If you ever have to wire money from one bank to another specifically in regard to international transactions, you need to now about bank swift codes.
A SWIFT code or Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication code is used to uniquely identify a specific bank during international transaction. These codes are provided by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for each bank in the world.
Here are swift codes for Banks in Uganda located in Kampala city.
| Bank name | Swift (BIC) code |
|---|---|
| Bank of Africa | AFRIUGKA |
| Bank of Baroda (Uganda) Ltd | BARBUGKA |
| Bank of India | BKIDUGKA |
| Barclays Bank Uganda | BARCUGKX |
| Cairo International Bank | CAIEUGKA |
| Centenary Bank Ltd | CERBUGKA |
| Citibank Uganda Ltd | CITIUGKA |
| Crane Bank | CRANUGKA |
| DFCU Bank | DFCUUGKA |
| Diamond Trust Bank | DTKEUGKA |
| Ecobank | ECOCUGKA |
| Equity Bank | EQBLUGKA |
| Fina Bank | FBAKUGKA |
| Housing Finance Bank | HFINUGKA |
| KCB Bank Uganda | KCBLUGKA |
| Orient Bank | ORINUGKA |
| Stanbic Bank Uganda | SBICUGKX |
| Standard Chartered Bank | SCBLUGKA |
| Tropical Bank | TROAUGKA |
| United Bank for Africa (UBA) | UNAFUGKA |
| FINANCE TRUST BANK LTD | FTBLUGKA |
| NC BANK UGANDA LIMITED | NINCUGKA |
What makes up a bank’s Swift code
If you really want to dig deeper under the hood, what makes up Swift codes actually isn’t rocket science. The first 4 digits designate the bank code, the next 2 digits the country code while the following digits show the location code or the branch code.
Lets take an example of DTKEUGKA, Diamond Trust Bank’s swift code. The bank is located in Kampala Uganda.
- “DTKE” is the bank’s code.
- “UG” is Uganda’s country code
- “KA” is Kampala’s code.
So it’s that simple.
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David Okwii is the Editor-in-Chief of Dignited.com and a seasoned tech enthusiast whose journey began in the early 2000s. He started blogging while at university, diving deep into mobile apps, smartphone reviews, and operating systems—from testing Linux distros to tweaking Windows machines. David also explores Chromebooks, experiments with Raspberry Pi projects, and brings hands-on curiosity to every review. With vast experience in Uganda’s tech ecosystem and deep knowledge of Africa’s startup landscape, he offers informed, grounded perspectives on consumer technology. When he's not writing or tinkering, David enjoys connecting with nature and exploring the outdoors.
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