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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pension sector leaders continue to be divided on how best to manage the savings made by Ugandans for their old age, 10 years after the retirement benefits industry was formalized with specific laws. By January 2022, there were at least 64 schemes licensed by the …

The company is eying regional markets including Kenya, Burundi, Northern Tanzania, DRC and South Sudan Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda Clays Ltd will invest Shs 17.8billion to acquire more land with clays and boost production amidst the escalating competition in the baked clays products market. Martin Kasekende, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund has warned that their investments projects, especially in real estate will slow down from the pace that was exhibited in the previous year, due to the dwindling cash reserves. The Fund’s cash availability has reportedly been affected by the implementation …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  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 payments for high …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Board Chairman Dr. Peter Kimbowa has asked MPs to embrace creation of alternative sources of income and ensure proper monetary discipline measures if they are to become financially independent. “The new poor are the immediate former MPs …

NSSF in partnership with VISA and Centenary Bank unveiled the smartcard for its member, a first in Sub-Saharan Africa. Thembeka Ngugi, Senior Director, Marketing – Sub Saharan Africa, Visaspoke to The Independent about the latest innovation and the digital transaction space. ****** What does this partnership between VISA, NSSF and …

The new card will replace the laminated membership cards with more functions allowing members access more services Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s National Social Security Fund in partnership with Visa and Centenary Bank on June.16 unveiled a three-in-one social security smart card that embeds NSSF functionality, bank functionality and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda has tasked the National Social Security Fund-NSSF to ensure there are no cases of cyber fraud as the fund launches a three-in-one social security smart card. With the card, the fund’s qualified members will be able to directly withdraw their NSSF …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has paid out a total of sh421 billion worth of midterm benefits to over 21,600 eligible members in less than 3 months, following commencement of payments in March this year. The payments are in respect to Section …

The pension fund manages assets worth over Shs15.5 trillion invested in assets cross East Africa Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s National Social Security Fund has paid Shs400bn to 18000 eligible members for the mid-term access since the exercise commenced on March.17, the fund’s executive said. The payments are in accordance with …