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Julius Akais Osauro is PostBank's Supervisor Agriculture and Partnerships

Agricultural Financing in Uganda: A Transformative Approach

By Julius Akais The landscape of agricultural financing in Uganda is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by a strategic approach that goes far beyond traditional lending models. At the heart of this

April 30, 2025

Agriculture & Agro-industry·Business & Markets·Thought Leadership

MTN Group top executives_ Sylvia Mulinge, MTN Uganda CEO and Ralph Mupita, MTN Group CEO.

CONFIRMED: MTN to complete separation of Fintech unit from listed business before June

MTN is expected to complete the separation of its financial technology (Fintech) business from its listed company under MTN Uganda in the first half of this year. The separation, which MTN Group

March 18, 2025

Global News·News & Analysis·The Big Story

Ernest Barusya, the CEO, Kenbright Actuarial and Financial Services (KAFS). He says several market leaders have not invested in internal mechanisms to monitor and mitigate risks, thus, increasing their cost of insurance premiums.

Why business leaders must leverage insurance to drive sustainable production

This year holds a promise of growth with more Ugandans taking on insurance, The sector, even as penetration remains under 1 percent, has been expanding in terms of premiums, supported by especially growth in health or medical and

March 11, 2025

Banking & Financial Services·The Big Story

Some of Uganda's influential women in the Insurance Sector

Shattering premium ceilings: Women trailblazers breaking into a largely male-dominated insurance industry

Uganda’s insurance sector has for long been viewed as a male-dominated sector, however, the last decade has seen more women rise into leadership ranks. On this Women’s Day, the CEO Magazine profiles

March 8, 2025

Banking & Financial Services·The Big Story·Women In Leadership

The Insurance Regulatory Authority boss, Alhaj Kaddunabi Ibrahim Lubega

Policy covers generating the most income for insurance companies

Insurance gross written premiums grew by 12.04%, increasing by at least UGX 192.4 billion in the three months to December 2024. Details contained in the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Market Performance Report

March 3, 2025

The Big Story

Britam Insurance and Sanlam Insurance Win Multimillion Bank of Uganda Insurance Deals

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February 11, 2025

Business & Markets·Company News·News & Analysis

We Are Going to Build Uganda’s First Unicorn. – Easy Ride CEO

The insurance sector in Africa, particularly in Uganda, presents a remarkable opportunity for growth and innovation. With a penetration rate of only 0.85% in Uganda and under 3% across the continent, the

January 17, 2025

Banking & Financial Services·Entrepreneurship·Global News·The Big Story

Prudential Uganda and Standard Chartered Bank Partner to provide bancassurance solutions in Uganda

Prudential Uganda and Standard Chartered Bank Uganda have announced a transformative partnership aimed at expanding financial inclusion and enhancing access to financial protection solutions in Uganda. This collaboration marks a significant milestone

October 8, 2024

Company News·News & Analysis·The Big Story

Sanlam Life Insurance Family Protection Plan still on course for Policyholders in Uganda

The Sanlam Life Insurance Uganda Chief Executive Officer, Gary Corbit has clarified about the legal status of Sanlam’s existing Family Protection Plan product, noting that its still on course, and policyholders’ contracts

July 18, 2024

Company News·The Big Story

L-R Aaron Akampa, head of enterprise banking, Salim Kitagenda, Head Products, Israel Arinaitwe, Head Personal Banking, Sylvia Atuhairwe, Head Distribution, Albert Yiga Head of Education and Dogo Singh, the Stanbic Bank Principal Insurance Manager.

Stanbic promises 100% financing for SMEs, house purchase loans, and free medical cover for schools in new lending campaign

Ugandans hoping to live under their own roof and end renting have a new opportunity to do so with 100% financing from Stanbic Bank, courtesy of a new lending campaign dubbed, “Oli

June 6, 2024

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