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06 Oct, 20

List of Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions Issued Licenses as of 13th November 2018

In May 2016, Parliament passed the Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money lenders Act to Regulate the Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders with the objective of protecting the borrowers against bad lending and unethical practices of the lenders, to build confidence in microfinance business and promote financial inclusion.

10 Sep, 20

What the Public Must Know about Money Lending Business in Uganda?

A money lending business should be a company registered with Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) and licenced by Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) in accordance with the Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Moneylenders Act, 2016.

10 Sep, 20

URSB, UMRA Partner To Ease Credit Access For MSMES

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) and Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) has signed a memorandum of understanding to further ease access to finance for small businesses.

09 Sep, 20

What are the Regulatory Do’s and Don’ts for Money Lending?

The Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders Act 2016 was rightly enacted to provide in part for the management and Control of Money Lending Businesses. The Act repealed the Money Lenders Act Cap 273, which required moneylenders to apply for a Money Lending License from the Chief Magistrate’s court.

02 Sep, 20

Public Notice

Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) was established by section 6 of the Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders Act, 2016 to license, regulate and supervise Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders in Uganda.

UMRA Guidelines to the Microfinance Sector and Money lenders

The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) continues to observe the effects of the corona virus pandemic on the MFI sector and Money lenders in order to manage its effects. GL 0001 is released to provide guidance on credit management and loan restructuring for the MFI sector and Money Lenders. These guidelines shall be in force […]

UMRA Advisory to the Microfinance Sector and Money lenders

The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) just completed an assessment on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders and this has enabled us appreciate the challenges the sector is facing. We will work with the necessary stakeholders to lay strategies on how we can support the sector […]

Advisory to Money Lending Companies in the wake of COVID-19

The Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Moneylenders Act, 2016 provides a framework for licensing, regulating and supervision of all Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Moneylenders in Uganda, and the establishment and operationalization of Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA). UMRA is mandated to license, regulate and supervise savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs), credit-only microfinance Institutions, private […]

List of Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions Issued Licenses as of 13th November 2018

What the Public Must Know about Money Lending Business in Uganda?

URSB, UMRA Partner To Ease Credit Access For MSMES

What are the Regulatory Do’s and Don’ts for Money Lending?

Public Notice

UMRA Guidelines to the Microfinance Sector and Money lenders

UMRA Advisory to the Microfinance Sector and Money lenders

Advisory to Money Lending Companies in the wake of COVID-19

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