Uganda has officially launched its first Islamic insurance company, Tamini General Insurance, a sister company of Salaam Bank Limited. The launch was officiated by President Yoweri Museveni.

• Uganda's first sharia-compliant insurance company has been unveiled.
• Salaam Group, which also operates Takaful Africa in Kenya and Tamini in Djibouti, is behind this venture.
• President Museveni encouraged the Muslim community to invest in viable ventures and praised the Salaam Group for extending inclusive financial services.