Centenary Bank, formally known as Centenary Rural Development Bank Limited (CRDBL), is Uganda’s largest indigenous commercial bank and the country’s leading microfinance-focused institution. It traces its roots to 1983, when it began as a Catholic Church-affiliated credit trust before becoming a fully licensed commercial bank in 1993. Headquartered at Mapeera House on Kampala Road, Centenary Bank has grown into the second-largest bank in Uganda by branch network, serving over 2.5 million customers. As of 2026, the bank operates a nationwide network of roughly 80 branches, alongside more than 200 ATMs and thousands of banking agents.
Because the full network spans nearly every district in Uganda, the table and breakdown below highlight the bank’s most prominent and frequently referenced branches, drawn directly from Centenary’s published branch directory. A complete, continuously updated list is available on the bank’s official “Locate Us” page.
Centenary Bank — Key Branches Table
| # | Branch Name | Location / Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mapeera House Branch | Plot 44/46, Kampala Road & Plot 2, Burton Street, Kampala |
| 2 | Mapeera Platinum Branch | Mapeera House, Plot 44–46 Kampala Road, Kampala |
| 3 | Kikuubo Branch | 1st Floor, Unifam Plaza, Plot 15, Nakivubo Road, Kampala |
| 4 | Nakivubo Branch | Mukwano Arcade, Nakivubo Road, Kampala |
| 5 | Ntinda Branch | Plot 36–38, Ntinda Capital Shoppers Building, Ntinda |
| 6 | Lugogo Branch | Forest Mall, Plot 3A2 & 3A3, Lugogo, Kampala |
| 7 | Rubaga Branch | Rubaga Cathedral Admission Block, Kampala |
| 8 | Makerere Branch | St. Augustine Student Centre, Makerere University |
| 9 | Jinja Branch | Plot 6, Nizam West Road, Jinja |
| 10 | Mbarara Branch | Plot 25/27, High Street, Mbarara |
| 11 | Gulu Branch | Plot 426, Gulu Street, Gulu |
| 12 | Fort Portal Branch | Golden Jubilee Building, Fort Portal–Kasese Road |
| 13 | Kabale Branch | Plot 129, Kabale Road, Kabale |
| 14 | Mubende Branch | Plot 20, Main Street, Mubende |
| 15 | Arua Branch | Plot 3, Avenue Road, Arua |
Source: Centenary Bank official branch directory (centenarybank.co.ug) and published branch listings.
1. Mapeera House Branch
Located at Plot 44/46, Kampala Road and Plot 2, Burton Street, this is Centenary Bank’s flagship branch, housed within Mapeera House — the ten-storey headquarters building that anchors the entire Centenary Group. Completed in 2012, the building sits at the heart of Kampala’s commercial district and hosts full retail and business banking services, along with the bank’s executive offices.
2. Mapeera Platinum Branch
Also based inside Mapeera House on Kampala Road and Burton Street, the Platinum branch is a dedicated premium banking unit that caters to Centenary’s high-net-worth and priority customers, including holders of the Cente Platinum Mastercard. It operates as a distinct service point from the standard Mapeera House branch, focused on relationship banking and faster turnaround for premium clients.
3. Kikuubo Branch
Situated on the 1st Floor of Unifam Plaza, Plot 15, Nakivubo Road, this branch serves Kampala’s dense Kikuubo wholesale trading district. Given the area’s concentration of importers and traders, the branch handles a high volume of cash transactions, trade finance inquiries, and SME account services.
4. Nakivubo Branch
Located within Mukwano Arcade on Nakivubo Road, this branch is another key access point for traders operating around Kampala’s central market and arcade cluster, an area known for retail and wholesale commerce.
5. Ntinda Branch
Found at the Ntinda Capital Shoppers Building, Plot 36–38, this branch serves the fast-growing Ntinda suburb northeast of Kampala, an area with a mix of residential estates, offices, and retail centers.
6. Lugogo Branch
Based at Forest Mall, Plot 3A2 and 3A3, Lugogo, this branch benefits from Lugogo’s status as a shopping, sports, and business hub, and it keeps extended Saturday hours to serve mall visitors and nearby office workers.
7. Rubaga Branch
Operating from the Rubaga Cathedral Admission Block, this branch reflects Centenary’s historical ties to the Catholic Church, being located on the grounds of one of Kampala’s most prominent cathedrals in the Rubaga area.
8. Makerere Branch
Positioned inside St. Augustine Student Centre at Makerere University, this branch primarily serves students, staff, and the wider Makerere Hill academic community with accounts and services tailored to student banking needs.
9. Jinja Branch
Located at Plot 6, Nizam West Road, Jinja, opposite the former Uganda Telecom office, this branch supports Jinja City — one of Uganda’s key industrial and commercial centers along the Nile.
10. Mbarara Branch
Found at Plot 25/27, High Street, Mbarara, this branch is a key financial hub for Uganda’s western region, complemented by a separate Mbarara Corporate branch on Masaka Road for larger business clients.
11. Gulu Branch
Situated at Plot 426, Gulu Street, Gulu, this branch anchors Centenary’s presence in Uganda’s Northern Region, alongside a second Gulu Market branch nearby on Oliya Road.
12. Fort Portal Branch
Located in the Golden Jubilee Building along the Fort Portal–Kasese Road, this branch serves the western tourism gateway town of Fort Portal and its surrounding districts.
13. Kabale Branch
Based at Plot 129, Kabale Road, this branch serves the southwestern highland town of Kabale, a key trading point near the Rwanda border.
14. Mubende Branch
Found at Plot 20, Main Street, Mubende, this branch supports the central-western Mubende district’s agricultural and trading economy.
15. Arua Branch
Positioned at Plot 3, Avenue Road, Arua, this branch is Centenary’s key service point for the West Nile region in northwestern Uganda.
A note on accuracy: Branch networks for large commercial banks change frequently as institutions open, relocate, or close locations. The branches listed above reflect the most recent officially published information available for each bank at the time of writing. For a fully current list, readers should consult each bank’s official branch locator page directly.
