Stephen Kaboyo Archives

Stephen Kaboyo, Founder and Managing Director Alpha Capital Partners

September 18 – September 25, 2020: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

The Uganda shilling slid mid-week and remained weak, retreating to a weekly low to trade slightly above the key level of 3,700. USD/UGX pair was to a large extent sentiment driven as

September 25, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

August 7 – August 14, 2020: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

The Uganda shilling remained stable as demand was dented by mid-month tax payments that kept corporates out of the market. Bid and ask held at 3670/80.In the fixed income market, relatively good

August 14, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

July 31 – August 7, 2020: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

The local currency traded unchanged, holding firm for most of the trading sessions on the back of offshore portfolio flows that improved supply conditions in the market. Bid and ask for the

August 7, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

Stephen Kaboyo appointed Czech Republic Consul to Uganda

Stephen Kaboyo, an international financial markets consultant has been appointed the Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic in Kampala, Uganda. The appointment was made by Mr. Tomáš Petříček, the Czech Republic’s Minister

August 6, 2020

Company News

Bank of Uganda faces scrutiny after cancelling the National Payments Switch tender, raising concerns over transparency, influence peddling, and procurement integrity. Allegations of favoritism and government interference spark debate on fair competition and financial sector governance in Uganda.

Bank of Uganda further expected to cut Central Bank Rate to below 8 per cent

Ahead of the Central Bank’s announcement of its June 2020 Monetary Policy, experts have predicted that Bank of Uganda, will further cut its Central Bank Rate (CBR), in a bid to stimulate

June 7, 2020

Banking & Financial Services·The Big Story

29th May- 5th June: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

The Ugandan Shilling this week, traded flat against a muted demand for the US Dollar. The shilling was on one hand supported by end month flows from charities and coffee export inflows

May 29, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

15th May – 22nd May 2020: Weekly financial markets review and outlook with Stephen Kaboyo

The Uganda Shilling remained stable for most of the trading session, opening the week in the range of 3788/98 and closing at 3785/95 on the back of hard currency flows from the

May 22, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

10th – 17th APRIL 2020: Weekly financial markets review with Stephen Kaboyo

The forex market was calm with the UGX trading flat for most of the trading sessions as market activity was at the lowest ebb. Market players were seen on the fence as

April 17, 2020

Banking & Financial Services·The Big Story

Board members of BOU are paid a monthly retainer of UGX 5 million

MONEY MARKETS WITH STEPHEN KABOYO: UGX drops to weekly low after short-lived rebound

Following a short-lived rebound early in the week, the local currency fell to a weekly low, testing the resistance level of UGX3,800, undercut by a pickup in demand from market players as

April 10, 2020

Banking & Financial Services·The Big Story

COVID-19: To pay or not to pay NSSF members their savings; what do the experts say?

“When you are faced by a prospect of famine, your first impulse should not be to go after the only planting seeds you have kept in your granary for the next planting

April 7, 2020

The Big Story

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