East Africa
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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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AfDB approves US$ 10mln investment in Kenyan company Dhamana
NAIROBI, November 21, 2023 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a US$ 10 million equity investment in Dhamana Guarantee Company Limited to support the use of capital markets as an…
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AFFM commits more than US$ 2mln to improve farmers’ access to fertilisers
NAIROBI, November 20, 2023 – The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism [AFFM] will provide a US$ 2 million partial trade credit guarantee and a US$ 219,000 grant funding to Nairobi-based Apollo Agriculture Limited…
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URA intensifies surveillance at porous borders
MUTUKULA, November 17, 2023 – The Uganda Revenue Authority [ URA ] is intensifying surveillance at porous borders to curb the smuggling of goods from Uganda’s neighbours. URA Commissioner General, John Rujoki…
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Kenya: Cooperatives Bill to re-energise growth of the sector
NAIROBI, November 10, 2023 – The government of Kenya has reiterated its commitment to creating an enabling environment for a robust cooperative sector in the country, according to Kenya News Agency. The…
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AfDB approves US$1.4mln for feasibility study of multinational Kenya-Uganda Expressway project
ARUSHA, November 7, 2023 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] through its New Partnership for Africa’s Development and Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility [NEPAD-IPPF] has approved US$1.4 million grant to the East African Community…
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TZ SACCOs urged to join national union
MWANZA, October 2, 2023 – Mwanza Regional Administrative Secretary, Elikana Balandya has called on Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] to join the Union of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Tanzania…
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Nairobi to host next African Fertiliser Summit
KAMPALA, November 1, 2023 – The Kenyan capital will host the African Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit from November 5 to 7, 2023. Organised by the African Union Commission [AUC], through the…
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AfDB launches capacity building initiative to enhance trade in East Africa
ARUSHA, October 30, 2023 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] is partnering with the East African Community [EAC] Secretariat and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development [UNCTD] to launch a…
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AfDB supports small horticultural businesses in TZ with US$ 2.5mln grant
DODOMA, October 23, 2013 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a U$ 2.5 million grant to prop some 10,000 small horticultural businesses in Tanzania. According…
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