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Uganda, others to benefit as AfDB receives Shs 700bln to catalyse financing for smallholder farmers
KAMPALA, October 27, 2025 — The Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme [GAFSP] has announced the first allocation from its new private sector financing window to the African Development Bank [ AfDB…
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Teso journalists embrace saving culture to boost livelihoods
SOROTI CITY, October 26, 2025 — Journalists in the Teso Subregion, under their umbrella association, Teso Journalists for Community Empowerment [TEJFOCE], have launched a savings initiative aimed at improving their livelihoods and…
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PDM accountability meeting in Moyo reveals major challenges in programme implementation
MOYO, October 26, 2025 – A crucial accountability meeting convened by Moyo district Assistant Commercial Officer, Dominic Amegavu, has exposed significant challenges in the management and implementation of the Parish Development Model…
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Bank of Uganda report hails national economy amid global uncertainty
KAMPALA, October 25, 2025 — Uganda’s economy has continued to display strong resilience and stability despite a complex and evolving global environment marked by geopolitical tensions, commodity price swings and tight financial…
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Scientists to develop resilient cassava varieties, for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa
KAMPALA, October 25, 2025 — In a collaborative effort to combat cassava whitefly pests, research institutions, agricultural innovators and scientists have decided to develop resilient cassava varieties as a measure to improve…
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AWIEF Opens Next Week in Cape Town for 2025 Conference
KAMPALA, October 25, 2025 — The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum [ AWIEF ] Conference and Exhibition event opens its doors next week, from October 30-31, 2025, at the Cape Town…
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Kenya-Uganda Expressway feasibility marks leap for Northern Corridor upgrade
KAMPALA, October 24, 2025 — Movement between Kenya and Uganda via the Northern Corridor is set for transformation with confirmation of the Kisumu–Busia / Kakira–Malaba Multinational Expressway as a feasible and investment-ready…
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How delegate system is transforming SACCOs in western Uganda
MBARARA CITY, October 24, 2025 – The delegate system is proving effective in large Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] across Uganda, theCooperator News understands. According to SACCO leaders interviewed for this…
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Pearl Bank’s Wendi and Stanbic Bank’s FlexiPay, integrate to drive digital financial inclusion
KAMPALA, October 24, 2025 — Through a partnership that signals collaboration over competition, Pearl Bank Uganda [formerly PostBank Uganda], and Stanbic Bank Uganda have announced the integration of their digital wallets [Wendi,…
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Youth-led VSLA commends gov’t for availing affordable finance
APAC, October 24, 2025 — The Maruzi Youth Village Savings and Loan Association [VSLA], based in Apac Municipality, has praised the government for its continued financial support through the Microfinance Support Centre…
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