The Capital Markets Authority Uganda (CMA) has intensified efforts to strengthen professionalism in Uganda’s financial sector through a high-level engagement with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI).
The engagement brought together key industry stakeholders to discuss ways of enhancing ethical standards, certification, and continuous learning as part of broader efforts to build investor confidence in Uganda’s capital markets.
Speaking at the meeting, CMA’s Director for Market Supervision, Denis Kizito, who represented the Chief Executive Officer, emphasised the importance of ongoing professional development in the sector.
“Continuous professional development is not optional, but essential in a rapidly evolving financial landscape,” Kizito said.
He added that certification and lifelong learning are critical in promoting ethical conduct, strengthening market integrity, and enhancing investor trust.
Kizito also delivered a presentation outlining regulatory requirements for certification and continuous professional development, highlighting the Authority’s commitment to maintaining high standards among market participants.
Also addressing the engagement, Kimacia Gitau, the East Africa Regional Representative for CISI, underscored the importance of certification in driving growth and professionalism within the industry.
The discussions highlighted the role of the Securities Industry Certification Programme (SICP) and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) frameworks in equipping practitioners with up-to-date knowledge and aligning Uganda’s capital markets with global best practices.
CMA noted that such engagements are part of its ongoing efforts to promote a competent, ethical, and resilient capital markets sector capable of supporting Uganda’s long-term economic growth.