Finance & Banking
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FEDA membership expands as Senegal, Liberia accede and Angola, Zimbabwe ratify agreement
KIGALI, September 8, 2026 — The Fund for Export Development in Africa [ FEDA ], the equity investment arm of the African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank], has expanded its membership to 24 countries…
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UDB-financed enterprises generate Shs 6.26 trillion in output, create over 69,000 jobs
KAMPALA, September 7, 2026 — Enterprises financed by the Uganda Development Bank [UDB] generated Shs 6.26 trillion in annual economic output and created or sustained 69,202 jobs in 2025, according to the…
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FAD, Equity Group launch US$ 200mln mechanism to expand climate adaptation finance for East African farmers
KIGALI, September 7, 2026 — Access to climate adaptation finance remains a significant challenge for smallholder farmers and rural businesses across Africa, with available capital often failing to reach those who need…
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9th Annual Bankers Conference Set for September 18 in Kampala
KAMPALA, September 2, 2026 — The 9th Annual Bankers Conference [ABC 2026] will take place on September 18, 2026, at the Kampala Marriott Hotel under the theme, “The Role of Uganda’s Financial…
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Afreximbank ready to develop country programme for Uganda
KAMPALA, September 1, 2026 — Finance Minister Henry Musasizi this morning received the new African Export-Import Bank [ Afreximbank ] Regional Director for East Africa, Humphrey Nwugo, at the Ministry of Finance…
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Afreximbank strengthens regional leadership with new appointments across Africa and the Caribbean
KAMPALA, September 1, 2026 — African Export-Import Bank [ Afreximbank ] has announced senior leadership appointments and confirmations to strengthen regional operations, deepen client engagement, and enhance delivery of the Bank’s mandate…
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EBRD and Attijari bank Tunisia expand risk-sharing partnership
TUNIS, August 28, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD] has increased an existing risk-sharing facility with Attijari bank Tunisia from €20 million to €70 million, aimed at expanding…
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WOCCU and WFCU partner with Kenyan SACCOs to help close SME financing gap
NAIROBI, August 28, 2026 — Ninety-three small and medium enterprises [SMEs] in Kenya have secured a combined US$ 2.5 million in financing through a year-long initiative led by World Council of Credit…
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Kyankwanzi: Women entrepreneurs trained to access GROW project funds
KYANKWANZI, August 27, 2026 — A group of 100 women selected to benefit from the World Bank-funded Generating Growth and Opportunities for Women Enterprises [GROW] project in Kyankwanzi district have been equipped…
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EBRD backs early-stage African technology companies
LONDON, August 27, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD] is investing US$ 8 million in Ventures Platform Pan-African Fund II, marking the Bank’s first commitment to a pan-African…
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