Author: Nelson Mandela Muhoozi
Nelson Mandela Muhoozi is Ugandan mid-career multi-award-winning multimedia journalist at the state-owed New Vision, Uganda’s oldest newspaper. Having been in the Newsroom since 2017, Nelson has had keen interest in investigative journalism, covering global business and economy, insurance, agriculture, climate change and social justice. In 2023, Nelson won in the online category of the Pan African Reinsurance Journalism Awards at the 8th Continental Re CEO Summit in March 2023. In 2023, he also won the Insurance Media Personality of the year award in Uganda at the Insurance Innovations Awards which were organised by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA).
Index insurance emerges as lifeline for Uganda’s farmers amid rising climate shocks
For over two decades, Robert Baguma, a farmer in Uganda’s Kigorobya sub-county, tilled his land with determination. However, returns rarely matched hi [...]
Move innovations beyond boardrooms to deliver impact for policyholders, Uganda’s insurers urged
Uganda’s insurance sector players have been urged to move beyond boardroom concepts and pilot projects and transform innovations into practical, acces [...]
AI-driven scams prompt Ugandan insurers to seek shared fraud database
Uganda’s insurance industry is considering the creation of a shared fraud database as part of efforts to counter increasingly sophisticated scams that [...]
How Islamic insurance could transform Uganda’s low penetration rates
The launch of Uganda’s first Islamic insurance company is being seen as a potentially transformative moment for the country’s insurance industry, whic [...]
Rising shocks put focus on insurance for Uganda’s small businesses
On the morning of October 31, 2025, traders along the Nakivubo Channel in Kampala watched helplessly as torrential rains triggered devastating floods [...]
How Uganda is transforming its financial system for sustainability agenda
In the quiet corridors of Uganda’s financial regulatory bodies, there is a profound shift taking place—one that moves beyond the traditional metrics o [...]
Digital motor third-party stickers to curb fraud, boost compliance in Uganda
Uganda’s insurance industry is banking on newly introduced digital Motor Third-Party (MTP) stickers to reduce fraud, strengthen compliance and widen a [...]
The awareness-uptake gap: What Uganda’s insurance sector must fix next
Uganda’s insurance uptake remains below 1%, despite numerous reports showing that most of the population is aware of the importance of insurance and h [...]
Innovation and digital shift key to de-risking Uganda’s economy, insurers told
Ugandan insurers have been asked to take a more proactive role in mitigating risks through innovation and digital transformation if they are to boost [...]
Uganda targets 20% premium growth in new five-year insurance plan
Uganda’s insurance industry is targeting a 20% growth in premiums over the next five years helped by roll-out of new products and enhanced customer ed [...]