Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor, Micheal Atingi-Ego has exclusively revealed that it has recovered USD 8.2 million (UGX 30 billion) of the UGX 52 billion that was lost in a…
Uganda’s central bank, the Bank of Uganda, has its work cut out in implementing its domestic gold purchase programme that was launched in July this year. The Bank’s gold programme…
Latest data from Bank of Uganda (BOU) shows Ugandan banks and other supervised financial institutions, remain profitable and adequately capitalised following a surge in net-after-tax profit to UGX 1.4 trillion…
Winners of the 8th edition of the ACCA, Deloitte Uganda CFO Awards Uganda’s premier platform for recognizing excellence in financial leadership is back with its 8th edition of the ACCA…
Following the approval of its new structure, the Bank of Uganda has made changes in its management structure as well as key changes in its top management. In the changes,…
Julius AKais, PostBank’s Supervisor Agriculture and Partnerships speaks to CEO Magazine on how the bank through its credit channels is set to support farmers and agricultural businesse, as the bank…
The Central Bank of Uganda (BOU) has indicated that the quoted lending rates for commercial banks rose in the three months to April, averaging 20.8 percent, just 20 basis points (0.2 percent) above the reading in the three months to January 2024. The details contained in the new BOU State of the Economy report shows that the weighted average shillings…
Ugandans are set to earn big from gold sales as the Bank of Uganda (BOU) initiates a Domestic Gold Purchase Programme which is aimed at building the country’s foreign reserves and minimizing associated risks on reserves investments in the international financial markets. The gold purchase programme will involve purchasing gold directly from the artisanal and small scale miners, which also…
PostBank Uganda Managing Director who also doubles as Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) Chairman, Julius Kakeeto has encouraged businesses to embrace Environmental Sustainability Governance (ESG) practices not just as a regulatory requirement, but also as a strategic move towards enduring sustainability and resilience in a dynamic business environment. Mr Kakeeto was speaking at the 7th Annual Bankers Conference held under the…
The Bank of Uganda has today June 18th placed Mercantile Credit Bank Limited under liquidation, revoked its license, and made an order for the winding up of its affairs of the bank’s affairs. Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor, Mr Micheal Atingi- Ego noted in a statement action is necessary because the it has been determined that the continuation of Mercantile…
