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Breast Cancer Cost Seven African Economies Over US$ 10 Billion in Lost Productivity, New Analysis Shows
KAMPALA, March `12, 2026 —Investing strategically in the health of Africa’s women will unlock billions of dollars in economic growth, as well as saving lives and strengthening communities, according to speakers at…
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Corporate Governance Guidelines for Non-Bank Payment Service Providers: Implications for Uganda and Comparative Insights
KAMPALA, March 11, 2026 — As Uganda’s digital economy pivots from infancy to systemic maturity, the Bank of Uganda [BOU] has recently released to its licensees, draft Corporate Governance Guidelines for Non-Bank…
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Côte d’Ivoire: AfDB boosts skills, market access and incomes for women farmers
ABIDJAN, March 10, 2026 — Less than a minute’s walk from a rural road north of Abidjan, the commercial capital of Côte d’Ivoire, what at first appears to be an ordinary field…
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Panama to host 2026 ICA GA and Global Conference in September
BRUSSELS, March 10, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] says its 2026 General Assembly [GA] and Global Conference will take place this September in Panama, in partnership with Cooperatives of the…
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Webinar launches second phase of Legal Framework Analysis for cooperatives
LONDON, March 10, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] Global Office, ICA Africa, Cooperativas de las Américas, ICA Asia-Pacific and Cooperatives Europe have officially launched the second phase of the Legal…
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Opinions & Commentary
In Africa’s creative economies, women are claiming ownership
By Libby Allen KAMPALA, March 8, 2026 — Each March, International Women’s Day fills the calendar with campaigns, flowers, and carefully timed announcements. The day has real historical weight – born from…
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New ILO data confirm women face higher workplace risks from generative AI than men
GENEVA, March 8, 2026 -– Generative artificial intelligence [GenAI] is reshaping the world of work, with the potential to boost productivity, support job creation and improve job quality, but its impacts are…
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Global leaders to headline 2026 World Credit Union Conference in Sydney
MADISON, WIS, March 6, 2026 — The World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] has announced the keynote speakers for the 2026 World Credit Union Conference [WCUC], taking place this July…
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AfDB Group funds regional health resilience drive in Southern Africa
ABIDJAN, March 5, 2026 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund [ADF] has approved a US$ 9.57 million grant to support countries of the Southern African Development Community [SADC]…
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Africa’s Business Heroes Launches 8th Edition with USD 1.5 Million in Grant Funding Available for African Entrepreneurs
KAMPALA, March 3, 2026 — Africa’s Business Heroes [ABH], the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation, has opened applications for its 8th edition, calling on African entrepreneurs…
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