The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development has appointed Mr. Gerald Paul Kasaato as the substantive Deputy Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Uganda. His appointment follows a recommendation from the NSSF Board of Directors after…
Kampala, Uganda – The Chief Executive of the Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited(SUHL), Francis Karuhanga has officially flagged off two innovative programs aimedat supporting businesses access finance, fostering economic growth within Uganda’sdynamic SME sector. Dubbed the Stanbic Accelerator Program (SAP) and…
NSSF Managing Director Patrick Ayota. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Uganda’s national savings scheme, has hit Ugshs 20 trillion in Assets Under Management (AUM), one and a half years ahead of schedule, according to the Fund’s 10-year Strategic Plan.…
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced a partnership with Ideawake, a global innovation software company, to expand access to the NSSF Hi-Innovator programme to more entrepreneurs across the country. In 2021, the Fund launched the NSSF Hi-Innovator programme,…
The National Social Security Fund is to pay out 9.65 per cent to each of its savers for the year ended June 2022. This is the first time in 15 years that the rate announced is below 10 per cent,…
Uganda Clays net profit has dropped by more than half to Shs2.7bn for the first six months ending June.30 but management insists there are no worries at least for now. “We project the economy to improve in the second half…
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…
Mathias Katamba is a Ugandan Economist, business executive, banker andentrepreneur, currently Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer DFCU Bank. Mathias has also worked with Housing Finance Bank, a commercial bank, PrideMicrofinance Limited, National Social Security Fund, Uganda Finance Trust nowFinance…
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Hon Francis Mwebesa has appointed Ms Geraldine Ssali Busulwa, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry on the Uganda Revenue Authority Board. Ssali who also sits on the board of the Uganda Development Corporation…
ICEA LION Life Assurance Company (U) Ltd has announced the introduction of the ICEA Annuity Plan for retirees and those nearing retirement. The ICEA Annuity plan guarantees the holder a regular stream of income for life after retirement. The ICEA…
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is creating a national company to address the issue of farmers’ limited access to markets. According to the Fund, the issue of access to markets is one of the fundamental issues afflicting Uganda’s agricultural…
Automation of backend office work in Operations Department has rendered employees “redundant”, prompting what management has alternately called reorganisation and restructuring, but new slots opening. Dozens of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) staff at the headquarters are expected to start…
Following approval of declaration of dividends by its shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on the 27th day of May 2022, MTN Uganda has paid out a total dividend of Ugx105.4 billion to its 21,452 shareholders for the year…
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has put in place initiatives to support local firms’ capacity, growth and competitiveness for better business opportunities. The initiatives that are already in practice include, the NSSF Suppliers Forum, access to finance through advance…
