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Wakenya Pamoja SACCO launches banking platform for members
NAIROBI, September 8, 2023 – Wakenya Pamoja Deposit Taking SACCO recently launched a mobile digital banking platform expected to improve service delivery, according to Coop News. The new platform dubbed Wakenya M-Cash is a robust…
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East African Higher Education Quality Assurance Network Forum underway in Bujumbura
Bujumbura, September 8, 2023 – The 12th Annual East African Higher Education Quality Assurance Forum [EAQAN] is currently underway in Bujumbura, Burundi under the theme: “Nurturing Emerging Trends in Higher Education through quality Assurance”.…
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Africa coffee exports drop 1.1 percent as Uganda and Tanzania register growth
KAMPALA, September 8, 2023 – Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa decreased by 1.1 percent to 1.37 million bags in July 2023 from 1.39mln bags in July 2022, the International…
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AfDB unveils new initiative to cushion farmers from climate change effects
NAIROBI, September 8, 2023 – The African Development Bank has unveiled the Africa Climate Risk Insurance Facility for Adaptation [ACRIFA]. The initiative is aimed at insulating countries against catastrophic weather-related events. The…
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Pakwach: Villages jubilate as they receive tap water first time
PAKWACH, September 7, 2023 – Families in the cholera-prone villages of Okuma, Chakali and others in Nyakumba parish, Ragem Sub-county in Pakwach district are jubilating after the launch of a tap water…
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Ntoroko district gets facilities for value addition
NTOROKO, September 7, 2023 – Government under the Local Economic Growth Support [LEGS] Project has constructed maize, coffee, and rice agro-processing facilities in Ntoroko district to improve on value addition. According to…
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Laying infrastructure for production of Uganda’s oil on course
HOIMA, September 7, 2023 – Laying all the infrastructure needed for the production of Uganda’s oil and gas in the Albertine Graben is progressing well, according to government officials. According to Ernest…
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Central banks can fight inflation without massive handouts to banks
LONDON, September 6, 2023 – To fight inflation, central banks have to increase interest rates. Their operating procedure consists of raising the rate of remuneration on commercial banks’ reserves held at the central…
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WSACCO donates to UPDF sports teams
MBARARA – Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [WSACCO] has donated sports uniforms and balls to 19 football teams and 12 netball teams that are participating in the 15th edition of the…
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TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2023: Lots to play for in final round of qualifiers
KAMPALA – At the end of this qualifying round to be played this week, all the 24 nations to qualify for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023 finals in Côte d’Ivoire…
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