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Lubaga SACCO leverages Christian faithful to grow membership
KAMPALA, March 12, 2026 – Christians who pray at Lubaga Cathedral are increasingly finding more than spiritual nourishment. Many are also gaining practical knowledge about saving, investing and managing their finances, an…
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Breast Cancer Cost Seven African Economies Over US$ 10 Billion in Lost Productivity, New Analysis Shows
KAMPALA, March `12, 2026 —Investing strategically in the health of Africa’s women will unlock billions of dollars in economic growth, as well as saving lives and strengthening communities, according to speakers at…
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U.S., Mbarara University strengthen technology and research collaboration
MBARARA CITY, March 11, 2026 — Mbarara University of Science and Technology [MUST] recently hosted the United States [U.S.] Ambassador to Uganda, William W. Popp, on a strategic visit aimed at strengthening…
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Africa’s hotel development pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads in construction momentum
KAMPALA, March 11, 2026 — The 2026 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report by W Hospitality Group reveals a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts. This represents year-on-year growth of…
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Corporate Governance Guidelines for Non-Bank Payment Service Providers: Implications for Uganda and Comparative Insights
KAMPALA, March 11, 2026 — As Uganda’s digital economy pivots from infancy to systemic maturity, the Bank of Uganda [BOU] has recently released to its licensees, draft Corporate Governance Guidelines for Non-Bank…
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Tension as SECU delegates elect ad-hoc committee to manage disputed farm
BUKWO, March 11, 2026 — Tensions have escalated within the Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union [SECU] after delegates elected an ad-hoc committee to oversee the management of the disputed Kapyoyon Farm in Bukwo…
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KPC debuts on NSE as Ruto officiates historic bell ringing ceremony
NAIROBI, March 10, 2026 – Kenya Pipeline Company [ KPC ], a public limited company [PLC] today marked its historic official listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange [NSE] making it one of…
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Côte d’Ivoire: AfDB boosts skills, market access and incomes for women farmers
ABIDJAN, March 10, 2026 — Less than a minute’s walk from a rural road north of Abidjan, the commercial capital of Côte d’Ivoire, what at first appears to be an ordinary field…
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Nigeria signs IATF 2027 host agreement, gears up for Africa’s biggest marketplace
LAGOS, March 10, 2026 — Nigeria has signed the host country agreement for the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 [ IATF2027 ], taking over the baton from Algeria, which…
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Local bank urges women creatives to invest strategically for sustainable growth
KAMPALA, March 10, 2026 — KCB Bank Uganda has urged women entrepreneurs in the country’s creative industry to look beyond routine banking and embrace strategic investment to grow and sustain their businesses.…
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