Organisations
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Finance Ministry releases over Shs 500bln for PDM
KAMPALA, April 9, 2025 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] has released Shs 529 billion for the Parish Development Model [PDM], taking a big step in Uganda’s wealth…
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Djibouti Forum calls for optimism and greater collaboration amidst policy-induced global turbulence
DJIBOUTI CITY, April, 9 2025 – – Global turbulence, much of it self-inflicted, dominated discussions at the second edition of the Djibouti Forum. Nonetheless, business leaders appeared relatively optimistic, and this wakeup…
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Loan defaulters blamed for poor performance of Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO
BUSHENYI April 9, 2025 – The Board Chairman of Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO [KYAPS] in Bushenyi district, Paul Turyamureeba Kahiigi, has urged members to ensure they repay their loans promptly if their organisation…
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Kapchorwa PWDs empowered with financial management skills
KAPCHORWA, April 9, 2025 –– Show Abilities Uganda [SAU], a national umbrella organisation for youth with disabilities in Uganda, has made a significant move towards the economic empowerment of persons with disabilities…
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Gulu coffee farmers form cooperative society to tackle emerging challenges
GULU, April 8, 2025 – Coffee farmers in the Northern Uganda district of Gulu have established the Gulu Coffee Producers Cooperative Society Limited to tackle emerging market and agronomic challenges. Coffee growing,…
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Mixed fortunes as BCU holds 64th AGM in Mbale City
MBALE CITY, April 8, 2025 ––Bugisu Cooperative Union Ltd [BCU], an Arabica coffee trading giant in Uganda held its 64th Annual General Meeting [AGM] on Friday, at its head office in Mbale…
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Report exposes JDE Peet’s potential non-compliance with EU deforestation-free regulation
KAMPALA, April 8, 2025 – Coffee Watch, the global watchdog organisation dedicated to reforming the coffee industry, and AidEnvironment, have released the first of a series of company deforestation risk profiles. These…
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Kenya hosts conference to discuss energy transition in Africa
NAIROBI, April 8, 2025 – At a critical time for Africa’s power sector and development, the International Network on African Energy Transition [INAET] will meet in Nairobi, Kenya on April 8-9, 2025 to…
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FSD Uganda grants Mushanga SACCO Shs 6.2bln for vulnerable groups
SHEEMA, April 8, 2025 – Mushanga Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited or Mushanga SACCO has received a grant of Shs 6.2 billion from Financial Sector Deepening Uganda [FSD] to enable women,…
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Uganda, Ethiopia push Africa’s coffee exports up 20 percent
KAMPALA, April 7, 2025 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 20.6 percent in February 2025 to 1.33 million bags from 1.1 million bags in February 2024, according…
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