Beginning July 1, 2027, public officers will contribute five percent of their monthly salary, while the government will contribute 10 percent to the new Public Service Pension Fund. Kampala, Uganda | URN | Civil servants will begin contributing to their retirement benefits, marking the end of Uganda’s decades-old non-contributory …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | For years, retirement savings have seemed out of reach for many Ugandans working in the informal sector. But that is changing as the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) rolls out its SmartLife Flexi grassroots campaign, bringing social security services directly to communities …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has unveiled a nationwide initiative aimed at equipping more than 1,500 retailers with critical business, financial and digital skills to help them build stronger and more sustainable enterprises. The programme, dubbed GRIT (Growing Retailers Innovatively Together), seeks to enhance the …
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Soroti, Uganda | URN | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has warned its clients to be aware of persons claiming that they can assist them in accessing their benefits. Patrick Ayota, the Managing Director of NSSF, said individuals posing as NSSF employees often lurk around their offices, preying …
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Technological change is about accelerating productivity, fostering innovation- Minister Musenero tells students Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr Monica Musenero, has said technological change is happening rapidly, and its real goal is to accelerate productivity, foster market access, innovation, and improve service …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatization Evelyn Anite Kajik has hailed the Union — leaders of boda boda, taxis, buses and trucks in Uganda — for their efforts to take their members out of poverty by teaching them how to save money …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NSSF has marked its 40th anniversary by launching a nationwide community support campaign that will see Shs900 million invested in health centres and schools across the country. The National Social Security Fund unveiled the “40 Good Deeds” initiative on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leading pension funds across Africa today gather in Kampala to commit to a “Fund for Africa” at the “$700b in 1 Room” All Africa Pensions Summit. The Summit 5th – 7th November at the Munyonyo Convention Centre in Kampala, Uganda, will be hosted by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pension fund leaders from across Africa are joining forces for the first time to create a unified “Development Fund for Africa,” a bold initiative aimed at mobilising domestic capital for the continent’s growth and reducing dependence on traditional foreign funding sources. The announcement comes …
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The Fund’s Assets Under Management grew by 17.5% to Shs 26 trillion by the close of the Financial Year 2024/25 Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has reported a remarkable performance for the financial year 2024/25, marking the close of its 10-year strategic plan, …
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