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Tanzania launches initiative to promote transparency in cooperatives
DODOMA, April 27, 2026 — The Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [TCDC] has officially launched the “Protect the Cooperative, Choose Integrity” campaign aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in the country’s cooperative sector.…
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Opposition brands Protection of Sovereignty Bill ‘redundant’ and unconstitutional
KAMPALA, April 27, 2026 — The Opposition has rejected the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, describing it as unnecessary, legally redundant and potentially harmful to Uganda’s democratic and economic environment. The Leader…
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Co-operative Bank of Kenya plans restructuring to holding company model
NAIROBI, April 26, 2025 — Co-operative Bank of Kenya, which last year posted its strongest-ever financial results, has unveiled plans for a significant corporate reorganisation that would see it transition into a…
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Parliament passes major bill to professionalise teaching sector
KAMPALA, April 25, 2026 — Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill, 2024, marking a significant legislative shift aimed at professionalising and regulating the country’s teachers. The Bill seeks to operationalise the…
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Coffee companies launch satellite initiative to track deforestation linked to cultivation
KAMPALA, April 25, 2026 — Several coffee companies and traders, including JDE Peet’s, Tchibo and commodities giant Louis Dreyfus Company, have joined forces to launch a global initiative aimed at tracking deforestation…
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AFC opens Nairobi office, targets additional US$ 2bln in regional investments
NAIROBI, April 24, 2026 — The Africa Finance Corporation [ AFC ] and the Government of Kenya have signed a Host Country Agreement establishing AFC’s first regional office in Nairobi, strengthening the…
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Africa’s domestic capital overtakes external flows, signalling shift in development financing — AFC report
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 — Africa’s domestic capital base has surpassed external financing flows over the past decade, marking a decisive shift in how the continent funds its growth and industrialisation, according…
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Uganda’s forests show climate finance can deliver, ministry says
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 — Uganda’s forests are demonstrating that climate finance can work when backed by strong national systems and sustained political commitment, the Ministry of Water and Environment has said.…
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Afreximbank launches third AfCFTA training programme to boost African firms’ trade capacity
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 — African corporates will have a unique opportunity to learn how to fully maximise the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area [ AfCFTA ] when the…
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Uganda: Sovereignty Bill 2026 sparks economic fears as new analysis warns of job losses, reduced investment
KAMPALA, April 22, 2026 — A new economic impact assessment by the Citizens Coalition Against the Sovereignty Bill has sparked fresh debate in the country over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill…
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