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Africa
Multilateral development banks commit to boost collaboration on climate and development
DUBAI, December 5, 2023 – Multilateral development banks [MDBs] attending the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference [COP 28] have affirmed their commitment to a concerted, global action, including increasing co-financing and private…
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Africa
Academicians hail former presidents Mkapa, Nyerere at memorial lecture
KAMPALA, December 5, 2023 – A section of academicians in Uganda and Tanzania, have hailed former presidents Benjamin Mkapa and Mwalimu Julius Nyerere for their contributions toward state formation and building across…
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Africa
Youth-led African enterprises awarded US$ 800,000 at COP28 for climate solutions
DUBAI, December 5, 2023 – Eight dynamic African young women-led enterprises emerged as winners of the 2023 YouthAdapt challenge. Each enterprise will receive grant funding of up to US$ 100,000 to boost…
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Africa
Commonwealth action group launched to help African countries cut methane emissions
DUBAI, December 4, 2023 – A new action group announced in Dubai today will help Commonwealth countries, including African member states, rapidly cut emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane as part…
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Environment
MPs urge govt to cut tax on cooking gas
KAMPALA, November 2023 – Legislators have asked for a revision of the import tax on cooking gas if government is to succeed in combating deforestation and charcoal burning in Uganda. Legislators said…
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Cooperatives & Communities
New sugar millers’ licences invalid, says Deputy Attorney General
KAMPALA, December 1, 2023 – Licences that were granted to sugar manufacturers after the enforcement of the Sugar Act, 2020 are void, according to Deputy Attorney General, Jackson Kafuuzi. The Sugar Act…
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Cooperatives & Communities
23rd EAC Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Trade Fair set for Bujumbura, Burundi
ARUSHA, November 30, 2023– Preparations for the 23rd Edition of the East African Community [EAC] Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises [MSMEs] Trade Fair, popularly known as the Jua Kali/Nguvu Kazi Exhibition, are…
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Africa
AfDB launches research project on grain quality grading and certification in Ghana
ACCRA, November 30, 2023 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] has launched a three-year research and outreach initiative in Ghana to enhance the cereal value chain development in the country. The Grain…
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Africa
Nigeria: AfDB approves US$ 80mln for investment in knowledge zone
ABUJA, November 29, 2023 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a US$ 80 million loan to finance the Ekiti Knowledge Zone project in Nigeria. The…
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National
Private sector credit grew 1.6 percent in September 2023, says new report
KAMPALA, November 28, 2023 – The stock of total outstanding private sector credit in Uganda grew by 1.6 percent to Shs 21.17 trillion in September 2023 from Shs 20.84trn in August 2023,…
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