Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In a vibrant celebration of excellence, Jubilee Life Insurance Company Uganda recognized its top-performing agents for their outstanding contributions in 2024. The prestigious awards gala, held on May 8 at the luxurious Golf Course Hotel, brought together the company’s brightest stars for an …
Read More »UIA’s 14th Annual Insurance Agents Awards Gala exposes insurance sector growth opportunity
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Julius Businge | The Uganda Insurers Association (UIA) hosted its 14th Annual Insurance Agents Awards Gala at Hotel Africana on April 30, 2025. The event, themed “Celebrating Agents as Catalysts of Change in the Industry,” aimed to recognize and motivate top-performing insurance agents across the country. The …
Read More »Uganda Airlines hosts landmark Uganda-UK trade and business forum ahead of Entebbe–London route launch
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Julius Businge | In a high-level convergence of business, diplomacy, and strategic vision, Uganda Airlines hosted the Uganda–UK Trade and Business Forum at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel on April 16. The event marks a defining moment in Uganda’s aviation and economic landscape as the national carrier prepares …
Read More »Insurance: Lost trust or lost opportunity?
Inside Uganda’s struggle to make insurance work for the ordinary citizen Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | By the time Agnes Nakato’s (not her real name) husband died in a road accident, she had no idea that his employer’s life insurance policy could have supported their three school-going children. “No one …
Read More »The price of progress?
Uganda’s tax overhaul draws praise—and alarm—from civil society Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | A coalition of over 50 civil society organizations under the Tax Justice Alliance Uganda (TJAU) has raised critical concerns over the Government of Uganda’s proposed Tax Amendment Bills for the 2025/26 financial year, warning that certain changes …
Read More »Green mandate for Ugandan banks
Industry leaders at the Climate Finance Conference call for robust policies, enhanced capacity, and innovative products to embed sustainability in Uganda’s financial system Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Financial experts have called on banks and financial institutions to strengthen their commitment to green financing by implementing clear policies, enhancing human …
Read More »Experts: Uganda must continue anti-money laundering reforms
Reports estimate that trade-based money laundering costs Uganda over $6.6 billion annually Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Financial experts have called for sustained collaboration between Uganda’s public and private sectors to strengthen the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) framework, following its recent removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey …
Read More »Insurance Consortium fuels Uganda’s oil sector
The oil and gas industry is inherently high-risk, involving massive investments, operational hazards, and environmental concerns. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Insurance Consortium for Oil and Gas Uganda (ICOGU) has emerged as a critical player in Uganda’s rapidly evolving energy sector, providing tailored insurance solutions to address the …
Read More »Milestone: NSSF Smartlife Flexi hits shs5 billion in savings
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Julius Businge | Just three months after its launch, the National Social Security Fund’s (NSSF) flagship voluntary savings product, Smartlife Flexi, has surpassed Shs5 billion in savings, with informal sector micro-savers leading the charge. Praised for its flexibility, the product targets informal sector workers and the self-employed, while …
Read More »Ring the Bell: Applauding women investing in the Uganda securities exchange
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Julius Businge | In a bid to promote gender inclusivity in Uganda’s financial markets, the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), under the leadership of CEO Paul Bwiso, hosted the Ring the Bell for ALL Women and Girls event in Kampala recently. Organized in partnership with UN Women and other …
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