Uganda: Bou Governor Atingi-Ego Urges Rapid, Strategic Virtual Assets Regulation to Position Uganda As Regional Blockchain Leader

Uganda: Bou Governor Atingi-Ego Urges Rapid, Strategic Virtual Assets Regulation to Position Uganda As Regional Blockchain Leader

The Governor of the Bank of Uganda Michael Atingi-Ego has urged the country to adopt a rapid but carefully calibrated regulatory framework for virtual assets, warning that without strategic action, Uganda risks falling behind regional neighbors such as Kenya.

Regulators, Industry Leaders Map Uganda’s Virtual Asset Future at Kampala Blockchain Summit

Under the theme “From Regulation to Growth: Uganda as a Regional Hub for Virtual Assets,”

BoU Governor Dr Atingi-Ego Calls for 'Urgent but Wise' Blockchain Regulation

Bank of Uganda Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego has called for a rapid but carefully calibrated regulatory framework for virtual assets, warning that Uganda risks falling behind neighbours like Kenya if it does not act decisively and strategically. Delivering the keynote address at the Kampala Blockchain Summit 2025 at Four Points by Sheraton, the Governor said Uganda stands at “a pivotal moment” in shaping the future of digital finance. “We meet …

REGULATION | Bank of Uganda Governor Lists 6 Foundational Pillars for Crypto Regulation in the Country

The Bank of Uganda Governor, Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego has highlighted the core foundations that the regulator is using to draft crypto legislation for the country. In a keynote speech at the Kampala Blockchain Summit 2025 organized by the Blockchain Association of Uganda, the Governor highlighted the importance of balancing between innovation and stability to avoid underground crypto activity while protecting markets.   Sharing the regulator’s key…