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From village flock to thriving enterprise: Kitgum youth builds a profitable poultry business
KITGUM, April 2, 2026 — In a region where subsistence farming dominates and youth opportunities remain scarce, 24-year-old Ronald Obalim is transforming a modest backyard venture into a thriving poultry enterprise, earning…
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ICA–Africa launches inaugural Cooperative Excellence Awards 2026
KAMPALA, April 1, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance Africa [ICA–Africa] has unveiled the Cooperative Excellence Awards 2026, the first continent-wide platform dedicated to recognising outstanding leaders, organisations and innovations shaping Africa’s…
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Climate change threatens global arabica coffee supply as key growing regions face decline
KAMPALA, April 1, 2026 — Climate change is set to significantly disrupt global arabica coffee production, with up to 20 percent of current growing areas projected to become unsuitable by 2050, according…
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Melbourne International Coffee Expo 2026 delivers expanded programme and debuts ‘MICE at Night’
MELBOURNE, March 31, 2026 — The Melbourne International Coffee Expo [MICE] returned took place at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from March 26-28, 2026, bringing together the global coffee community for…
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Critical Mineral Projects to Watch Ahead of Invest in African Energy 2026
KAMPALA, March 28, 2026 –Governments from West, Central and Southern Africa, with delegations confirmed for the Invest in African Energy [IAE] Forum in Paris next month, are each advancing critical mineral projects…
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Afreximbank Launches Inaugural Accelerator Programme Cohort to Scale Africa’s Digital Trade Ecosystem
CAIRO, March 27, 2026 — African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has officially launched the inaugural cohort of its “Afreximbank Accelerator Programme,” bringing together eight high-potential startups from across Africa and the diaspora for…
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Nyakayojo SACCO unveils new logo as it charts growth in Western Uganda
MBARARA CITY, March 25, 2026 — Nyakayojo SACCO Limited has unveiled a new corporate logo, signalling a renewed push towards growth, innovation and financial inclusion in Western Uganda. The rebranding was announced…
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PSC in Uganda hits Shs 25.43trn in January 2026-report
KAMPALA, March 25, 2026 — The stock of outstanding private sector credit [ PSC ] in Uganda edged up by 0.3 percent to Shs 25.43 trillion in January 2026, from Shs 25.35trn…
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Higher education must drive Uganda’s socio-economic transformation, says NCHE chair
KAMPALA, March 24, 2026 — Prof. Joy C. Kwesiga, Chairperson of the National Council for Higher Education [NCHE], has called for Uganda’s higher education sector to move beyond theory and become a…
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Stanbic lending to SACCOs hits Shs 289bn as inclusion drive deepens
KAMPALA, March 23, 2026 — Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited extended Shs 289 billion in loans to 912 savings groups and community finance institutions in 2025, underscoring a growing push to widen access…
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