---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "africa_east", "esaamlg", "unknown"]
aliases: ["UG", "UGA"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2025-06-01
compile_into: ["[[country--uganda]]"]
sources:
  - name: "Bank of Uganda"
    url: "https://www.bou.or.ug"
    type: "official"
---

# 🇺🇬 [[country--uganda|Uganda]] (UG) — Crypto Regulation

> The regulator page does not provide explicit information on cryptocurrency regulation, licensing, AML, DeFi, stablecoins, or mining in Uganda. No specific crypto framework or tax details are mentioned.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | unknown |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Low |
| Region | [[domain--africa|africa east]] |
| Currency | [[entity--ugx|UGX]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific crypto guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 30% corporate tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | No specific guidance |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No crypto-specific tax framework.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | No |
| Regulator | [[entity--bou|BOU]] |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

No licensing path. BOU cautioned against crypto but has not banned it.

## AML / KYC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | partially_compliant |

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No DeFi regulation.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no_rules

No stablecoin framework.

## NFTs

**Status:** no_rules

No NFT regulation.

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.12/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 85% |
| Climate | tropical |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Electricity costs are relatively high but a large share of power comes from renewables. No explicit mining regulations found.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 29/100 |
| Ease of Business | difficult |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | restricted |

## Enforcement

Limited enforcement; mostly consumer warnings.

## CBDC Status: none

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*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-04-13.*

**Sources:**
- [Bank of Uganda](https://www.bou.or.ug)