Organisations
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UCC distributes tablets to PDM SACCO leaders in Sebei districts
KAPCHORWA, October 10, 2025 — In a bid to integrate technology into Uganda’s rural financial systems, the Uganda Communications Commission [UCC] has distributed tablets to leaders of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations…
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Uganda, Somalia strengthen ties at second joint permanent commission in Kampala
KAMPALA, October 10, 2025 – Uganda and Somalia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations, following the successful conclusion of the Second Session of the Joint Permanent Commission [JPC] and the…
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Washington positions United States as Africa’s strategic energy partner
CAPE TOWN, October 10, 2025 — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has called for a new era of partnership between the United States and Africa, framing the continent as both a strategic ally…
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African Trade Experts to Meet in Abidjan for ATFS2025 and Factoring Workshop
CAIRO, October 10, 2025 — As global financial headwinds continue to squeeze emerging markets, Africa’s trade finance gap, estimated at up to US$ 100 billion annually, will once again come under the…
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CIC partners with TDB and Swiss bank, Vontobel to launch the CIC Global Balanced Special Fund
NAIROBI, October 9, 2025 — CIC Insurance Group has partnered with the Trade Development Bank [TDB] for strategic sponsorship to strengthen its offshore positioning through an operational partnership with Swiss private bank Vontobel that is also tasked with…
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Ensign Cooperative Nigeria: Cultivating prosperity through agriculture
ABUJA, October 9, 2025 — Ensign Cooperative Nigeria is redefining the cooperative landscape by charting a bold and sustainable path in agriculture and agribusiness. With a clear road map that prioritises farming,…
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Ugandan manufacturers call for new cross-border trade policies
KAMPALA, October 9, 2025 –- The Uganda Manufacturers Association [UMA], the umbrella body for local manufacturers, has called for the new comprehensive cross-border trade policies to address persistent challenges that hinder access…
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Africa’s energy future: Why optimism is warranted
SANDTON, October 9, 2025 — As Africa Energy Week wraps up in Cape Town, we are faced with a pressing question: Can we genuinely fulfil the promise of eradicating energy poverty by…
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NGO donates over 20 bicycles to Rubirizi VSLA groups to tackle household poverty
RUBIRIZI, October 8, 2025 –- The Community Volunteer Initiative for Development [COVOID], a local non-governmental organisation [NGO], has donated a total of 21 brand new bicycles to members of Village Savings and…
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Local content policies set to transform Africa’s mining sector and drive socio-economic growth
CAPE TOWN, October 8, 2025 — Local content strategies in Africa’s mining sector hold significant potential to drive sustainable domestic growth, according to Ileana Ferber, Chief Executive Officer and founder of consulting…
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