DPF Advances Deposit Insurance Awareness at Insurance Week 2026

The Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda (DPF) participated as a sponsor at the 5th Annual Insurance Week 2026, held at the Lower Constitutional Square Grounds in Kampala City from 19th–26th March 2026. The high-level awareness campaign was organized by the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) under the theme: “Future Eri Ku Sure ne Insure,” and attracted regulators, insurance sector players, and financial sector stakeholders from across Uganda. As a member of the Financial Sector Stability Forum (FSSF), DPF continues to collaborate with other sector players to promote joint public awareness campaigns aimed at strengthening financial sector stability and inclusion in Uganda.

The Insurance Week culminated in the Insurance Gala Awards held on Friday, 27th March 2026 at Kampala Serena Hotel. The DPF Director of Information Technology, Mr. Balaam Ssempala, attended the event on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Julia Olima Oyet, and presented an award—together with a DPF-branded corporate package—to the winner of the Insurance Media Personality of the Year category. This engagement enhanced visibility for the DPF brand and provided a strategic opportunity to reinforce awareness of the Fund’s mandate while celebrating excellence and innovation within Uganda’s financial sector. This provided additional visibility for the DPF brand and an opportunity to reinforce awareness about the Fund’s mandate while supporting excellence and innovation within Uganda’s financial sector.

Representing DPF at the exhibition were Assistant Manager Communications, Ms. Consolate Olemaru; Senior Officer Information Resources, Ms. Betty Namatovu; Customer Service Assistant, Ms. Racheal Akech; and three additional team members drawn from other departments of the Fund. The team actively engaged visitors, providing clear and simplified information on deposit protection and responding to public inquiries.

DPF’s participation in Insurance Week aligns with its strategic objective of enhancing awareness and appreciation of its mandate. Through such national campaigns, the Fund continues to reinforce its commitment to financial sector stability and inclusion—key pillars for Uganda’s sustainable economic growth.

The DPF provides deposit insurance coverage of up to UGX 10 million to customers of deposit-taking institutions licensed by the Bank of Uganda, including Commercial Banks, Credit Institutions, and Microfinance Deposit-Taking Institutions. Deposits above the protected limit are paid by the liquidator, depending on recoveries made from the closed institution.