East Africa
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Oyam: Emyooga beneficiaries demand business skills training
Beneficiaries of the Presidential Initiative on Wealth and Job Creation in Oyam district are seeking business skills training to guarantee the success of the program. The demands from the groups came shortly…
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Masindi Crime Preventers form SACCO
Crime preventers in Masindi district have formed a SACCO as one way of improving their economic status. According to Musa Kabalega, the Chairperson Tukurakuranize Saving and Credit Society Limited, they formed the…
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One year later, Cooperatives struggling to emerge from COVID-induced slump
Almost a year after Uganda first imposed several restrictions aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19, many cooperatives are still struggling to get back to their feet despite being open for business…
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Soroti city receives Emyooga funds
Savings and Credit Cooperatives-SACCOs in Soroti district have each received Shs 30m under the Presidential Initiative on Job and Wealth Creation, commonly known as Emyooga. The District Commercial Officer Soroti, George Tukei,…
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Traders panic as construction of multi-billion Nebbi market nears
As the start date for construction of a multi-billion modern market in Nebbi municipality nears, traders in Nebbi main market have voiced concern about the effect this planned development will have on…
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Trainings key to growth- Cooperatives’ boss
Organizing and attending regular training opportunities for both leaders and members of cooperatives is critical for growth, Mpakibi Waiswa Robert, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Cooperatives at the Ministry of Trade,…
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Works commence at Mpondwe OSBP
The recent drastic growth in trade activities between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through the Mpondwe border point in Western Uganda’s Kasese district is set to be facilitated even…
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UCA suit adjourned after Respondents’ no-show in court
Mengo Chief Magistrate Nasambu Esther has adjourned the Uganda Cooperative Alliance (UCA) vs Attorney General and Registrar for Cooperative Societies case to April 29, 2021, after the two respondents’ lawyers failed, for…
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Lango cooperatives hit hard by Kenya maize ban
Members of Abulomogo Maize Farmers’ SACCO are apprehensive about the falling gate price of maize grain at the private aggregating centers in Lango Sub-region as Kenya’s ban on Ugandan maize hits hard.…
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Local Govt PS urges LCs to embrace SACCOs
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has challenged LC I and LC II Chairpersons in the Bunyoro sub-region to join Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) to improve their…
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