NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | For many Ugandans nearing retirement, visions of spending their hard-earned savings begin to bloom long before a single shilling ever touches their palms. At around 55, a saver with NSSF is excited that he/she is about to receive a retirement lump sum. For many, ideas …
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The pension fund has declared an interest rate of 22.53 percent for the financial year 2025/26, translating into Sh5.44 trillion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s biggest pool of long-term domestic savings has delivered its strongest return yet, putting the National Social Security Fund at the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Carrefour Uganda is celebrating four years of its MyCLUB loyalty programme with a month-long campaign offering shoppers discounts, shopping vouchers and millions of loyalty points. Carrefour, operated in Uganda by Majid Al Futtaim, is running the anniversary campaign throughout August as a thank-you to customers …
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Equity Bank Uganda Named Corporate Business Of The Year At The African Business Chamber African Business Awards 2026 Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has been named Corporate Business of the Year at the prestigious African Business Chamber (AfBC) African Business Awards 2026, in recognition of its …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Some 30 years ago The Capital Markets Authority of Uganda was established, paving the way for the first stock market activity in Uganda in January 1998, when the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) opened for trading. While CMA is the regulator, USE is the market place …
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COMMENT | SHARON ATWINE | Every year on October 31st, the world marks World Savings Day, a reminder that even small savings can lead to big changes. Many people save by keeping money in a piggy bank or depositing it in a bank account. But did you know that insurance …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | – Airtel Money Uganda, the country’s leading mobile money service provider, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with SchoolPay and Sanlam Investments to launch SchoolPay Savings, an innovative financial product designed to transform how Ugandan parents save for and pay school fees. The new service …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 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 …
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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 …
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2023 FinScope Uganda survey shows that 60% of Ugandans are saving with a significant portion of the population relying on informal means Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank has unveiled a range of new digital savings products designed to help customers save seamlessly, grow their money and reach their …
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