Organisations
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South Africa outlines interventions to boost local cooperatives
CAPE TOWN, September 18, 2025 – With South Africa’s cooperatives still performing below expectations compared to global counterparts, the Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has outlined a series of interventions…
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UEDCL adds over 640,000 new customers in six months after UMEME takeover
KAMPALA, September 18, 2025 – The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited [ UEDCL ] has recorded 648,404 new power connections within the first six months of assuming national electricity distribution responsibilities from…
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Hoima butchers celebrate commissioning of Shs 5bln slaughterhouse
HOIMA CITY, September 18, 2025 — Butchers, and consumers in Hoima City are celebrating the commissioning of a new state-of-the-art slaughterhouse, valued at Shs 5 billion, which promises to significantly improve hygiene…
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NARO pledges continued support for agro industrialisation in Uganda
WAKISO, September 17, 2025 –- The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting agro-industrial growth in Uganda through targeted agricultural research and innovation initiatives. Speaking during a recent…
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Coffee farmers urged to register plantations and improve quality
MITYANA, September 17, 2025 – Coffee farmers in Buganda Kingdom’s Busujju County have been encouraged to register their plantations under a new system introduced in partnership with the European Union [EU], aimed…
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Climate change: Makerere researchers establish Living Labs in rural communities
KAMPALA, September 15, 2025 – Makerere University has stepped up its efforts to combat climate change by empowering rural communities to better understand and respond to the environmental challenges they face. As…
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National Cooperative Conference 2025 set for this week
KAMPALA, September 15, 2025 – President Yoweri Museveni is expected to grace the National Cooperative Conference 2025, organised by the Uganda Cooperative Alliance [UCA]. The high-level event will take place on Thursday…
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African leaders, AfDB push for governance reforms, regional integration for Africa’s transformation
ABUJA, September 15, 2025 — African leaders, experts, the African Development Bank [AfDB] and development partners have called for urgent reforms to strengthen governance, deepen regional integration, and drive inclusive growth across…
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Coopérative U Plants Its Flag in Rwanda
KIGALI, September 13, 2025 — Coopérative U is planting its flag in a new African country: Rwanda. The independent retail cooperative has signed a partnership with the French group Duval, which is…
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Rainforest Alliance launches new regenerative agriculture certification
KAMPALA, September 12, 2025 — The Rainforest Alliance, an international non-profit focused on ensuring responsible commodity sourcing by companies, announced the introduction of its new Regenerative Agriculture Standard, a new certification aimed…
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