Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) emerged as the Gold Award winner at the 2024 Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards, scooping four prestigious accolades, including the overall Gold Award for Excellence in Integrated Reporting. The other accolades received included the recognition for the Best Sustainability Reporting …
Read More »UAP Old Mutual Insurance shines at 2024 Financial Reporting Awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UAP Old Mutual Insurance has once again been recognized for its commitment to excellence in corporate reporting. The company secured top honours at the 2024 Financial Reporting Awards (FiRe Awards), solidifying its position as a leader in transparent and accountable business practices within Uganda’s insurance …
Read More »ICPAU, partners announce entries for 2024 Financial Reporting Awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants Uganda (ICPAU), the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), and Vision Group have announced the 14th edition of the Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards. The theme is Promoting Excellence in Corporate Reporting: Disclosing ESG Performance …
Read More »Stanbic wins Gold at 2023 FiRe Awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited scooped the Gold Accolade for the Integrated Report of the Year award at the 2023 Financial Reporting Awards held in Kampala on Nov.1. National Social Security Fund won Silver while PostBank went home with Bronze. Organised by the Institute of Certified …
Read More »MTN Uganda wins 2022 Financial Reporting Awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has won an award in this year’s Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards held at Hotel Africana in Kampala. The telecom company beat its competitors: Umeme, BAT Uganda, CIPLA Uganda, and Uganda Clays Ltd to emerge a winner in the Consumer and Industrial Products Category …
Read More »ICPAU to hold 11 th edition of financial reporting awards
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda is teaming up with the Capital Markets Authority, the Uganda Securities Exchange and the Vision Group to hold the 11th edition of the Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards, executives said on June 15 at a virtual press conference. …
Read More »NSSF wins Gold Integrated Financial Reporting Accolade
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The National Social Security Fund is the overall winner of the Gold Integrated Financial Reporting Award for 2020 organised by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda. This was at the 10th Financial Reporting (FiRe) awards ceremony held at Skyz Hotel, Naguru – Kampala …
Read More »Governance problems obstructing long-term financing for Ugandan companies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Companies are not accessing long term financing due to failure to disclose details of their operations to the investors as a basis for giving them money. Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), Executive Director Paul Bwiso, said there is money out there but investors want to …
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