Old Mutual Investment Group Uganda (OMIG) has won the Market Development Excellence Award in Collective Investment Schemes at the 2026 Capital Markets Awards, recognising its contribution to the growth of Uganda’s investment management industry.
The awards, hosted by the Capital Markets Authority of Uganda (CMA) on October 8, 2026, also saw OMIG named second runner-up in the Longevity and Commitment to Uganda’s Capital Market category.
The recognition comes as CMA marks 30 years of regulating and developing the country’s capital markets, with a focus on mobilising savings, expanding investment opportunities and increasing participation in the financial system.
Through its collective investment schemes, OMIG offers individual investors access to professionally managed portfolios through its Money Market, Balanced, Umbrella and Dollar Funds, which cater to different investment objectives.
The company also provides investment management services to institutional clients and participates in the wider capital markets through securities brokerage, dealing and investment advisory services.
In its September anniversary update, CMA reported that assets under management in collective investment schemes had reached Shs7.06 trillion, reflecting the growing role of professionally managed investments in mobilising savings.
Commenting on the awards, Zac Kisesi, Managing Director of Old Mutual Investment Group Uganda, said the recognition reflected the company’s efforts to widen access to investment opportunities and contribute to the development of Uganda’s capital markets.
“We are honoured to receive the Market Development Excellence Award for Collective Investment Schemes and to be recognised as second runner-up in the Longevity & Commitment to Uganda’s Capital Market category,” Kisesi said.
“These awards reflect the work our teams have put into mobilising savings, widening access to investment opportunities and contributing to the growth of Uganda’s capital markets. We share this recognition with our clients, financial advisors and partners whose continued confidence and commitment support our work,” he added.
Kisesi said the company would continue expanding participation in the investment market, strengthening its investment capabilities and contributing to the development of Uganda’s investment landscape.
OMIG is also developing its private wealth offering to provide tailored investment solutions aligned with clients’ financial goals and long-term wealth objectives. The company is expanding into alternative investments to broaden the range of opportunities available to investors.
The developments are intended to respond to changing investor needs while diversifying investment options and supporting the growth of Uganda’s capital markets.
As part of the CMA@30 celebrations, OMIG participated in the Capital Markets Symposium, held under the theme “Reimagining Uganda’s Capital Markets for a Sustainable Future.”
The symposium brought together industry participants and other stakeholders to review the development of the country’s capital markets and discuss ways to expand participation and support sustainable growth.
OMIG also participated in the 2026 Corporate Run, another activity on the CMA@30 programme, which supported efforts to improve maternal health. Funds raised through the event will go towards providing Mama Kits to expectant mothers in Buvuma Island, Karamoja and Kyampisi in Mukono District.
The awards add to OMIG’s efforts to expand access to professionally managed investments and strengthen its role in Uganda’s financial sector as the country’s capital markets continue to develop.