Michael Atingi-Ego

A man in a business suit delivers a speech from behind a lectern.

Michael Atingi-Ego’s keynote speech at the 6th National Content Conference

Bank of Uganda governor charts Uganda's path from $50bn to $500bn economy, anchored in oil-funded transformation and intergenerational equity

Uganda urges local firms to prepare for oil production phase

Domestic enterprises face a narrowing window to position themselves for commercial opportunities as Uganda prepares to begin oil production in the second half of 2026

Bank of Uganda

Bank of Uganda governor’s speech at the 2025 Kampala Blockchain Summit

Governor addresses stablecoin risks of monetary substitution and foreign exchange exposure, and outlines path from regulatory uncertainty to clear framework

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Annual Bankers’ Conference: Full text of the BoU governor’s speech on remittances

Remittance inflows have overtaken foreign aid and support from international institutions, such as the IMF and the World Bank, as well as from bilateral partners, to become Uganda's most reliable source of external financing

A forest that has been devastated by deforestation, with most of the trees felled and strewn in a lifeless pile under a cloudy sky.

Remarks by BoU Governor at the National Private Sector Engagement Forum on climate finance

Climate change is a present and pressing reality; it is altering rainfall patterns, disrupting food systems, putting pressure on energy supplies, and affecting prices and financial system stability

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Remarks by the Bank of Uganda governor at the participating financial institutions award ceremony for the Agricultural Credit Facility and Small Business Recovery Fund

For a long time, many have questioned whether Uganda's smallholder farmers could access meaningful credit. Today, we have our answer: Shs1.12tn disbursed, 6,587 projects funded, and a non-performing loan rate of just 1 per cent — three times better than the banking industry average