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The Bank of Uganda (BOU) is
the Central Bank of the Republic of Uganda. BOU is fully owned by the
Government of Uganda, but is not a government department. The Board of
Directors of the Bank of Uganda is the supreme policy making body of the
Bank. It is chaired by the Governor and in his/her absence by the Deputy
Governor. The duties and powers of the Board are provided for under the
'Bank of Uganda Act'. |
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The Board formulates the
Bank's policies and ensures that anything required to be done by the Bank
under the statute as well as anything else that is within or incidental to
the functioning of the Bank is carried out. Mission of
the Bank of Uganda is to achieve price and financial stability to
contribute towards national economic growth and development. The Bank shall
uphold core values that are an integral part of its vision, mission and
corporate culture.
In the process of fulfilling the Bank's mission, the Bank carries out the
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• Issue Uganda's national currency/legal tender, the Uganda Shilling (UGX);
• Regulate money supply using monetary policy;
• Act as Banker to the Government of Uganda;
• Act as Banker to Commercial Banks;
• Supervise and regulate Financial Institutions in Uganda;
• Manage the country's external/foreign reserves;
• Manage Uganda's external debt; and
• Advise the Government of Uganda on financial and economic issues.
In achieving the functions as mentioned above, the Bank commits itself to
providing effective support functions through a sound banking and financial
control system, appropriate information system and the development of
competent and qualified staff. |
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Bank of Uganda |
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HQ
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Plot 37/45 Kampala Road
Kampala
Uganda |
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Tel: |
+256 41 4258 441 |
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Fax: |
+256 41 4230 878 |
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Website: |
www.bou.or.ug |
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Swift Code: |
UGBAUGKA |
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Currency: |
Uganda Shilling |
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Banking Hours: |
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Monday - Friday : 8.00am - 2.00pm |
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Head office of Bank of Uganda are located on Plot
37/45 Kampala Road. The Bank has 5 branches headed by Branch Managers in
Kampala, Jinja, Mbale, Gulu and Mbarara towns. |
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List of banks governed by the Bank of Uganda |
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» ABC Capital Bank |
» Bank of Africa |
» Bank of Baroda |
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» Barclays Bank |
» Cairo International Bank |
» Centenary Bank |
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» Citibank Uganda Limited |
» Crane Bank |
» DFCU Bank |
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» Diamond Trust Bank |
» Ecobank |
» Equity Bank |
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» Fina Bank |
» Global Trust Bank |
» Housing Finance Bank |
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» Kenya Commercial Bank |
» National Bank of Commerce |
» Imperial Bank Uganda |
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» Orient Bank |
» Stanbic Bank |
» Standard Chartered Bank |
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» Tropical Bank |
» United Bank for Africa |
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