The Uganda Capital Markets Authority hosted a roundtable on Ugandan Depository Receipts, a proposed product that would allow local investors to buy and trade shares of foreign companies within Uganda’s capital markets. The discussion centered on how UDRs could broaden investment opportunities and improve access to regional and international securities as part of efforts to deepen the domestic market. Stakeholders from the financial sector examined the opportunities, challenges and regulatory issues tied to introducing and operating UDRs in Uganda. The session also covered the proposed UDR framework, with the Authority linking the product to stronger market liquidity, higher trading activity and broader investor participation.
Uganda Capital Markets Authority2026-03-24
Uganda Capital Markets Authority explores Ugandan Depository Receipts framework to widen access to foreign securities
The Uganda Capital Markets Authority held a roundtable on a proposed Ugandan Depository Receipts framework. UDRs would let investors trade shares of foreign companies in Uganda’s market, with discussions focusing on market-access benefits, liquidity and the regulatory conditions needed for implementation.