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Cooperatives & Communities
Kenya: Taita Taveta coops receive Ksh 29.9mln boost for value addition
TAITA TAVETA, August 14, 2026 — Three farmer cooperatives in Taita Taveta County have received Ksh 29.9 million in grants to strengthen dairy and banana value chains, reduce post-harvest losses and help…
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Africa
Africa is Ready to Lead: CPHIA 2026 opens the next chapter of African public health
ADDIS ABABA, August 14, 2026 — Africa is seeking to strengthen its ownership of the continent’s public health agenda as the 5th International Conference on Public Health in Africa [ CPHIA 2026…
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East Africa
EAC, Germany launch second AI challenge to boost digital skills in East Africa
KAMPALA, August 13, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] and the Government of Germany have launched the second edition of the EAC Artificial Intelligence Innovation Challenge, seeking to equip 20,000 East…
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Finance & Banking
WBG invests US$ 25mln in Jumia to expand Africa’s digital commerce
KAMPALA, August 13, 2026 — The World Bank Group [WBG] is investing in Africa’s digital commerce infrastructure to help small businesses access new markets, create jobs and expand economic opportunities across the…
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Technology
Cybercrime nearly doubles as BoU calls for stronger national resilience
KAMPALA, August 12, 2026 — Uganda must treat cybersecurity as a national economic and resilience priority as cybercrime continues to rise alongside the country’s rapid digital transformation, the Bank of Uganda [BoU]…
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Education
African Catholic leaders adopt Addis Ababa Declaration to strengthen Catholic education
ADDIS ABABA, August 11, 2026— Catholic bishops, educators, university and school leaders from across Africa and Madagascar have adopted a declaration calling for major reforms and increased investment in Catholic education, including…
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East Africa
EAC top official calls for stronger public-private partnerships to boost regional competitiveness and intra-EAC trade
ARUSHA, August 10, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] has reiterated its commitment to strengthening public-private partnerships to unlock the region’s trade and investment potential. The call was made during the…
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News
Ministry seeks Shs 308bln to establish 19 one-stop service centres
KAMPALA, August 10, 2026 — The Ministry of Public Service is seeking Shs 308 billion to bridge a funding gap and implement critical development projects, including the establishment of 19 Service Uganda…
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Health
Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC
KAMPALA, August 7, 2026 –The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [Africa CDC] and the World Health Organization [WHO] have called for an urgent scale-up of the community-led Ebola response in…
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Finance & Banking
BoU plans Diaspora Bond, National Switch to unlock Shs 9.3trn in diaspora wealth
KAMPALA, August 6, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has unveiled plans to introduce a Diaspora Bond and a National Switch for payments as part of a broader strategy to transform…
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