The Bank of Uganda has begun its first purchases of gold from local producers as part of a three-year pilot program aimed at diversifying and strengthening its foreign exchange reserves. The first transactions took place on April 17, marking the Central Bank’s entry into the domestic market as a direct buyer. The institution will buy…...
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Amadjiguéne Ndoye
Economic journalist with a Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism from the Higher Institute of Information and Communication Sciences in Dakar (ISSIC). Avid reader and music enthusiast. Feminist at heart and passionate about fashion.
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