Capital Markets-Uganda

The Capital Markets Authority was set up by the CMA Statute No.1 of March 1996 as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The CMA was established among others, to ensure investor protection, approve issue of securities, license market intermediaries, investor compensation fund and ensure fair and efficient markets.

With the introduction of CMA, investors are able to raise capital through the sale of shares to the public. Capital Markets play a number of roles which include;

• Raising long term capital
• Setting minimum levels of performance and monitoring regularly to ensure compliance with laid down regulations
• Mobilizing and channeling of local savings into productive enterprise.
• Setting minimum capital levels for market players
• Providing alternative long term financing
• Approving players into the market (Insurer & Broker/dealers, investment Advisors, Fund Managers etc)

Some of the CMA Licensed Member Companies in Uganda include;

1. Crane Financial Services Ltd
Plot 38 Kampala Road;
P. O. Box 22572 Kampala; Tel: 345345
Email: cranebnk@imul.com

2. Baroda Capital Markets (U) Ltd
Plot 18 Kampala Road
P. O. Box 7197 Kampala; Tel: 233680/3
Email: bobho@spacenet.ug.com

3. Equity Stock Brokers (U) Ltd
Orient Plaza, Plot 6/6A K’la Rd
P. O. Box 3072 Kampala; Tel: 236012/3/4/5
Email: equity@orient-bank.com

4. Dyer and Blair (U) Ltd
Christeve House, Suite 8, 3rd Floor
Plot 29 Nkrumah Road
P. O. Box 1610 Kampala; Tel: 256-41 233050
Email: abdilahi@dyerandblair.com

5. MBEA Brokerage Services (U) Ltd.
44 Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero
P.O. Box 24613 Kampala; Tel: 031 260011
Email: info@mbea.net

6. Geoffrey A. Onegi Obel Co. Ltd
Suite I theater House 5 Dewinton Road
P. O. Box 1610 Kampala, Uganda; Tel: 256 41 233843
Email: negiobel@utlonline.co.ug