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Uganda: Fintech sector pushes for special fund for local innovation
KAMPALA, October 13, 2026 — Uganda’s fintech sector has asked the government to establish a dedicated fund to finance local innovation, build technical capacity and help home-grown technology companies develop solutions capable…
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World Bank Group launches Philanthropy Hub to mobilise development capital
BANGKOK, October 13, 2026 — The World Bank Group has launched a Philanthropy Hub to strengthen collaboration with philanthropic organisations and mobilise capital, expertise and knowledge for development. The Hub will serve…
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Ugandan finance officials in Thailand for 2026 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings
BANGKOK, October 13, 2026 — Finance Minister Henry Musasizi, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, Bank of Uganda [BoU] Governor Michael Atingi-Ego, and other senior officials from the two…
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Amolatar authorities reject soybean seed delivery over quality concerns
AMOLATAR, October 12, 2026 — Amolatar district officials, led by Chief Administrative Officer Rhoda Oroma, have rejected a consignment of soybean seeds supplied to farmers under a government agricultural programme over concerns…
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MPs warn Dei BioPharma against unfair competition
KAMPALA, October 12, 2026 — Parliament has warned Dei BioPharma against producing generic medicines that can already be manufactured by Ugandan companies, saying this could give the government-backed firm an unfair advantage…
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Quality of Bunyoro’s coffee still lacking, says MAAIF official
HOIMA CITY, October 11, 2026 — Eunice Kabibi, the Assistant Commissioner in the Coffee Department at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] and former Director of Legal Services at…
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Absa index to assess a decade of Africa’s financial market development
BANGKOK, October 10, 2026 — The 10th edition of the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index will assess a decade of transformation in Africa’s financial markets when it is launched at the International…
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Africa’s top 100 banks record 23 percent capital surge to US$155bln
KAMPALA, October 10, 2026 — Africa’s 100 largest banks have recorded a 23 percent increase in combined Tier 1 capital to a record US$ 155 billion, supported by stronger economic growth, improved…
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NGO pushes for agroecology to boost production of indigenous seeds, restore soil fertility
AMOLATAR, October 9, 2026 — A non-governmental organisation [NGO] working with communities in northern Uganda has called on government to promote agroecological practices if farmers in the country are to improve production…
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Teso farmers urged to embrace coffee growing to boost household incomes
SOROTI, October 9, 2026 — Farmers in the Teso Sub-region have been encouraged to embrace coffee growing to boost household incomes and improve livelihoods. The call was made during a recent coffee…
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