Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda is hosting a two day conference for the East and Central Africa Social Security Association (ECASSA) Policy Makers Conference to devise ways of improving social security coverage in the region. The conference started on Nov. 23 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. It was officially …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s pension fund plans to equip leadership skills to most of its employees as part of the effort to achieve a Shs20bn target in contribution by 2025. This follows graduation of 132 of its staff on Nov. 08 upon completion of the 8 month leadership …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited won this year’s Gold Award for the 7th edition of the 2017 Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards organized by the Capital Markets Authority, the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda, Uganda Securities Exchange and media company – New Vision. The National …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba, on Nov. 06 handed over Shs 131 million to Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director, Jenifer Musisi to use in renovating and improving standards of government schools under the city authority. The amount in question was …
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THIS WEEK: NSSF’s “Friends with Benefits” campaign is back Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has unveiled the second edition of the “Friends with Benefits” campaign, an initiative aimed at promoting a savings and investments culture amongst Ugandans. The campaign that runs as a …
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Savers suggests Fund’s flexibility to allow them access part the saving to meet their needs Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) members are expected to earner higher returns on their savings for the 2017/18 financial year, according to its Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba. Byarugaba …
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THIS WEEK: NSSF unveils $400million Lubowa housing project The National Social Security Fund broke the ground for the construction of 2,740 housing units on its 565 acres of land in Lubowo, a Kampala suburb. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony on Sept. 26, NSSF Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba, said the …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has declared 11.23% interest rate on members’ savings for the financial year 2016/2017, lower than the 12.3% paid out for FY2015/2016. Officials said the lowering of interest rate was because of a bad economy that affected its …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On Sept. 26, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) broke the ground to construct 2, 740 housing units in Lubowo – about 16 kilometers away from Kampala city. The new project is being constructed on the 565 acres of land and it is a build …
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MTN strikes deal with NSSF, backs formulation of mobile money law Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has added the mobile money platform as an option for Ugandans to make their contributions. “We are making saving easier for Ugandans and more convenient on their phones,” said NSSF …
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