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Afreximbank delivers strong half-year 2026 performance, driven by robust growth and profitability
KAMPALA, August 24, 2026 — African Export-Import Bank [ Afreximbank ] and its subsidiaries (“the Group”) delivered a strong financial performance for the six months ended 30 June 2026, underscoring the resilience…
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FMD factory to cut vaccine prices – Minister
KAMPALA, August 24, 2026 — Livestock farmers in Uganda will benefit from lower vaccination costs once a factory to locally manufacture foot-and-mouth disease [ FMD ] vaccines begins operations. According to the…
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Uganda: Outstanding PSC hit Shs 27.7 trillion in June 2026, says new report
KAMPALA, August 23- 2026 – The stock of outstanding Private Sector Credit [ PSC ] in Uganda increased by 3.8 percent to Shs 27.7 trillion in June 2026, from Shs 26.7trn recorded…
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Standard Chartered unveils 20 women-led tech startups for 2026 Women in Tech Uganda Accelerator
KAMPALA, August 22, 2026: — Standard Chartered Uganda, in partnership with Innovation Village, Village Capital and Future Lab, has unveiled 20 women-led, tech-enabled startups selected for Cohort 2 of the Women in…
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EAC banks urged to finance skills, markets to drive industrial growth
KAMPALA, August 21, 2026 — dfcu Bank has called on commercial banks, regulators and central banks across East Africa to build a fully integrated financial ecosystem capable of unlocking capital at scale,…
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Old Mutual adds motor insurance benefit to unit trusts
KAMPALA, August 19, 2026 — Old Mutual Insurance Uganda has introduced a motor comprehensive insurance benefit for unit trust customers, expanding its financial wellness offering by combining investment with insurance protection. The…
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Stanbic Uganda Holdings profit before tax rises to Shs 447.1bln in half-year
KAMPALA, August 18, 2026 – Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited posted a strong financial performance in the first half of 2026, with profit before tax rising to Shs 447.1 billion from Shs 355.2bln…
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UDB board approves Shs 63bln in recapitalisation as 2025 profit jumps 9.7 percent
KAMPALA, August 17, 2026 — The Uganda Development Bank [UDB] board has approved Shs 63 billion in recapitalisation following the disbursement of at least Shs 502.2bln to facilitate private sector growth. The…
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Dokolo district leadership raises concern over inadequate maize seed supply
DOKOLO, August 17, 2026 — Dokolo district LCV Chairperson Peter Ogwang has raised concern over the inadequate supply of maize seed delivered by government for distribution to farmers, saying the quantity is…
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Teso farmers to benefit from sweet potato processing plant as establishment gets underway
SOROTI, August 17, 2026 — Farmers in the Teso Sub-region are set to reduce post-harvest losses and earn more from sweet potatoes as the establishment of a new processing facility in Serere…
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