The Uganda Shilling has strengthened against all peer currencies The Uganda shilling has remained stable despite ongoing uncertainty in global markets. According to the Bank of Uganda, the Uganda Shilling closed October 31, 2025 trading at 3,472.05/3,482.05 against the US dollar. In August 2025, the Uganda shilling appreciated by 4.3%
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The Capital Markets Authority of Uganda (CMA), in partnership with the Uganda Financial Literacy Association (UFLA), has today officially launched the Masaka Financial Literacy Chapter. This milestone marks a significant step in decentralizing capital markets and financial literacy efforts, ensuring that communities at the grassroots are empowered with the knowledge
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Bank of Uganda has revealed plans to consider legalization of the use digital currencies in Uganda, although no time frame has been attached to this policy as more studies have to be carried out. The revelation is contained in the June 2025, Final Report of the Consultation on Central Bank
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The Ugandan Shilling continued strengthening against the US Dollar in the year 2024/25 backed by remittances, exports and new government policies. The local currency ended June 2025, trading at an average mid-rate of 3,605.84 Shillings per dollar, compared to 3,653.40 per USD in May 2025, leading to a 1.3 percent
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CMA and Ministry of Finance officials with the winners of the awards Financial market regulators are challenged to discourage young Ugandans from sports betting and ponzi schemes and invest in safer regulated businesses. This is aimed at not only protecting them and their money, but also enable the country improve
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Uganda’s assets managed under CIS expanded significantly as at the end of December 2024, the latest quarterly Bulletin by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) indicates. The AUM exceeded the equivalent of US$ 1 billion for the first time, marking a milestone in Uganda’s journey to mobilize savings through CIS. The
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By Denis Jjuuko Many people in countries like Uganda have no pension or any form of retirement savings. Like we saw during the pandemic, most people are a missed payment away from poverty. It probably explains why some people especially in public service are said to be swearing affidavits to
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Grace Semakula(left), the Chief Executive of SBG Securities, Francis Karuhanga (2nd right) , the Chief Executive of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited, and Aggie Konde (right), the Board Chairperson of SBG Securities. In a move poised to transform Uganda's investment landscape, SBG Securities, a subsidiary of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited, has
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Coffee prices Wednesday extended Tuesday's sharp rally and posted 3-week highs. Coffee prices moved sharply higher this week on concerns that excessive dryness in Brazil and Vietnam will damage coffee crops and curb global production. Somar Meteorologia reported Monday that Brazil's Minas Gerais region received no rainfall or 0% of
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By Kenneth Egesa Seeking a safe and reliable way to grow your savings while supporting the Ugandan economy? Look no further than Treasury bills and bonds, issued by Bank of Uganda (BoU) on behalf of government. Treasury bills, or T-bills, are short-term government instruments with maturities of less than one
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