It controls and regulates the capital money markets and manages the entire financial system. There are investment opportunities in the Merchant banking fields, in that there are a few newly established commercial banks that have future plans to diversify into merchant banking. Also in development banking, development banks operating in Uganda are not enough and more are needed to meet the needs of a growing economy. Most of the 20 commercial banks are located in Kampala, making the up-country urban centres inadequately served by the financial sector. There is room for new entrants in the insurance fields.
Basic cover is offered like, fire, burglary, transport goods, etc.
More opportunities lie in livestock insurance and health and life insurance. A superior insurance service is provided by AfriNet , risk managers and insurance brokers of Africa. A superior insurance service is provided by the local representative of AfriNet , risk managers and insurance brokers of Africa.