By Godfrey Kenneth Gobba Most people acquire property either by saving up enough money to buy it or by using banks money to buy it. Those that choose to borrow money from the bank know that coming up with collateral is definitely not easy. But what if there was a
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The Uganda shilling held firm against the US dollar on the back of subdued market activity as most players stayed out of market due to mid month tax payments. Trading was in the range of 3580/3590 during the week ending 16th June 2017 In the fixed income market there was
Read MoreThe Bank of Uganda (BoU) has said that genuine liberalization of the pensions sector will play a big role in the growth of Uganda's capital markets and the economy at large. This was revealed by Dr. Louis Kasekende, the Deputy Governor, BoU at the of launch of the 10-Year Capital
Read MoreThe government of Uganda has disclosed why the Uganda Shilling will weaken further in the medium term. This is contained in the background to the budget for Financial Year 2017/18. “Over the medium term, the Shilling is expected to continue weakening on account of global financial conditions, weak current account
Read MoreThe Bank of Uganda (BoU), the regulator of Uganda’s financial sector has spoken out for the first time on the ongoing public debate about the recent burial of socialite Ivan Ssemwanga where lots of money (Uganda Shilling notes) where thrown into his grave. The public has come out to demand
Read MoreBy Godfrey Kenneth Gobba Over the years I have interacted with hundreds of people that come to me for help with their investments and I have come to notice a consistent pattern of thought. Almost everyone I meet that has not yet started consistently investing their savings is waiting for
Read MoreThe Uganda shilling shed its gains against the US dollar as demand picked up mainly from commercial banks building positions and a bit of import demand during the week ending 12th May 2017. Bank of Uganda (BoU) was in the market propping up the currency through repo operations. Trading was
Read MoreThe Uganda shilling kept a firm stance in a short trading week following Easter holidays, in a market characterized with low demand as most market players stayed out. During the week ending 21st April 2017, trading was in the range of 3610/3620. In fixed income market, Bank of Uganda (BoU)
Read MoreThe Uganda Shilling held firm in a short trading week with markets expecting a knee jerk reaction following Bank of Uganda (BoU)'s rate cut that was likely to stimulate demand for forex. On Wednesday, BoU cut its benchmark rate by from 11.5% to 11%, citing dismal growth in the first
Read MoreUgandan moneybag, Sudhir Ruparelia's Crane Forex Bureau has been struck off the list of registered forex bureaus in the country in what appears to be another blow to the embattled tycoon. This action was taken by the country's Central Bank on Wednesday by an the Governor, Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile. Three
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