What are Uganda Treasury bonds?

Uganda treasury bonds are one of the ways in which the Government of Uganda raises money to boost its budget and pay for infrastructure projects. Currently, the Ugandan Government issues bonds with maturities of between 2 years and 19 years. As an investor, you can expect to receive interest payments twice a year.

What is a bond?

A bond is best understood as a loan agreement between you, the investor purchasing the bond, and an issuer, the government, or the company borrowing your money. Owning a treasury bond gives an investor the right to interest payments on specific dates.

How do I make money from Uganda Treasury Bonds?

Interest payments: 

You are entitled to interest payments twice a year which you may request to have paid out to you or reinvested into buying more bonds.

Selling: 

You may sell your bonds at any time you wish. If they are sold at a time when their market price is higher than what you bought them for, you can earn a profit.

Holding until maturity: 

You will receive the full sum of your original investment along with your final coupon payment.