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Bank of Uganda (BOU) to regulate mortgage refinancing institutions.

by Brian EmorutCompany NewsGovernment AgenciesMarch 13, 2025March 13, 2025

Bank of Uganda is set to regulate operations of mortgage refinancing institutions once the Mortgage Refinance Institutions Bill, 2025 is passed into law. The Bill mandates the Central Bank to…

NITA-U’s Collin Babirukamu Appointed BoU’s IT Executive Director

by Muhereza KyamuteteraProfilesThe Big StoryFebruary 3, 2025February 3, 2025

Uganda’s central bank, the Bank of Uganda (BoU), has appointed Collin Babirukamu as its new Executive Director of Information Technology. This move is set to bolster the central bank’s digital…

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Climate change and monetary policy: A tough conversation with African central bankers

by Paul MurungiAfricaAfricaBanking & InsuranceEast AfricaFinanceGlobal NewsGovernment AgenciesICTMinistries, Agencies & DepartmentsNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovernmentThe Big StoryJanuary 27, 2025January 27, 2025

Travelling in rural Uganda and interacting with the population whose farming activities are imperiled by unprecedented rainfall patterns, one is likely to hear farmers who have worked the same land…

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Will the Ushs265bn youth project deliver on youth empowerment?

by theceomaTop 10February 27, 2014March 27, 2014

By Silvia Nyambura Without proper evaluation of the youth capital venture fund, government unveils yet another massive youth scheme:  In its efforts to fight youth unemployment, in early 2012 the Ugandan…

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Shilling rides tiger

by theceomaThe Big StoryFebruary 14, 2014February 14, 2014

By Patrick Kagenda The Uganda Shilling is forecast to strengthen further against the US Dollar in the coming week, helped by inflows from NGOs and from offshore investors participating in…

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BoU maintains February key lending at 11.5%

by theceomaThe Big StoryFebruary 4, 2014February 4, 2014

By Taddewo Senyonyi Bank of Uganda (BoU), on February,4, 2014 maintained the February 2014 Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 11.5% to further control inflation.  This follows an increase in annual…

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Shilling ends month stable as BoU ponders likely CBR direction for Feb 2014

by theceomaThe Big StoryJanuary 31, 2014January 31, 2014

By Patrick Kagenda  The shilling opened the trading week ended Jan 31, 2014, strong against the dollar trading at Ushs 2450/75 in a market characterized by low market activity. At…

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Top 10 CEOs who could face a rough 2014

by theceomaThe Big StoryJanuary 24, 2014January 24, 2014

By Taddewo Senyonyi   Every January, The CEO Magazine predicts a set of CEOs who are expected to face a rough year, over the years, we have been spot on, with…

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Lets keep focused in 2014

by theceomaTop 10January 23, 2014January 23, 2014

The year 2013 had its ups and downs. I would say it was a really tough , but well lived and survived year for many. It is now history but…

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Crane Bank crosses the Ushs1 trillion asset mark

by theceomaThe Big StoryDecember 16, 2013December 16, 2013

By Patrick Kagenda  Crane Bank assets have crossed the Ushs1 trillion mark, making Crane Bank and Centenary Bank, the only two local banks with over Ushs1 trillion in assets. This…

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