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Office

Central bank governor, Uganda

Title: Governor

Current holder

Michael Atingi-Ego

Portrait of Michael Atingi-Ego — Ssemmanda will · CC BY-SA 4.0

Career

Governor of the Bank of Uganda (2025 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Central bank governor of Uganda?

Michael Atingi-Ego is the Central bank governor of Uganda.

When was Michael Atingi-Ego born?

Michael Atingi-Ego was born in 1965, in Uganda, according to Wikidata.

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Sources: Bank of Uganda (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Uganda in numbers

Population (2025): 48 million; 9th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,384 US$; 29th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.6%; 24th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 2.8%; 44th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 53.2%; 28th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 68.5 years; 15th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2024): 77%; 18th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 50; 37th most stable of 54 in Africa

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Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Central bank governor, Uganda. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/uganda/central-bank-governor