Simon Kabayo
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French Embassy, Stanbic collaborate to train start-ups for green economy
KAMPALA, October 3, 2025 — The Stanbic Business Incubator Limited [SBIL] has signed a new grant agreement with the Embassy of France in Uganda to finance the Green Tech Incubator and Accelerator…
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Landmark US$ 30mln disbursement to UDBL to boost economic growth
KAMPALA, October 3, 2025 — The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector [ICD], a member of the Islamic Development Bank [IsDB] Group, has successfully disbursed a US$ 30 million…
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Gov’t deems teachers’ strike illegal, urges immediate return to work
KAMPALA, October 2, 2025 – The Government of Uganda has labelled the ongoing industrial action by some teachers and the planned strike by local government workers as illegal, urging all public officers…
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Uganda’s specialty coffee features prominently in Japanese exhibition
KAMPALA, September 30, 2025 — Ugandan specialty coffee is enjoying a moment of triumph on the global stage, having debuted strongly at the recently concluded 20th Specialty Coffee Association of Japan Conference…
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Uganda: International Coffee Day festivities coming to Jinja City this Thursday
KAMPALA, September 30, 2025 — Uganda will mark the belated International Coffee Day [ICD] on 2 October 2025 at the Jinja Agricultural Showgrounds in Jinja City, according to the Ministry of Agriculture,…
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Inspire Africa Group announces strategic investment in Uganda’s coffee value chain
KAMPALA, September 23, 2025 – A bold new initiative by Inspire Africa Group [IAG] is set to transform Uganda’s coffee industry and redefine its position in the global coffee market. The company…
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Minister Kasaija declares interest rate of 13.5 percent for NSSF savers at Annual Members’ Meeting
KAMPALA, September 22, 2025 — Uganda’s National Social Security Fund [ NSSF ] savers will receive a 13.5 percent interest on their savings for the Financial Year 2024/25, following a declaration made…
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CMA and UFLA launch Masaka Financial Literacy Chapter
KAMPALA, September 21, 2025 — The Capital Markets Authority of Uganda [CMA], in collaboration with the Uganda Financial Literacy Association [UFLA], has officially launched the Masaka Financial Literacy Chapter. This initiative represents…
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Mobile money transactions soar in July amid mixed economic signals in Uganda
KAMPALA, September 21, 2025 – Uganda’s push for financial inclusion gained renewed momentum in July 2025, as mobile money transactions hit record levels, even as job growth slowed, the trade deficit widened,…
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Private sector credit contracts slightly as lending rates edge up – economic report
KAMPALA, September 20, 2025 – Uganda’s private sector credit stock experienced a slight contraction in July 2025, according to the latest Performance of the Economy Monthly Report released by the Ministry of…
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