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Pan-Africa pensions and actuarial firm, Zamara enters Uganda as Alexander Forbes quits market

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Alexander Forbes Financial Services Uganda Limited is now Zamara Actuaries, Administrators and Consultants (U) Limited, following the exit of the South African financial services group from Uganda.

In a statement released on August 21st 2019, Alexander Forbes announced that they had sold their 51% stake in the Ugandan operation to Kent Holdings Limited- who previously owned 49% of the Ugandan operations.

“Alexander Forbes Emerging Markets (AFEM) and Kent Holdings are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached on a sale of shares to Kent Holdings Limited. On 2 July 2019, a sale of shares agreement was executed in terms of which, AFEM sold 51% in Alexander Forbes Financial Services Uganda Limited, to Kent Holdings Limited, a co-shareholder in Alexander Forbes Financial Services Uganda Limited,” read a joint statement released by Bonga Mokoena the AFEM Chief Executive Officer and Kwame Ejalu, the Kent Holdings Limited Chairman.

The statement however said that “the sale of shares agreement is subject to fulfilment of conditions precedent.”

“The terms and conditions of the sale agreement remain confidential,” both executives announced, but confirmed that Alexander Forbes has effected a name change and will now be known as Zamara Actuaries Administrators and Consultants (Uganda) Limited.

The name change was gazetted on 17th July 2019.

“Alexander Forbes Financial Services (Uganda) Limited, has been by a special resolution passed on 10th July 2019 and with the approval of the registrar of companies changed its name to Zamara Actuaries Administrators and Consultants Limited- 17th July 2019,” reads General Notice No. 762 of 2019.

[/media-credit] Kwame Ejalu, the Kent Holdings Limited Chairman. Kent Holdings which previously was the minority partner of Alexander Forbes has bought out Alexander Forbes and has now partnered with pan-African Pan-Africa pensions and actuarial firm, Zamara to rename the Ugandan Operation to Zamara Actuaries, Administrators and Consultants (U) Limited.

In a separate announcement, media announcement run in the local dailies today, Zamara also confirmed their entry into the Ugandan market, promising that they called “fresh per-spective in the delivery of financial services in Africa.”

Who is Zamara?

The Zamara Group is a specialised financial services group providing actuarial advice and retirement administration solutions in financial services, umbrella retirement solutions, investment and risk sectors to individuals, corporates, parastatals and retirement fund clients.

Uganda is the sixth Zamara operation after Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania and Malawi. Zamara started operations in Kenya over 23 years ago as Hymans Robertson and later changed to Alexander Forbes (East Africa) Limited before renaming to Zamara Actuaries, Administrators and Consultants Limited, following the exit of Alexander Forbes from the Kenyan market in 2017.

The firm currently administers assets in excess of KSh. 280 billion an equivalent of UGX 9.995 trillion and is the only actuarial, consulting, accounting and pension administration firm in Kenya to be ISO 9001:2015 certified.

For four consecutive years, Zamara has been named the best pension fund administrator in Kenya by the Think Business Awards. Zamara’s umbrella fund, the Zamara Fanaka Retirement Fund (formerly Alexander Forbes Retirement Fund) was awarded the Best Retirement Fund for four consecutive years (2013-2016) by the Think Business Awards, while the Zamara Vuna Pension Plan (formerly Alexander Forbes Vuna Pension Plan), Zamara’s individual pension plan, was awarded the Best Individual Pension Plan in 2016 and 2017 at the same Think Business Awards.

[/media-credit] Miriam Ekirapa Musaali, Chief Operating Officer, Zamara Uganda who previously was the Alexander Forbes COO has assured former Alexander clients and the market of the same “superior consulting, advisory and administration services”

A brand that embodies a fresh perspective on the delivery of financial services

Commenting on the entry of Zamara into Uganda, Kwame Ejalu, the Kent Holdings Chairman said: “We are enthusiastic about this partnership between Kent Holdings and Zamara Group as it marks the entry into Uganda, of a formidable brand that embodies a fresh perspective on the delivery of financial services in Africa.This partnership blends Kent Holdings’ 22 years of local experience and strategic leadership with Zamara’s 23-year African heritage and technical capacity, todeliver innovative and excellent services to our clients, underpinned by simplicity, empathy and trust,” adding: “Zamara Uganda will now add to our portfolio pan-African expertise, actuarial services and other online solutions that we previously did not offer.”

Asked if Zamara had acquired the stake, previously held by Alexander Forbes, he said he would comment on this after “the Alexander Forbes-Kent Holdings transaction is fully complete and all conditions precedent are fulfilled.”

Ejalu however said that Zamara Uganda inherits and will continue to retain a40% market share of the managed private pension funds sector in Uganda and managed assets under administration portfolio in excess of UGX380 billion.

James Olubayi, the Zamara Group Executive Director said that the Zamara Group looked at Uganda as “one of the key strategic regions in the market for growth of the group.”

“Zamara aims to elevate the quality of advice and solutions offered to stakeholders and inevitably be a game changer for clients it serves in Uganda. We look forward to the extended partnership with Kent Holdings, clients, stakeholders across Africa,” he said.

Miriam Ekirapa Musaali, Chief Operating Officer, Zamara Uganda who previously was the Alexander Forbes COO said “We remain the same enthusiastic, energetic, creative team that is committed to serving our clients in Uganda. We will no doubt continue to offer superior consulting, advisory and administration services to pension funds in Uganda and further enhance our offering and advice to truly world class levels.”


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