Finance & Banking
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BoU trains credit providers to strengthen compliance and enhance information sharing
KAMPALA, April 25, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU], through its Non-Bank Financial Institutions [NBFI] Department, has held a workshop for accredited credit providers [ACPs] in the country aimed at strengthening…
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Italy–AfDB Deal To Unlock African Business Growth
WASHINGTON D.C., April 25, 2026 — The Government of Italy, through the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the African Development Bank Group…
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AFC opens Nairobi office, targets additional US$ 2bln in regional investments
NAIROBI, April 24, 2026 — The Africa Finance Corporation [ AFC ] and the Government of Kenya have signed a Host Country Agreement establishing AFC’s first regional office in Nairobi, strengthening the…
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Africa’s domestic capital overtakes external flows, signalling shift in development financing — AFC report
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 — Africa’s domestic capital base has surpassed external financing flows over the past decade, marking a decisive shift in how the continent funds its growth and industrialisation, according…
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Afreximbank launches third AfCFTA training programme to boost African firms’ trade capacity
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 — African corporates will have a unique opportunity to learn how to fully maximise the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area [ AfCFTA ] when the…
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Uganda: Lending rates rise to 18.73 percent in February 2026
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 — Uganda’s weighted average lending rates in February 2026, reflected divergent movements between shilling-denominated and foreign currency-denominated credit. While shilling lending rates recorded a marginal increase, foreign currency…
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Sebei Farmers’ SACCO holds 9th AGM, posts growth in membership, savings and loan portfolio
KAPCHORWA, April 22, 2026 — Sebei Farmers’ Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] has recorded significant growth in membership, savings and its loan portfolio, reinforcing its position as a key financial pillar…
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Oversubscribed US$ 300mln Bond Backs Digital Africa
LONDON, April 22, 2026 — In a test of institutional appetite for African credit, Liquid Intelligent Technologies has closed a US$ 660 million debt financing round, including a US$300mln Eurobond that was…
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House passes VAT Amendment Bill as committee pushes tax relief for SMEs and investors
KAMPALA, April 21, 2026 — Parliament has passed the Value Added Tax [ VAT ] Amendment Bill, 2026, adopting a series of reforms aimed at easing compliance for small businesses, improving tax…
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Three years on, Nebbi women struggle to repay UWEP and YLP loans
NEBBI, April 21, 2026 — Three years after receiving start-up capital under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [ UWEP ] and the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP], many women and youth groups in…
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