Analysis & Opinions

BoU Deputy Governor, Michael Atingi-Ego Bank of Uganda’s delay in starting the purchase of Gold on the local market is because it is still building a process that will efficiently block imported products out of the project, officials say. In July, the Bank of Uganda officially announced that it would

Christopher Legilisho, Economist at Stanbic Bank Increased advertising by companies during September played a role in sustaining strong business output and attracting new clients as the headline Stanbic Bank Purchasing Index (Stanbic PMI) dropped slightly to 54.2 compared to the 56.3 posted in August. The threshold for a positive business

By Macklean Kukundakwe, Marketing Manager at Uganda Baati Counterfeits in the construction industry pose a significant threat to consumers, local manufacturers, and the economy at large. These substandard products compromise the safety and integrity of structures, lead to financial losses, and undermine the credibility of genuine manufacturers. We have taken a

Sophia Kihumuro, Head of Credit of FINCA Uganda. When people think about banks, they often envision large institutions managing significant sums of money, making investments, and safeguarding our savings. However, at the core of their operations, banks primarily focus on one specific type of risk: credit risk.   What is

By Ali Ssekatawa In 2016, I led a group of young lawyers in a movement we called the “Nakivubo Declaration.” It was a direct encounter to what we termed the “Kampala Club Declaration," a tradition where senior lawyers handpicked successors based on seniority. The Nakivubo Declaration was our first attempt