Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority Archives

Instead of paying out everything after the concession ended in March, the trustees of the Umeme Retirement Pension Scheme decided to take a gamble, by holding on Umeme shares, which have proved difficult to dispose of at the moment.

How Umeme’s Pension Cash Got Stuck in Arbitration Risk

The Umeme Staff Pension Scheme was supposed to be like any other pension fund—steady, predictable, and focused on making sure members get their money on time. But instead of just paying out

September 15, 2025

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Embattled URBRA board chairman, Hon. Julius Bigirwa Junjura( Left), Board member, Hon. David Mutebi (middle) and State minister for General duties, Hon. Henry Musasizi( right) during the inauguration of the new URBRA board in November, 2022. In April,2025, the Court of Appeal dismissed an application by four URBRA board members to halt a High Court order, seeking to have them replaced because of lack of requisite competencies to hold their positions.

Auditor General Questions URBRA Board’s Capacity to Run Retirement Benefits Sector

Behind the gleaming figures of a clean financial audit and commendable regulatory performance, the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) is grappling with internal cracks. URBRA regulates a sensitive sector of the

June 16, 2025

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Uganda needs more pensions reforms to ensure more Ugandans save more and longer for a more meaningful retirement

In March 2018, Mr. Martin Nsubuga the Director of Supervision and Compliance at the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) was appointed to serve as the Ag. Chief Executive Officer and subsequently

September 10, 2019