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East Africa strengthens consumer trust in online trade through international knowledge exchange
ARUSHA, July 19, 2026 — Shopping and doing business online across East Africa could soon become safer, more reliable and more trusted as the East African Community [EAC] strengthens regional efforts to…
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Kenya: KUSCCO to become federation in major SACCO sector reform
NAIROBI, July 17, 2026 — The Kenyan Government has announced plans to transform the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives [ KUSCCO ] into a federation, paving the way for far-reaching…
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AEC 2026 concludes with a strong commitment from AfDB Group, UNDP and OECD to a resilient and prosperous Africa
ABIDJAN, July 13, 2026 — “Global economic storms will continue to test African institutions, but they can never erode the fundamental wealth and resilience of Africa’s people. With the strong partnership among…
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Exploring New Economic Pathways for a Changing Africa
ABIDJAN, July 13, 2026 — African countries must act collectively to shape their own future in an increasingly multipolar world. This was the central message at the opening of the 2026 African…
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EAC Ministers adopt key measures to transform regional agri-food systems and boost food security
DAR ES SALAAM, July 12, 2026 — Ministers responsible for Agriculture and Food Security from the East African Community [ EAC ] have adopted a series of strategic policy, investment, and regulatory…
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Cooperatives emerge as engine of rural industrialisation in Kenya
NAIROBI, July 6, 2026 — Kericho County in Kenya is redefining the role of cooperative societies, transforming them from traditional marketing organisations into drivers of rural industrialisation, value addition and enterprise development…
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Consultations on drafting the EAC Political Confederation Constitution conclude in Rwanda
KIGALI, July 3, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] has successfully concluded national consultations on the drafting of the Constitution of the East African Political Confederation in Rwanda, following extensive stakeholder…
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Gov’t targets Shs 45.6trn in domestic revenue for FY2026/27 national budget
KAMPALA, July 3, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has set an ambitious target of collecting Shs 45.6 trillion in domestic revenue during the 2026/27 financial year [FY2026/27] to finance the country’s…
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ATAF launches 2026 ATRN Fireside Chat Series with UN tax negotiations lecture
PRETORIA, June 30, 2026 — The African Tax Administration Forum [ ATAF ] has launched the 2026 African Tax Research Network [ATRN] Fireside Chat Series with a high-level public lecture delivered by…
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NUTOFA SACCO amplifies mechanised farming in Nwoya with three tractors worth over Shs 888mln
NWOYA, June 29, 2026 — Northern Uganda Tractor Owners, Operators, Mechanics and Farmers Association Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [NUTOFA SACCO] has taken a major step towards advancing mechanised agriculture in…
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