Orient Bank was founded in 1993 and provides banking, stockbroking and other related financial services to retail, corporate and SME customers in Uganda. With assets of around US$170m, Orient Bank currently has a network of 22 branches in commercial centres across the country and employs over 390 people.

In February 2015, 8 Miles acquired a 42% stake in Orient Bank, alongside a consortium principally comprised of the founders of the bank, by purchasing shares from Keystone Bank, a state-owned Nigerian bank.

8 Miles exited its stake in Q2 2021.