in April 2014. Prior to this appointment, he was managing partner and co-founder of Progression Capital Africa (PCA), a private equity fund with capital of US$40 million headquartered in Mauritius. His earlier professional journey includes roles at notable financial organizations such as Orient Bank (currently operating as I&M Bank Uganda), PostBank Uganda, and Absa Group Limited.