CMA tips New Vision journalists to build wealth through capital markets
According to CMA, greater participation in collective investment schemes not only improves household financial security but also mobilises long-term capital that supports business growth and national economic development. Stronger domestic savings are essential for financing infrastructure, expanding enterprises and deepening Uganda's capital markets.
Lyn Tukei, Communications and Public Relations Manager at the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). (Courtesy)
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The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has encouraged journalists to take advantage of investment opportunities available in Uganda's capital markets as part of efforts to strengthen personal financial resilience and promote a culture of long-term savings.
Speaking during a financial literacy session for journalists, dubbed Let’s Talk Journalism (Tuesday, August 4, 2026), Lyn Tukei, Communications and Public Relations Manager at CMA, said media practitioners can leverage capital markets products like securities, buying shares in companies and unit trusts to grow their savings and earn more money.
She explained that savers must benefit from professionally managed collective investment schemes that allow individuals to invest with relatively small amounts of money while earning competitive returns over time.
“Imagine at just sh20,000, you can start saving through a unit trust. This offers you an opportunity to allow your money to grow and make interest rather than kick it idle in the bank account,” Tukei noted.
Depending on an investor's financial goals and risk appetite, the schemes offer options including money market funds, bond funds, balanced funds and equity funds.
CMA noted that many Ugandans continue to rely on traditional saving methods that generate little or no return, yet regulated capital market products provide an opportunity to grow wealth while preserving capital over the long term.
“Dealing with a regulated service provider is important, and we currently have a couple of them. You must research and get professional information, track performance, stay informed and diversify your portfolio.”
She emphasised that investing should not be reserved for high-income earners; instead, consistent saving through regulated investment schemes can help individuals accumulate funds for education, home ownership, retirement, business expansion and other long-term financial goals.
The authority also encouraged journalists to use their platforms to increase public awareness about capital markets by reporting accurately on investment opportunities and educating citizens on the benefits of formal savings and investment products.
New Vision Editor-in-Chief Sidney Miria Babanga commended CMA for sensitising journalists on a critical subject that transformed their future planning and financial decisions.
According to CMA, greater participation in collective investment schemes not only improves household financial security but also mobilises long-term capital that supports business growth and national economic development. According to the authority, stronger domestic savings are essential for financing infrastructure, expanding enterprises and deepening Uganda's capital markets.
Officials urged Ugandans to seek investment products from licensed fund managers and intermediaries regulated by the Capital Markets Authority to safeguard their investments and ensure compliance with market regulations.
The financial literacy engagement forms part of CMA's broader investor education programme aimed at improving financial inclusion and encouraging more Ugandans to participate in the country's growing capital markets.
Increasing public understanding of unit trusts and other collective investment schemes will be key to expanding Uganda's investor base and fostering a sustainable savings culture capable of supporting long-term economic transformation.