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AFC joins African Energy Week 2026 as Gold Partner amid record capital deployment across Africa
JOHANNESBURG, September 2, 2026 — The Africa Finance Corporation [ AFC ] has joined African Energy Week [AEW] 2026 as a Gold Partner, reinforcing the event’s role as a key meeting point…
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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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Masindi food processors warned against compromising quality standards
MASINDI, August 31, 2026 — The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, led by Chairperson Amelia Kyambadde, has warned food processors in Masindi against compromising product quality and hygiene standards.…
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Congo Basin leaders demand 30 percent of food systems funding for agroecology
YAOUNDÉ, August 31, 2026 — African governments and regional institutions have been urged to dedicate at least 30 percent of public investments shaping food systems to agroecology as stakeholders from across Africa…
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Minister faults Soroti farmers for failure to utilise aflatoxin removal machine
KAMPALA, August 29, 2026 — The Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], Desire Muhoozi, has faulted farmers in Soroti for failing to utilise an aflatoxin removal machine provided…
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NARO begins multiplication of new Irish potato varieties
KABALE, August 29, 2026 — For farmers in Uganda’s highland Irish potato-growing areas, access to quality seed remains one of the biggest barriers to unlocking the crop’s full potential. Now, a new…
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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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EAC Moves to Harmonise Education Systems Across Region
NAIROBI, August 27, 2026 — East African Community [EAC] Partner States have committed to strengthening education systems, improving learning outcomes and increasing investment in teachers, skills and equity as the 2nd EAC…
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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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