A New Era of Oversight: How BoU’s Holding Company Rules Will Reshape Financial Sector Regulation Bank of Uganda’s new rules mark a decisive shift in how financial groups are governed, pulling holding companies out of the regulatory shadows and into full supervisory view. The reforms promise stronger oversight, tighter capital discipline, and greater market stability, reshaping the future of banking in Uganda.

Uganda’s financial sector is entering a new era of oversight. Bank of Uganda (BoU) has issued Guidelines on Financial Holding Companies, 2025. This is a sweeping framework that reshapes how banking groups are structured, supervised, and governed. The guidelines, which took effect on 1 November 2025, close long-standing regulatory gaps. They also bring Uganda in line with global standards. But beyond legal jargon, what do these guidelines actually mean for banks, holding companies, and the wider financial landscape? It’s significant for Bank of Uganda in implementing enhanced measures. Stricter group-wide supervision is now the norm For years, banks have reorganized…