Are We Buying Land to Build Wealth, or Just Buying Into a Belief?
Land occupies a near-mythical place in Ugandan society. For many, it is the ulti...
Are We Buying Land to Build Wealth, or Just Buying Into a Belief?
Land occupies a near-mythical place in Ugandan society. For many, it is the ultimate sign of having "made it." It is often the first investment decision people make once they begin to accumulate disposable income. But behind the cultural weight and perceived safety of land lies a more complicated question: are people buying land because it will help them meet real financial goals, or simply because it’s what we’ve been told we should do once we start earning?
Investing for a Down Payment on a House in Uganda
Buying an already built home is an increasingly appealing route to homeownership...
Ready to Own? Your Step-by-Step Guide to Saving for Land in Kampala
With the city's rapid growth and increasing urbanization, prime land continues t...
Building your Retirement Fund for a comfortable life in Uganda
Suppose a person retires at 60 and lives until 85. That’s 25 years, or 300 month...
2024 AGM Wrap-up: Young Investors, Big Wins, and What's Ahead
We wrapped up August with our 2024 performance review at the annual general meet...
400,000 Stories of Financial Recovery and Growth - XENO Uganda's 2024 Annual General Meeting
Kampala, August 27th, 2025 – The past five years since COVID-19 disrupted the gl...
From Saver to Investor – Your Complete XENO Onboarding Journey
If you've been raised with the mindset that saving money is enough, stepping int...
Investing with a Bird's Eye Perspective: Your Complete XENO Dashboard Tour
When you zoom out and look at all these features together, something powerful ha...
Can You Afford to Educate Your Child from Your Current Income?
In Uganda, good education remains a popular aspiration for many households. Whet...
XENO Core System Update: Your Questions Answered
We will be running a comprehensive upgrade to XENO's foundational technology inf...
A Question That Can Change Everything: 'What Interest Can I Get' vs. 'What Life Do I Want to Build'?
While people may have similar investment opportunities, two completely different...
How Much Do Your Financial Goals Really Cost? A Complete Guide to Saving with Purpose
Even with disciplined saving habits towards your goals, many people miss their f...
Financial Mapping: Knowing Your Wealth Needs Across a Lifetime
Most of us wouldn't take a road trip to a new destination without directions. Ye...
Are you sure your savings will pay for your future goals?
The central financial challenge of adult life, then, is how to move some of toda...
The Ultimate Guide for Ugandan Fans Traveling to Morocco for AFCON 2025
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) is set to take place in Morocco from Dece...
Uganda Cranes Set to Battle African Football Giants at AFCON 2025 – Some Moments Are Too Precious to Experience Only on Screen
The Uganda Cranes have been drawn into Group C, alongside continental powerhouse...
XENO Launches "Tulumbe Morocco" - A Financial Solution for Uganda Crane Fans to Attend AFCON 2025
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The Cost of Investing Shouldn’t Be a Cost at All
A transaction fee here, another one there. It may not seem like much, but over t...
Power & Purpose: Lessons from 6 Exceptional Women in Business
It's easy to view International Women's Day as just another holiday and overlook...
Building Wealth Together: A Couple's Guide to Smart Investing
When partners combine their expertise and resources, they gain several advantage...
Valentines Under 80K: Budget-Friendly Dates That Still Feel Special
The pressure to spend big on Valentine's Day is real, especially with social med...
Common Pitfalls in Habit Formation (and How to Avoid Them)
Building good habits can transform your life. Whether you want to save money, ex...
Balancing Play and Progress: The Power of Planning
Saving and investing often feel like competing priorities with enjoying life. On...
Meet Joel Mubiru
In this staff spotlight, we sit down with Joel Mubiru, our Operations Analyst at...
A Sure Way To Achieve Your Goals in 2025
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A Beginners Guide To Investing In Unit Trusts In Uganda.
Achieve your financial goals with unit trusts in Uganda! Investing in unit trust...
Market in Minutes (28-11-2024)
Get up to date with all the latest shifts in the East African capital markets in...
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Shifting Uganda's Perspective: From 'Under the Mattress' to 'Parking Your Money'.
A concerning trend has emerged: the number of Ugandans keeping their money at ho...
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XENO Appoints Country Managers to Lead Expansion and Drive Growth Across Africa
This strategic expansion signals XENO’s evolution into a group structure with de...
10 Tips for Saving and Investing Across Time Horizons
The trouble with the way people invest for short, mid and long term goals is tha...
Don't be fooled by the Allure of a Future Paycheck
The problem with relying on future income is, its inherent uncertainty. Career p...
Retirement Planning: Tips and Tools for a Secure Future
Retirement is a significant milestone in life that requires careful planning to ...
The Tortoise and the Hare: Why Slow and Steady Wins the Investment Race
We've all heard the fable of the tortoise and the hare. While the hare speeds ah...
XENO Uganda bags prestigious CMA Award
Uganda's investment scene is undergoing a quiet revolution, and at the forefront...
Saving Strategies for Building Your Emergency Fund
Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, and having a solid financial safety...
Women, Wealth and Power: Strategies for Achieving Financial Independence
When it comes to personal finance, women often face unique challenges and barrie...
Understanding Your Risk Profile
Financial success is not solely about making money; it's also about protecting w...
A to Z of Investment Terms
Investing can be a daunting endeavour, especially when faced with a multitude of...
Migration Status - Live Update
We initiated a migration to a new cloud provider to enhance security and provide...
XENO Uganda Unit Trust Funds 2023 AGM
2023 marked the sixth year in our mission ensure that ordinary Ugandans; from th...
Financial Planning for Millennials: What You Need to Know
Millennials, often referred to as the "digital generation," face unique financia...
The Power of Compound Interest and How It Can Supercharge Your Wealth
Have you ever heard the saying, "Time is money"? Well, when it comes to building...
The Basics of Investing: Stocks, Bonds, and Unit Trusts
Investing is an essential tool for building wealth and achieving long-term finan...
Emergency Funds: Optional or Optimal
Regardless of who you are in this life, we all at some point fall into a crisis ...
Building Wealth and Bonds: The Power in Families and Friends Saving and Investing Together
The idea of saving and investing is often associated with individual efforts. Ho...
The Importance of Budgeting for Financial Success
Budgeting is often considered the foundation of financial success. It is the pro...
8 Financial Resolutions to Inspire You in 2024
The first few weeks of the year are an opportune time to reflect on our past ach...
Introduction to Financial Literacy
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Step by Step: Make a Deposit
Follow these steps to make a deposit via mobile or web...
Step by Step: Setting Up AutoSave
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Budgeting 101
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Personal Finance from Zero
Personal financial management is the ability to take control of your money using...
The Five Ultimate Ways to Master Your Money
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Discover a simpler smarter way to achieve your goals with XENO
In our fast-paced lives, saving money and achieving our financial goals can ofte...
Discovering Your Goals
The secret sauce to separating your dreams and turning them into goals is evalua...
Unlocking the Secret to Effortless Saving
As one of the key principles you learn on your way to financial capability, savi...
Update: XENO Warns Public of Fraudulent Activities, Urges Vigilance and Safe Transactions
XENO, the leading goal-based investment service in Uganda, is warningcontinues t...
XENO Warns Public of Fraudulent Activities, Urges Vigilance and Safe Transactions
XENO, the leading goal-based investment service in Uganda, is warning the public...
Replacing gender prejudice with financial prudence
When a panel of female, African leaders sat down this month to unpack the theme ...
Investment Scams & why we continue to fall victim
Investment scams exploit the innate greed that runs deep in human beings. The sc...
So You've Conquered the Hello January Challenge. What's Next?
Consider continuing with your saving and investment journey with these staple go...
Setting Financial Resolutions That Work: A Guide for the New Year
Are you ready for a fresh start with your finances this year?2022 might be in ou...
Face Up to Your Financial Health
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Financial Management vs Drum Major Instinct
The drum major instinct is innate within all of us.It fuels our desire to be out...
XENO Investment Management 2022 AGM
5 Years of Empowering Ugandans to Build Wealth...
Join us on a 90-day quest to save and invest
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XENO sponsors 150 Baby Watoto Investment Accounts
XENO Investment Management signs on a partnership with Watoto Child Care Ministr...
8 Reasons to absolutely start investing through a Unit Trust – Part 2
In Part 1 we explored what a unit trust is and why you should get started. Here...
8 Reasons to absolutely start investing through a Unit Trust – Part 1
Unit trusts, otherwise known as Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) do just as t...
Millions of MTN MoMo customers set to benefit from MTN MoMo and XENO partnership launching goal-based investment
MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited (MTN MoMo) and XENO Investment Management Limite...
Principles of Investment Told in 7 Useful Analogies
“Often times, we get so lost in the asset and the tools that we forget the big p...
Celebrating International Women's Day with a "Women, Money and Wealth" Fireside Chat
We will be hosting a Pan-African fireside Chat this International Women’s Day ex...
Gladys Kavuma joins XENO as COO
XENO appoints Gladys Kavuma, an experienced banker, as Chief Operating Officer....
Final thoughts on the MTN IPO for personal investment
The MTN IPO presents an opportunity to invest some of your savings, but first; l...
The Three Phases of Retirement Planning
The primary objective of retirement planning is to build an income stream that w...
Thoughts on Cipla IPO
Several clients have asked us for thoughts on Cipla’s Initial Public Offer (IPO)...
Start Saving and Investing Small Amounts
Contrary to popular myths, it does not take heaps of cash to begin saving and in...
How to build up your wealth
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What is Goal-Based Investing?
Goal-based investing is an approach that aims to help you come up with a plan to...
Investing, from first principles
Investment, stated simply, is the action of taking money that is already safe in...
XENO launches goal-based investing via USSD on MTN Mobile Money
With as little as UGX 10,000, you can now plan, save, and invest for your financ...
XENO raises $150,000 from Nordic Impact Funds
The funding will power XENO’s rapidly growing goal-based investment service...
Investing in times of COVID-19
Although COVID-19 has temporarily disrupted our routines, XENO is still focused ...
XENO wins Harambeans Wharton Prize
XENO has received recognition from the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance for its gro...