Finance & Banking
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WSACCO launches construction of Nakasongola branch
NAKASONGOLA, February 9, 2026 — Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [WSACCO] has launched the construction of a commercial complex in Nakasongola district. The groundbreaking ceremony was officiated by the General…
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Invest Africa convenes The Africa Debate 2026 to redefine partnership in a changing world
LONDON, February 8, 2026 — As African economies assert greater agency in a rapidly evolving global order, Invest Africa is delighted to announce The Africa Debate 2026, its flagship investment forum, taking…
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India’s 2026/27 draws wider support from cooperative leaders
NEW DELHI, February 7, 2026 — The Union Budget 2026/27 has evoked largely positive reactions from leaders of cooperative institutions, who said the proposals signal continuity in support for agriculture, rural finance…
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Uganda’s competitiveness in focus at 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum
KAMPALA, February 6, 2026 — The 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum, themed “Uganda’s Inflection Point: Competing in a Rewired Global Economy”, will be streamed live on Stanbic Bank’s YouTube channel on February 12,…
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Clear your debts, journalists told ahead of AGM
SOROTI CITY, February 4, 2026 — The Soroti City West Division Journalists’ Association has issued a warning to members with outstanding debts, urging them to clear their arrears ahead of the upcoming…
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Ethiopia bondholders plan lawsuit as US$ 1bln debt row escalates
ADDIS ABABA, February 3, 2026 — Private-sector investors are preparing legal action against Ethiopia over its US$ 1 billion Eurobond default, after official creditors—led by China and France—blocked a restructuring deal that…
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SACCO leaders applaud Museveni’s pledge to extend tax holiday
MBARARA CITY, February 3, 2026 – Leaders of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in Western Uganda have expressed relief and renewed focus on development following President Yoweri Museveni’s pledge to extend…
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India, China Lead Global GDP Growth
KAMPALA, February 2, 2026 — The International Monetary Fund [IMF] has placed China and, India at the top of the global real GDP growth chart and the two countries are projected to…
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Gov’t to further capitalise UDB for socio-economic transformation-Nabbanja
KAMPALA, February 2, 2026 — Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening the capital base of the Uganda Development Bank [UDB] to enable the Bank to more effectively deliver…
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S&P assigns ‘A/A-1’ ratings with a positive outlook to AFC reflecting its robust credit profile
KAMPALA, February 1, 2026 — Africa Finance Corporation [AFC], the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today welcomed the assignment of ‘A’ long-term and ‘A-1’ short-term issuer credit ratings, with a Positive Outlook,…
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