The Bank of Uganda (BoU) is the Central Bank of the Republic of Uganda. It was opened on the 15th August 1966. It is 100% owned by the Government of Uganda but it is not a government Department
Acts & Regulations
Supervised Financial Institutions
The Bank of Uganda supervises Banks and some non Bank institutions in the country.These include:
- Commercial Banks
- Credit Institutions
- Forex Bureaux
- Money Remitters
- Microfinance Deposit-taking Institutions
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Non-Bank Payment Service Providers and Payment System Operators
Other Financial Institutions in Uganda which are not supervised by the Bank of Uganda:
- Insurance Companies
- Insurance Brokers
- Leasing Companies
- Development Banks
List of pre-qualified External Auditors
More About Bank of Uganda
The Bank of Uganda conducts all its activities with the aim of Fulfilling its Mission. These activities are carried out under the mandate of the Bank of Uganda Act, 2000 and other legislature.
According to Article 161 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, the authority of the Bank of Uganda shall vest in a Board which shall consist of a Governor, a Deputy Governor and not more than five other members.