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CMA at 30: Three CEOs, One Institution, and a Market Built from Scratch
As the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) marks 30 years with a milestone celebration scheduled for Thursday, 8th October 2026; the three people who have led it, Japheth Katto, Keith Kalyegira, and Josephine Okui Ossiya, sit at different points on the same arc
CMA Advances Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Through Stakeholder Engagement.
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has strengthened efforts to expand access to long-term financing through alternative assets such as REITS. CMA convened a high-level breakfast meeting on the 21st April, 2026 where various business moguls, valuers, government representatives and real estate owners met to discuss the future of REITs, laws and policies the regulator is putting in place to see about their development in the country.
Capital Markets Authority Launches 30-Year Anniversary Celebrations
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has officially launched its 30-year anniversary celebrations, marking three decades of regulating and developing Uganda’s capital markets since its establishment in 1996
CMA Launches Regulatory Sandbox to Accelerate Fintech Innovation
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has officially launched the Regulatory Sandbox Rules during the 7th FITSPA Annual Fintech Conference 2025, marking a major milestone in advancing fintech innovation and financial inclusion within Uganda’s capital markets.
Capital Markets Authority Unveils Five-Year Blueprint to Power Uganda’s Journey to a USD 500 Billion Economy
Capital Markets Authority Unveils Five-Year Blueprint to Power Uganda’s Journey to a USD 500 Billion Economy
CMA Advances Crackdown on Investment Scams
As the Capital Markets Authority of Uganda (CMA Uganda), we are committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive capital market that empowers businesses to fuel their ambitions.
East African Regulators Agree on New Steps to Grow Sustainable Finance and Financing of SMEs
As the Capital Markets Authority of Uganda (CMA Uganda), we are committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive capital market that empowers businesses to fuel their ambitions.
People Are Unaware of the Potentials of Unit Trusts to Create Cash Flows
“We need to have regulators focus on IT audits. You can order them frequently because, as the regulator, you don’t have money to do those audits….
Capitalize On Governance To Access Patient Capital
Access to capital remains at the top of the challenges that business founders and owners in Uganda face. In the case of bank financing, access to capital is mainly driven by variables such as cash-flow projections
Capital Raising Options For Businesses
As the Capital Markets Authority of Uganda (CMA Uganda), we are committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive capital market that empowers businesses to fuel their ambitions.
The Power of Collective Investment Schemes (CIS)
In the dynamic world of investments, there’s a concept that highlights the strength of pooling resources and having a professional manager invest — Collective Investment Schemes (CIS).
Licensing – A Core Regulatory Function in the Capital Markets
But why license, or why do we need to renew licenses regularly? Generally, regulators are obliged to protect consumers (or investors in the case of capital markets) from possible market abuses.