Old Mutual Investment Group Uganda (OMIG), a leading force in investment management and advisory services with a strong history of fostering investment growth, hosted the 2024 Annual Agents Awards and 2025 Incentives Launch at the Golf Course Hotel in Kampala, The event gathered hundreds of OMIG sales agents, eager to celebrate the winners and gain insights into this year’s exciting new incentives.
With a focus on delivering exceptional Integrated Financial Services (IFS) in 2025, OMIG remains dedicated to driving sales growth and enhancing customer experiences through innovation.
Daniel Opiyo, the Head of Marketing and Business Development, praised the investment advisors for their outstanding performance in 2024 and encouraged them to strive for even greater success in 2025. He highlighted the company’s improved service delivery, particularly with the launch of the new Unit Trust Service.
Additionally, he urged advisors to adopt a solutions-based approach to selling, emphasizing that focusing on addressing client needs fosters long-term relationships rather than merely driving sales for production.One of the guest speakers, Mr. Apollo Mboowa, Manager of Financial Literacy at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), shared valuable insights and encouraged agents to reflect on the value they create—emphasizing how the world celebrates those who add real value.
“The world celebrates value, and in the world of financial literacy where I work, we engage only with people of value. Each of us has an economic value attached to our lives, but in the financial world, that value can truly be realized,” Said Mboowa.
Joel Korir, Head of Retail and Private Wealth Distribution at Old Mutual Investment Group Kenya, also addressed the agents, stressing the importance of building a portfolio through unit trusts and positioning oneself as a trusted financial advisor.
“If you haven’t been focused on building your portfolio, now is the time to use unit trusts to secure your pension fund. Be a trusted financial advisor, not just an agent. When you are a trusted financial advisor, you become a brand on your own,” Said Joel.
The Acting Managing Director of Old Mutual Investment Group Uganda, Zac Kisesi, congratulated the winners and encouraged them to reflect on their achievements while building on last year’s success to achieve even greater results in the year ahead.
The winners, who received gift hampers and certificates, included Top Ten Units in Net Inflows, Agents with the Most New Clients Per Month, Half Year Performance, and Top Agents in Net Inflows Per Month.
