Uganda has launched its first Islamic insurance company, Tamini General Insurance, marking an expansion of Islamic finance in East Africa. This venture is a sister company to Salaam Bank Limited, also based in Uganda.

• Tamini General Insurance is powered by the same platform used by its sister companies, Takaful Africa in Kenya and Tamini in Djibouti.
• President Yoweri Museveni urged the Muslim community to invest in commercially viable ventures, highlighting insurance as a crucial backup.
• Uganda's insurance sector is valued at over Shs2 trillion, with further growth anticipated from Sharia-compliant insurance products.