
KAMPALA, UGANDA- Sanlam General Insurance Uganda Limited (SGIU) a subsidiary of Sanlam Emerging Markets Proprietary Limited (SEM) has successfully concluded the acquisition of close to a 100% interest in the share capital of Lion Assurance Company Limited (LAC) in Uganda, from Trans Industries Proprietary Limited and some minority shareholders, for an initial purchase price of USD6.5 million.
“Uganda is a key market in Africa and the transaction supports SEM’s strategy of bolt-on acquisitions to achieve scale.