Information is a key ingredient for proper retirement planning
Anybody wishing to retire to a comfortable and enjoyable old age must think and plan for quite a number of things: where they will live, how they will access healthcare, the company they will keep, and most importantly, whether the funds saved for retirement can last its duration. However, all such planning cannot be realized […]
A Tribute to Mr. Everest Kayondo
THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS SECTOR LOST A DEDICATED AMBASSADOR The Covid19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc in Uganda, with 83,636 cases reported, and as of 05th July, 1,939 deaths. It is especially hard-hitting when you start putting faces and names to the statistics. For the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA), Covid19 on 23rd June 2021 […]
A safe and secure retirement requires cash-flow and healthcare
There are many people who work hard all their lives but are still afflicted by poverty upon retirement. They invest in a wide range of seemingly productive projects, which in reality do not guarantee the much-needed cash flow in retirement. If we continue with business as usual, we shall witness the emergence of “The New […]
On the eve of retirement: What pre-retirees need to know
An article written by Lydia Mirembe, Manager Corporate and Public Affairs, URBRA. A few years ago, I watched a TV news item about an old woman who was receiving relief items from a group of journalists. It was a wet, cold day in the middle of a rainy season. Her mud-and-wattle house was drenched in […]
On the eve of retirement: What pre-retirees need to know
An article written by Lydia Mirembe, Manager Corporate and Public Affairs, URBRA. A few years ago, I watched a TV news item about an old woman who was receiving relief items from a group of journalists. It was a wet, cold day in the middle of a rainy season. Her mud-and-wattle house was drenched in […]
The earlier you start saving, the happier your retirement will be
An article written by Lydia Mirembe, Manager Corporate and Public Affairs, URBRA. For many youths, retirement is a farfetched idea, concerning people in advanced age. Many youths don’t save for retirement, giving excuses and citing expenses like housing, education, loans among others. Some youth even think that saving is for the rich and well-to-do.In its […]
COVID19 Quarantine is incomparable to life in retirement
Written by Hajji Hassan Nakabaale, the Director Communications and Public Affairs,URBRA The current lockdown owing to #Covid19 is a perfect time to reflect on retirement. Many have argued that the time we are spending at home without going to work is similar to what happens during retirement. They contend that just like in lockdown, people […]
A happy retirement goes beyond financial certainty
Article written by Martin A. Nsubuga, CEO URBRA. In our efforts to promote planning for retirement, we have more than focused on financial considerations. We have emphasized the need for prudent investment in assets that will provide a regular cashflow to support one’s needs in retirement and ensure a “Zaabu life”. However, we have not […]
ITC and URBRA launch Trustee Training Programme to enhance professionalism in the pensions sector
Kampala, Uganda, April 16th, 2021 – Today, The Insurance Training College (ITC) and Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) officially unveil the commencement of the Trustee Training and Certification Programme that is intended to improve and enhance the professionalism of trustees. The launch signifies the roll-out of the training programme that will be conducted by […]
Happy Womens Day 2021
This year 2021, International Women’s Day is commemorated with the theme: Building on women’s Strength for a better future in a Covid-19 world. The International Women’s Day, March 8th, can be traced back to the early 1900s, with women’s movements in different countries leading protests against a wide array of “injustices”. Key among the issues […]