CMA and UFLA Conduct Financial Literacy Training of Trainers in Northern Uganda.

Gulu, Uganda: The Capital Markets Authority of Uganda (CMA), in partnership with the Uganda Financial Literacy Association (UFLA), has conducted a Financial Literacy Training of Trainers (ToT) for the Northern Uganda region.

The session, held on 20th November 2025 at Kakanyero Hotel in Gulu City, brought together over 70 trainers from districts including Pader, Nwoya, Omoro, Agago, Kitgum, Arua, Pakwach, and Gulu.

The training is part of CMA’s awareness efforts to equip communities with practical knowledge on personal finance, saving, investment, and safely navigating Uganda’s capital markets.

Speaking at the event the Chief Executive Officer of the Capital Markets Authority emphasized the central role of investor education on capital markets in Uganda’s economic transformation: “Investor education is the starting point for meaningful participation in the capital markets.

When Ugandans understand how to identify licensed players, evaluate investment opportunities, and avoid investment scams, they are better positioned to build long-term financial security.” Mrs Josephine Okui Ossiya remarked.

Our market offers a range of regulated investment products that Ugandans can safely access, including Collective Investment Schemes like unit trusts, government and corporate bonds, equities like shares listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange, and licensed investment advisors and fund managers who guide these decisions,” she added.

The Uganda Financial Literacy Association Chairperson, Mr. Daniel Ayebare underscored the importance of regional outreach:

“Financial literacy is not a privilege for a few but a necessity for all.

UFLA, we are scaling into various regions across the country and this demonstrates our commitment to ensuring that every Ugandan can participate confidently in Uganda’s economic transformation. We are also making sure that all our educational material fully details capital markets products and the role that CMA plays in regulating and developing the capital markets space in Uganda” he said.

Representing the Government as Chief Guest, the Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Gulu City, Mr. Onoria Ambrose, commended CMA and UFLA for advancing financial education at the grassroots:“A financially literate community is a secure and productive community. By equipping trainers in Northern Uganda, we are creating a multiplier effect that will reach households, schools, SACCOs, youth groups, and business owners. This initiative fully aligns with government’s agenda of inclusive development and citizen empowerment.”

The Training of Trainers provided participants with the tools and curriculum needed to educate local communities on budgeting, saving, investment options such as Collective Investment Schemes, shares and government bonds. Through strategic partnerships like this one with UFLA, Ms. Lyn Tukei the head of Public Relations and

Communications at CMA reiterated CMA’s commitment to taking investor education to every region so that citizens know what products are available, how they work, and how to engage with them responsibly.

‘No community should be left behind as we broaden access to Uganda’s capital markets. If you’d like to schedule a free capital markets training session for your organized group (physical or virtual), please reach out to [email protected] and reach out to the CMA toll free line to report any investment fraud via 0800100031 or any other information,’ Lyn Tukei, the Head of public Relations at the Capital Markets Authority added.

This training of financial literacy trainers builds on the successful establishment of regional financial literacy chapters in Central, Western and Eastern Uganda by UFLA in partnership with the Capital Markets Authority.