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).
Experts highlight digital transformation as key to unlocking Uganda’s insurance future
The insurance sector in Uganda is on the cusp of transformation, with industry leaders emphasising the critical role of digital technologies in shapin [...]
Uganda regulator proposes higher third-party motor insurance premiums to strengthen coverage, boost sector growth
The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) is proposing to increase third-party motor insurance fees in an effort to expand coverage and make [...]
Mandatory health insurance scheme to drive insurance growth and innovation in Uganda
Uganda’s insurance players are counting on the rollout of the much-awaited National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to boost the East African nation’s [...]
Uganda dithers on social health insurance plan as that of Kenya gets underway
Uganda is still dithering on the rollout of its National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) which is designed to provide affordable healthcare to all citi [...]
Experts mull way out of Uganda’s low contributory social insurance for farmers
Uganda is grappling with the challenge of extending contributory social insurance to its farmers, with experts suggesting examples from other economie [...]
Agents’ share in Uganda’s insurance premiums fall as other channels grow
The value of insurance premiums underwritten through agents is rising in Uganda, but the stake in the overall gross written premiums (GWPs) is declini [...]
Ugandan insurers turn to partnerships with banks to deepen penetration
The partnership between banks and insurance companies in Uganda is emerging as a pivotal force in enhancing insurance penetration across the nation.
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Product innovations fuel Uganda’s medical insurance growth
Uganda’s health insurance has posted a rise in written premiums, reflecting benefits of rolling out innovative products and riding on strategic partne [...]
Uganda insurers hit $434m premiums as life business drives growth
Uganda’s insurance industry registered 29% growth in written premiums in 2023, hitting a UGX1.6-trillion (US$434-million) milestone on the back of enh [...]
Uganda’s low-cost hospital cover stresses role of innovation in inclusive underwriting
The place of innovation in spurring insurance uptake in Africa was emphasised at the recent 9th edition of the African Insurance Awards, held in Windh [...]