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Former BoU secretary, George William Nyeko dies at 68

Nyeko, 68, who retired from Bank of Uganda in March 2015, died on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at International Hospital Kampala.

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Parliament

MPs grill BoU officials over Shs3tn unapproved loan to govt

According to Mr Atingi-Ego, Uganda’s central bank had agreed with government that the money is repaid within two financial years thus the...

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News

Parliament Vets Four Bank of Uganda Board Nominees

The approved nominees will now await confirmation from the appointing authority before assuming their respective roles and the Committee said it will...

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News

BOU clarifies on currency notes bearing Deputy Governor’s signature

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Bank of Uganda has clarified on the Deputy Governor’s signature on currency notes, allaying fears that the notes could...

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Finance

Uganda Shilling Romps Over Regional Peers, Dollar

According to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Ugandan shilling appreciated by 1.9 percent in December against the US...

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Big Story

Bank of Uganda moves to do fresh audit on Sudhir’s Crane Bank

According to an advert published in one of the local newspapers, BoU said it is now open to receiving bids from interested...

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Big Story

Nine months later, Central Bank of Uganda operating with no governor

The delayed appointment of a substantive governor has attracted public criticism due to the inflationary pressures that have left the economy crippling...

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Finance

BoU directs Banks to use National IDs in new loan applications

BoU's ED for Supervision Dr Twinemanzi said the move by the central bank is intended to promote financial inclusion and broaden credit...

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Technology

Fintech numbers spike following new payments regulations

Some of the licensed fintechs are MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money, Mcash, Micropay, Interswitch, Agent Banking Company and Wave Transfer Limited. Others...

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Big Story

FLASHBACK: A look back at When BoU Erroneously Took Over Crane Bank Before Fraudulently Selling it to DFCU Bank

The news of Bank of Uganda taking over management and closing down of Crane Bank Limited trekked into public spaces timidly in...

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Big Story

EXCLUSIVE: How Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia exposed rot in Bank Of Uganda and changed the Ugandan Banking Narrative

Bank of Uganda (BoU) had a torrid 2017 as the Crane Bank saga weighed on the country’s central bank. What began as...

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Big Story

BIG PROFILES: Here is the list of KAA Lawyers who tactfully dislodged Central Bank in the BoU-Crane Bank Saga

Emerging triumphant in any court case is a formidable task, and it depends on the quality of the legal team one employs....

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Business

Djibouti’s Salaam African Bank acquires Top Finance Bank

Djibouti-based banking institution, Salaam African Bank (SAB), has acquired Uganda’s Top Finance Bank Limited (TFB) in expansion drive to the East African...