Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) and PostBank Uganda on 21st October 2024 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to initiate a collaboration aimed at digitizing the operations of tier IV Microfinance Institutions through PostBank’s Wendi mobile wallet, so that the last mile beneficiary can …
Read More »Government to protect Sacco savers’ deposits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SACCO savers are set to get relief from the rampant losses due to group dissolution or liquidation as well as closures for any reason, as the government is set to implement a fund to secure their savings with different SACCOs in the country. The SACCO …
Read More »UMRA announces crackdown on unscrupulous micro lenders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority-UMRA is launching what they have called impromptu operations against Tier4 microfinance institutions and moneylenders that are either not registered or are violating licensing terms. This follows persistent complaints from the public about fraud in the industry as well as uncoordinated …
Read More »UMRA tasked to probe illegal deposit-taking microfinance institutions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | District leaders in Bunyoro sub-region have asked the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority to investigate microfinance institutions that are illegally taking deposits from members of the public. The call was made at the launch of a campaign organised to create public awareness on the mandate …
Read More »Regulator blacklists Dunamiscoins for fleecing Ugandans
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority has blacklisted a cryptocurrency exchange known as Dunamiscoins Resource Centre Ltd. The initial license issued to the company last year has expired, and according to the authority, it will not be renewed. UMRA, the regulators of Tier 4 Microfinance …
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