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Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Over 20 companies have so far signed up for the NSSF Kampala Hash run that is aimed at raising Shs 400 million for the renovations of selected public schools in Kampala. The money collected will go towards helping Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) renovate schools under its …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Government has shelved plans to liberalize the pension sector and will instead amend the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act Cap 222. According to the proposals in the National Social Security Fund Amendment Bill, 2018 to be tabled soon in parliament, NSSF will retain its …

Fund’s customer satisfaction rate has grown from 49% seven years ago to 92% as at the end of last December Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Once again, Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) held its Annual Customer Connect Week with a number of activities including financial literacy trainings, investments and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s National Social Security Fund contributions will soon hit Shs9 trillion due to increased compliance and introduction of voluntary contributions, according to the Fund’s Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba. Byarugaba, who spoke during the launch of Fund’s Corporate Centre at Workers House in Kampala, said company’s …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI |  Jailed former NSSF MD David Chandi Jamwa on Wednesday filed an appeal before the Supreme Court challenging his 12 year jail term. On Monday this week , the  Court of Appeal  cancelled Jamwa’s bail and returned him to Luzira prison to start on the journey …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Blood Transfusion Service (UBTS) has received a huge boost after the National Social Security Fund in partnership with Equity Bank unveiled a week long blood donation drive on Jan.08. The initiative is expected to collect at least 4,500 units, according to the NSSF …

Social security funds to tackle key areas in education, IT to accelerate pension growth Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | How can African governments ensure that the working population has some sort of social security at old age? That was the main issue discussed during the two-day East and Central Africa …

But will he achieve the Shs 20 trillion in savings by 2022? Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Richard Byarugaba was recently re-appointed as the managing director of the National Social Security Fund for another five-year term. His performance in the first term seems to have impressed his supervisor – the …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda is hosting a two day conference for the East and Central Africa Social Security Association (ECASSA) Policy Makers Conference to devise ways of improving social security coverage in the region. The conference started on Nov. 23 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. It was officially …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s pension fund plans to equip leadership skills to most of its employees as part of the effort to achieve a Shs20bn target in contribution by 2025. This follows graduation of 132 of its staff on Nov. 08 upon completion of the 8 month leadership …