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Cooperatives & Communities
BoU extends licensing deadline for large SACCOs to March 2027
KAMPALA, September 29, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has extended the mandatory licensing deadline for large Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [SACCOs] from September 30, 2026, to March 31, 2027,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
How Speaker Oboth brokered BOU-SACCO licensing stand-off
KAMPALA, September 25, 2026 — Speaker of Parliament Jacob Marksons Oboth has brokered a solution to a stand-off between the Bank of Uganda [BOU], and Uganda Co-operative Savings and Credit Union Limited…
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Cooperatives & Communities
MUBS, UCA, MoCU Launch Landmark Cooperative Education Programme
KAMPALA, September 24, 2026 –- Uganda’s cooperative movement is taking a major step towards professionalising the sector following the launch of the academic programmes in cooperative education by Makerere University Business School…
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Cooperatives & Communities
BoU warns excess gov’t borrowing could crowd out private sector
KAMPALA, September 22, 2026 – The Bank of Uganda [BoU] Governor Michael Atingi-Ego has warned that higher-than-planned government borrowing could push up interest rates and undermine private-sector access to credit, even as…
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Legal
BoU maintains September 30 licensing deadline for large SACCOs
KAMPALA, September 21, 2026 — Large Savings and Credit cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] identified to fall under the Bank of Uganda’s regulatory framework have until September 30, 2026, to submit their licensing applications,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gov’t targets lower debt and deficit in five-year fiscal charter
KAMPALA, September 10, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has set a five-year plan to reduce Uganda’s fiscal deficit, contain commercial borrowing and gradually lower public debt under a new Charter for…
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Opinions & Commentary
Why SACCOs should invest in research and development in a data-driven business environment
BUSHENYI, August 31, 2026 — Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ SACCOs ] have proved that financial inclusion for all is indeed possible, and the equation of rural economic development cannot be…
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News
Kagadi: BoU and UCA strengthen farmers’ access to ACF and SBF
KAGADI District, August 30 — Farmers and cooperative leaders from Kyenjojo, Kagadi and Kikuube districts have been equipped with information on how to access the Government of Uganda’s Agricultural Credit Facility […
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News
Uganda signs MoU with German firm to set up banknote printing facility
KAMPALA, August 28, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has signed a memorandum of understanding [MoU] with Germany-based K&B Banknote Solutions to pave the way for the establishment of a sovereign currency…
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Finance & Banking
Finance minister calls for patient capital to support Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy
KAMPALA, August 26, 2026 — The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has called on the Uganda Bankers’ Association [UBA] to work towards lowering the cost of credit and…
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