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Alexander Forbes announces retreat from Uganda
The Ugandan unit, alongside the Nigerian operation, was one of the group's worst performing subsidiaries. In both 2018 and 2017, Alexander Forbes reported an operating loss of ZAR3m (Shs934m in 2018 and Shs804.4m in 2017) for its operations in Uganda
May 20, 2019
Companies
MTN in talks to sell stake to NSSF
MTN Uganda and the government are in talks that could see the National Social Security Fund taking a stake in the telecom, increasing local ownership in the country's biggest taxpayer from the current 5%
January 26, 2019
Economy
Cabinet nips pension liberalisation in the bud as it endorses NSSF reforms
A cabinet sitting on Monday approved key amendments to the National Social Security Act, dealing a death blow to efforts to liberalise the pension sector
March 6, 2018
Markets
NSSF cuts rate for 2016/17 to 11.23%
Members of the National Social Security Fund will receive a lower interest on their contributions for 2016/17 compared to the previous year
September 28, 2017
Politics & Policy
Employers and workers can now save voluntarily with NSSF under new plan
The National Social Security Fund on Monday launched a plan that gives employers and workers who are not compelled by law to save with the fund an opportunity to do so voluntarily.
June 12, 2017
Markets
NSSF wins pan-African infrastructure investment award
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda has won the Africa Pension Fund Infrastructure Investment Initiative of the Year Award, ahead of other pension funds on the continent.
May 8, 2017
Politics & Policy
Allowances most common benefit provided by employers, ahead of pensions and gratuity — survey
Allowances were the most common employment benefits for permanent staff, offered by 67.6% of establishments, a survey by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics found.
April 20, 2017
Politics & Policy
NSSF recovers over Shs1.8b employee contributions
The ongoing whistleblower campaign by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has recovered over Shs1.8 billion through information provided by over 140 whistleblowers, figures from the fund show.
February 10, 2017
Opinion
Why Uganda must expedite pension reforms
It is essential for Parliament to consider reforms in our national pension laws if Ugandans are to retire - assured of a respectable pension that keeps them financially independent of their relatives
February 9, 2017
Companies
Should you save with NSSF or buy stocks? Here’s what the data show
What if you were asked to choose between contributing to the NSSF and investing in the stock market? Your first concern would be the rate of return of either investment. We set to find out, looking at data from the last six financial years.
October 10, 2016