Free directory of all 46 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in UGANDA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Uganda's UNISS RTGS processes UGX settlements and Stanbic Bank Uganda, Centenary Bank, dfcu Bank, and Equity Bank Uganda are the primary SWIFT correspondents. Kampala processes remittances from Ugandans in the US and UK, coffee and tea export proceeds, and growing technology sector payments from Kampala's emerging startup ecosystem. The Bank of Uganda's integration into the East African Payments System (EAPS) enables cross-border payments within the EAC region.
| RTGS / Settlement System | UNISS (Uganda National Interbank Settlement System) |
|---|---|
| Currency | UGX — Ugandan Shilling |
| Central Bank | Bank of Uganda (BOU) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 2–4 days (East Africa corridor); 3–6 days (international) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Uganda within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Uganda processes large-value interbank settlements through UNISS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is UGX — Ugandan Shilling. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 46