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).
Clash over Uganda’s credit life insurance pricing exposes gap in consumer education
Members of Parliament (MPs) in Uganda have accused commercial banks of imposing unfair additional credit life insurance on borrowers, triggering a mix [...]
Uganda’s insurance sector booms amid rising consumer confidence and digital growth
With only 5.2% of Ugandans currently having any form of insurance coverage, Uganda's insurance sector has plenty of opportunity for expansion, and sig [...]
Uganda insurance sector welcomes new entrants as market expands in 2025
Uganda's insurance sector is set to experience significant growth in 2025, with the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) granting licences to 143 play [...]
Uganda’s insurers to gain up to $12.8m monthly on localised marine cover
The Ugandan government has introduced a mandatory requirement for all traders to purchase marine insurance from locally licensed providers, offering a [...]
Boost for Uganda’s insurers as more people take up health cover
The number of Ugandans subscribed to health insurance has increased by over a third in three years to about 504,959, offering a boost to underwriters [...]
Low uptake of workman’s compensation insurance exposes Ugandan employees
Workers’ compensation is mandatory for all businesses operating in Uganda, irrespective of size. However, the uptake among employers has been low, lea [...]
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 [...]