Buganda simbi / kiasa reckoning
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Buganda simbi / kiasa reckoning
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Turning points
During Mutesa’s 1857–1884 reign, Buganda market prices, taxes and fees were…
During Mutesa’s 1857–1884 reign, Buganda market prices, taxes and fees were stated in cowries. The reign bounds reported practice rather than a founding event. [1]
Cowrie-denominated court fines and taxes persisted during the first decade after…
Cowrie-denominated court fines and taxes persisted during the first decade after the 1901 prohibition. The 1901–1909 interval is qualified, not a claimed abolition date. [2]
Sources and evidence
- Karin Pallaver · The Colonial Currency Transition: A View from East Africa, African Economic History53.1 (2025),166–182
- Karin Pallaver · Monetary practices and currency transitions in early colonial Uganda (2016)
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“Buganda simbi / kiasa reckoning.” The Family Tree of Money. © Field Technologies, Inc. Updated 2026-10-14; data version v49. https://familytreeofmoney.org/currency/CUR-V37-BUGANDA-SIMBI.html