Financial Institutions Act Archives

Seven Years After Parliament’s Probe into Controversial Bank Closures and Two More Failures Later: Has Bank of Uganda Learnt Anything?

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Seven years ago, in February 2019, Parliament launched one of the most consequential investigations ever conducted into Uganda’s financial sector. The probe by the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and…

Agent banking the game changer of Islamic Banking in Uganda

John Paul SsemyaloBanking & Financial Services Thought LeadershipFebruary 19, 2025February 19, 2025

The bridge between agency banking and Islamic banking could revolutionize the way banking services are delivered and consumed in Uganda. When Islamic banking was introduced in Uganda, it generated a…