Finance & Banking
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Teso women entrepreneurs empowered through financial literacy training
SOROTI CITY, July 2, 2025 –– Dfcu Bank has conducted a financial literacy training session for women entrepreneurs in the Teso sub-region, equipping them with essential skills to manage and grow their…
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UPDF soldiers advised to plan wisely before taking loans
GULU, July 2, 2025 – – Soldiers under the Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF] 4 Infantry Division have been urged to exercise careful financial planning and conduct market research before applying for…
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Standard Chartered Bank launches campaign to reward loyal clients
KAMPALA, July 2, 2025 –– Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has launched a new deposit campaign dubbed “Jaguza ne Standard Chartered”, aimed at rewarding clients for saving, transacting, and maintaining deposits with one…
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Carbon Markets Africa Summit: Unlocking Africa’s Carbon Wealth Through Integrity, Action and Investment
KAMPALA, July 1, 2025 –– The award-winning VUKA Group has officially launched the Carbon Markets Africa Summit [CMAS], a purpose-driven, high-level continental gathering that will take place October from 21 to 23,…
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SACCO leaders convene to drive innovation and inclusive finance
FORT PORTAL CITY, June 25, 2025 –– In a bid to foster experience-sharing, innovation, and inclusive financing, the Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited [UCSCU] on Tuesday hosted the 4th Annual…
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Afreximbank Appoints Dr. George Elombi as Next President
ABUJA, June 29, 2025 — The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the continental financial…
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Mo Ibrahim Foundation outlines four recommendations ahead of International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville
KAMPALA, June 28, 2025 – – Ahead of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development [FfD4] taking place next week [Seville, 30 June-3 July], the Mo Ibrahim Foundation has outlined four…
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Jamaica’s Prime Minister Holness Hails Launch of Infiniti Co-operative Credit Union as ‘Milestone in Financial Inclusion’
KINGOSTON, June 27, 2025 — Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr Andrew Holness delivered the keynote address recently at the official launch of Infiniti Co-operative Credit Union Jamaica Limited, celebrating what he described…
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WOCCU launches last-mile innovation to strengthen rural financial inclusion in Guatemala
MADISON, Wis., June 23, 2025 — World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] in May partnered with the National Federation of Savings and Credit Cooperatives [FENACOAC], its member credit union association in Guatemala,…
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UDB reports net profit of Shs 57.8 billion as total assets grow by 7 percent in 2024
KAMPALA, June 20, 2025 –– Uganda Development Bank Ltd [ UDB ] has reported a net profit after tax of Shs 57.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, representing a…
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