The Capital Markets Authority of Uganda (CMA), in partnership with the Uganda Financial Literacy Association (UFLA), officially launched the Masaka Financial Literacy Chapter. This milestone marks a significant step in decentralizing capital markets and financial literacy efforts, ensuring that communities at the grassroots are empowered with the knowledge to make informed financial and investment decisions.

Trapped in a cycle of debt, 70% of Ugandans spend more than they earn. For many, survival depends on loans, a desperate need exploited by corruption. A story from Tororo reveals how a day of hope for single mothers ended in despair when bribes, not need, determined who received funds, exposing a system where connections outweigh fairness.