Michael Atingi-Ego
Michael Atingi-Ego | |
|---|---|
| Born | Uganda |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Known for | Governor of the Bank of Uganda |
Michael Atingi-Ego is an economist from Uganda who was appointed as the Governor of the Bank of Uganda on 10 February 2025. Prior to this appointment, he held the position of Deputy Governor and also served as the executive director of the Macroeconomics and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI), based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Background and education
Atingi-Ego, a native of Uganda, completed his undergraduate studies in Economics at Makerere University. He further obtained a Master of Arts degree in Economics from Cardiff Business School, United Kingdom, and earned a PhD in Economics from the University of Liverpool, UK.
Career
His professional journey began at the Bank of Uganda, where he progressed to become executive director of Research. In 2008, he transitioned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as deputy director within the African Department located in Washington, DC. In September 2018, he took on the role of executive director at MEFMI.
After receiving parliamentary endorsement, Atingi-Ego replaced Louis Kasekende as Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda when Kasekende’s decade-long tenure concluded in January 2020. He officially assumed this office on 3 August 2020.
Other considerations
With a wealth of experience across regional and global platforms, Atingi-Ego’s tenure as Deputy Governor has been marked by his contributions at the IMF towards capacity building and reforming monetary policy frameworks in developing countries.
In recognition of his achievements in managing inflation and ensuring foreign exchange stability within Uganda, African Banker Magazine honored him as "Central Bank Governor Of The Year" in May 2022.