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Cooperatives & Communities
Can trading licenses unlock Uganda’s presumptive tax potential?
KAMPALA, August 29, 2026 — Uganda’s presumptive tax regime exists in law but remains underutilized in practice. According to the Ministry of Finance, presumptive tax generated 16 billion Ugandan shillings during July…
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Finance & Banking
EBRD and Attijari bank Tunisia expand risk-sharing partnership
TUNIS, August 28, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD] has increased an existing risk-sharing facility with Attijari bank Tunisia from €20 million to €70 million, aimed at expanding…
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International
World Coffee Research CEO named among Forbes 50 Over 50
KAMPALA, August 27, 2026 — World Coffee Research [WCR] Chief Executive Officer Dr Jennifer Vern Long has been named to the 2026 Forbes 50 Over 50 list, recognising her contribution to the…
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Opinions & Commentary
Rethinking Central Bank Communication in an Uncertain World
LONDON, August 27, 2026 — In a world of frequent and faster-moving shocks, where uncertainty is high and markets react instantly, central banks face a fundamental communications challenge: how to help the…
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Trade
Brazilian coffee exports rise 9.9 percent at start of new season
BRASILIA, August 26, 2026 — Brazil exported 3.03 million 60-kilogramme bags of coffee, including green and processed products, in July, marking a 9.9 percent increase from the same month last year. According…
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Opinions & Commentary
Workers’ compensation compliance in Uganda: What is preventing employers from being fully compliant?
KAMPALA, August 26, 2026 — Workers’ compensation insurance is mandatory in Uganda. Section 18 of the Workers Compensation Act, Cap. 225 states that all employers, regardless of the type of business and/or…
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News
EAC Inaugurates three working groups to advance regional cross-border payment system
KAMPALA, August 26, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] has inaugurated three Technical Working Groups [TWGs] to provide technical guidance and support the implementation of the EAC Cross-Border Payment System Masterplan.…
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International
Deadline extended for cooperative law congress paper submissions
BRUSSELS, August 24, 2026 — The deadline for submitting papers to the IX Continental Congress on Cooperative Law and II International Symposium on Cooperative Law has been extended to August 31, 2026.…
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Magazine
Cooperativa Profesionales looks to the future as Panama hosts global cooperative Community
PANAMA CITY, August 23, 2026 — More than five decades after it was established to serve a small group of healthcare professionals, Cooperativa Profesionales, R.L. is looking to the future with a…
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Environment
Africa’s carbon markets gain momentum as climate finance opportunities expand
CAPE TOWN, August 22, 2026 — Africa’s carbon markets are moving into a new phase, with governments strengthening policy, investors looking for credible projects and growing attention on how the continent can…
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