Financial Services | Mobile Money Separated From Telecom Operations | Enactment Of National Payment System ACT 2020

Press Release – Following the enactment of the National Payment Systems (NPS) Act, 2020 on 4 September, 2020 and the gazetting of the NPS Implementing Regulations on 5 March, 2021, Bank of Uganda has commenced licensing of; Payment System Operators, Payment Service Provider and Issuers of Payment Instruments.

Pursuant to Section 9 of the National Payment Systems Act, 2020 and Regulation 3 of the National Payment Systems Regulations, 2021, Bank of Uganda has issued licences to the following entities:

1. Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited
2. MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited

In addition, Wave Transfer Limited received Bank of Uganda’s approval to operate under the Regulatory Sandbox Framework, pursuant to Section 16 of the National Payment Systems Act, 2020 and Regulation 5 of the National Payment Systems (Sandbox) Regulations, 2021.

Bank of Uganda will continue to support the development of a vibrant and resilient payments eco-system that promotes economic growth.

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