MTN Mobile Money and Airtel Money are the dominant payment rails, with bank-card penetration low. URA describes funds flowing via MNO holding and escrow accounts to operators' bank accounts. Bank of Uganda regulates payment systems under the National Payment Systems Act 2020. URA has flagged AML and real-time-monitoring concerns in the internet gambling sector. Card scheme MCC 7995 processing is very limited.
Jurisdictions › Uganda › Payments and banking
Uganda · Question 06 of 11
Payments and banking: Can we move player money?
Mixed · Uncertain · AI-generated · Back to full Uganda report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Uganda (UG) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Uncertain |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
MTN Mobile Money and Airtel Money are the dominant payment rails, with bank-card penetration low. URA describes funds flowing via MNO holding and escrow accounts to operators' bank accounts. Bank of Uganda regulates payment systems under the National Payment Systems Act 2020. URA has flagged AML and…