Unpacking the implications of the interest rate cap on Tier IV financial institutions in Uganda
The recent introduction of an interest rate cap of 2.8% per month or 33.6% per year, for Tier IV Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders in Uganda, has sparked considerable debate and discussion among various stakeholders in the financial sector.
Prefeasibility study approaches for public infrastructure projects
ASIGMA conducted a World Bank-funded prefeasibility study for public infrastructure, using strategic, multi-criteria, and cost-benefit analyses. The study prioritized viable projects with an economic IRR of 22.94%, ensuring efficient use of limited resources while highlighting the economic benefits of infrastructure investment in Uganda’s GKMA region.
Opportunities in Uganda’s mining sector
Overview As Uganda targets to achieve upper middle-income status by 2040, non-fuel minerals have been identified as strategically important in key strategy […]
Key insights from the 2023 finscope study
About the 2023 FinScope Study The 2023 FinScope survey was a demand-side study of access, uptake, usage and perceptions of financial services […]
The race to meet Bank of Uganda’s new capital requirements approaches tail end
Unveiling the Dynamics Behind Uganda’s Regulatory Shift in Banking Capitalisation In 2022, the Bank of Uganda (BOU) proposed increasing the minimum paid-up […]
Labour productivity – the silver bullet to Uganda’s low-skilled international migration
Labour migration is becoming an increasingly important policy concern within the current geo-political environment. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that there […]
Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) financing in Uganda: An insight on the financing gap for MSEs in Uganda
Introduction ASIGMA is presently engaged in a 5-year initiative focused on facilitating financial access to the MSE (Micro and Small Enterprises) segment […]
Asigma Data announces partnership with Canada’s GuildOne
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Opportunities and Challenges in Uganda’s Vegetable Oil Industry
Overview The agricultural sector contributes about 26% to GDP. Uganda has the ideal environment for a thriving agricultural sector due to its tropical […]
Private Equity in Uganda: An Insight on Deal Sourcing
Defining Private Equity This may seem like a basic term for any financially literate person however, in Uganda many are hearing about […]
International Shareholders and Cost Implications of MFIs in Africa
Evolution of the Micro Finance Industry Market and Lending Methodology With the globalisation of the industry came a shift from mainly focusing […]
Uganda’s Education Sector: An Insight on the Shifting Nature of Content Delivery
Background Uganda’s education system has long been a subject of great debate. Despite continued focus on this sector, both private and public […]