Uganda has a market-based economy and is generally considered as one of the fastest growing economies in East Africa.

East Africa's merger control landscape has entered a new phase. On 1 November 2025, the East African Community Competition Authority ("EACCA") opened its doors to accepting cross-border merger notifications.

The Competition Regulations, 2025 (the "Regulations") have officially been published bringing to life a long-awaited framework for the implementation of the Competition Act (the "Act").

In 2023, we expressed concerns that Uganda's shiny new Companies Regulations were riddled with ambiguities around striking off, restoration...

The indoor management rule is a common principle, codified in Ugandan law. However, recent decisions from courts have applied the rule inconsistently, and have been a cause of concern...

Welcome to the first issue of ENSafrica's Uganda in brief, focusing on the latest legal and regulatory updates across Uganda's corporate commercial and banking and finance industries.

A loan seems like a straightforward financial arrangement, funds lent by one party to another with an expectation of repayment.

The Supreme Court of Uganda has delivered a landmark ruling on pre-judgment interest in non-contractual claims, establishing that interest rates must reflect fairness and actual borrowing costs rather than simply applying the highest commercial rates. In a case spanning 22 years, the court awarded 12% per annum interest on restitutionary claims, rejecting lower court proposals of 22-25% as "exorbitant" and "unconscionable." This decision fundamentally reshapes how Ugandan courts calculate interest awards, e

Two East African courts examined nearly identical bank fraud cases involving stolen phones and self-registration, yet reached opposite conclusions about who bears the loss. The divergent rulings in Kenya and Uganda expose fundamental questions about what duty of care banks owe customers in the digital age, and whether authentication alone absolves institutions of responsibility for preventable system failures.

In Uganda, judgment creditors who win in court often find their victories hollow when statutory interest rates fail to reflect the true time value of money. Using a detailed economic comparison between a startup plaintiff and a large corporate defendant, this analysis reveals how Uganda's 6% prescribed interest rate creates perverse incentives for defendants to delay payment indefinitely, turning litigation into a profit center rather than a deterrent. Drawing on reforms in Kenya and South Africa, the artic

Uganda's Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development presented the national 2024/25 budget on 13 June 2024.

The Constitutional Court of Uganda has struck down the practice of requiring executive "clearance" for court orders, declaring it unconstitutional.

On 14 April 2020, the Bank of Uganda issued guidelines on credit relief and loan restructuring measures for Supervised Financial Institutions ("SFIs") during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Uganda's Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026 has undergone substantial amendments following unprecedented public outcry, fundamentally transforming its scope from broad commercial regulation to targeted oversight of foreign political financing.

Uganda's Protection of Sovereignty Act imposes strict compliance obligations on banks and money remittance agencies when processing cross-border payments.

The Ugandan government is considering a draft Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026 (the "Bill"), which proposes sweeping restrictions on foreign influence over domestic policy, governance and public affairs.

Uganda's business climate is characterized by a combination of political stability and sustained economic growth. The political landscape, while stable in recent years, has seen a long-standing presidency, and navigating political nuances is essential for businesses.

It may appear a bit unusual to question what is traditionally considered to be a settled rule in commercial contracting. The freedom of contracting parties to choose the forum...

The Supreme Court of Uganda has delivered a landmark judgment in Sebasif Group Enterprises v DFCU Bank that fundamentally reshapes the allocation of risk in finance leasing transactions. The decision establishes that financiers who take legal title to assets cannot disclaim responsibility for that title's validity through standard exclusion clauses, drawing a critical distinction between mechanical risk and proprietary risk. This ruling has far-reaching implications for banks, asset finance providers, and l

As the country grapples with the coronavirus (COVID-19), various directives are being issued by different authorities. It is incumbent on the authorities that the measures are issued within the law.