The Uganda Capital Markets Authority convened a high-level stakeholder breakfast meeting on Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs, as part of its efforts to expand access to long-term financing through alternative assets. The discussion brought together business leaders, valuers, government representatives and real estate owners to examine the future of REITs in Uganda and the laws and policies intended to support their development. The authority framed REITs as a potential channel to widen access to capital, improve transparency and broaden participation in property investment. Its legal team outlined the legal and regulatory framework for REIT development, while a research presentation highlighted the instrument's potential to mobilize long-term funding for housing and infrastructure projects. Participants also stressed that regulatory support alone will not be enough, and that successful REIT structures will need strong commercial viability and a framework adapted to Uganda's market rather than copied from other jurisdictions.
Uganda Capital Markets Authority2026-04-21
Uganda Capital Markets Authority convenes stakeholder meeting on REIT development and supporting laws and policies
The Uganda Capital Markets Authority held a stakeholder meeting on the development of REITs in Uganda and the supporting legal and policy framework. It highlighted REITs' potential to expand access to capital and mobilize long-term financing for housing and infrastructure. Participants said any framework will also need strong commercial viability and adaptation to local market conditions.