The future of Africa’s financial landscape hinges on building capital markets that are not just technically sound but fundamentally serve the needs of ordinary citizens. This was the central message delivered by Ms. Josephine Okui Ossiya, Chief Executive of the…
The East African Capital Markets Conference (EACMC 2025), held in Kampala this week, concluded with a powerful consensus: the future of the region’s finance lies in the strategic embrace of Digital Transformation and Sustainable Finance. The gathering of regulators, policymakers,…
NIC Holdings Limited, a listed company on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) under the leadership of Elias Edu as Managing Director, has delivered a sharp warning to its investors, announcing an expected consolidated net loss for the half-year period ended…
The East Africa Capital Markets Conference (EACMC 2025), hosted a few days ago in Kampala by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Uganda in partnership with the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), signalled a definitive shift for the region’s financial landscape. Under…
For too long, a common perception has held back millions of Ugandans from securing their financial futures: that investing is a privilege reserved for the wealthy or a complex world only for experts. This belief, however, is a myth that…
Uganda is charting an ambitious course to dramatically transform its economy, targeting a tenfold increase from its current US$63 billion to a staggering US$500 billion within the next 15 years. This monumental leap, however, demands a fundamental shift in how…
Castle Placement LLC, a premier private capital investment bank, has been mandated to raise US$5 billion (about Shs18.2 trillion) for 1Stock Limited, an investment management company registered in Uganda. The funding will be used to support large-scale infrastructure developments across…
Uganda is taking bold steps to harness private capital as a driving force for economic transformation. According to Josephine Ossiya Okui, Chief Executive Officer of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), the country has introduced significant reforms to facilitate private capital,…
In a bid to safeguard the interests of shareholders, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) of Uganda has introduced stringent regulations regarding the appointment or replacement of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in companies operating within the country. This move is aimed…
Monday 27th May 2024. Kampala, Uganda: SBG Securities Uganda Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited), in its capacity as the lead sponsoring broker, on behalf of MTN Uganda Limited (MTN Uganda or the Company), hereby announces…
Capital Markets Authority of Kenya has given the greenlight to five new firms to operate in the industry in different capacities in the latest move to deepen and develop the capital markets. In line with the Capital Markets (Licensing Requirements)…
Chipper Cash, a cross-border payments app, on Monday, 29 August 2022, joined Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) as a trading participant. USE is a central place for trading of securities by licensed brokers It provides a platform for raising of capital…