06
Apr, 23
Financial Consumer Protection Guidelines
These are the Financial Consumer Protection Guidelines for Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders
24
Jun, 22
ED- UMRA at the Money Lenders Workshop on Compliance Requirements.
Representatives from MDAs. UMRA Licensees-Money Lenders, Representatives of Media, All the invited Guests in your respective capacities, Ladies and Gentlemen; Good Morning, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the compliance requirements workshop organized by Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority. I would like to begin by commending the Directors and Senior Management of Money Lending […]
07
Jun, 22
Licensing, Regulation and Supervision Of SACCOs in Uganda
UMRA wishes to notify all registered societies to regularize their operations by complying with section 6 of the Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders Act, 2016.
Licensed Tier 4 Microfinance institutions and Money Lenders as of March 2022
Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) takes this opportunity to inform the general public
that the list of licensed SACCOs, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders as of
March 2022 is now available on the website.
24
Feb, 21
Remarks by Executive Director on Security Interest in Movable Property Registry System (SIMPO) on 4th February, 2021
I would like to begin by thanking the management of URSB for organizing this important workshop and for inviting me to give Remarks.
10
Nov, 20
Closed Issuance of Licenses for the Calendar Year 2020
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.
06
Nov, 20
UMRA Licenses 894 Money Lending Institutions as the Regulator Closes 2020
Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) has stopped issuance of licenses for calendar year 2020 after licensing a total of 894 institutions around the country.
02
Nov, 20
UMRA Gets a Substantive Executive Director.
Ms. Edith Namugga Tusuubira is the new substantive Executive Director of the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority. Ms. Edith Tusuubira replaces Mr. Elly Avu Biliku, who has been acting as the Executive Director.
30
Oct, 20
Who is Mrs. Edith Tusuubira?
Edith possesses over 20 years of experience in the field of financial/ investment/risk analysis and project management, 15 years of which are senior management responsibilities. This experience enriches Edith’s successful track record of leadership on teams.
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.