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M-KOPA targets Ugandan SACCOs with smartphones to advance financial inclusion
KAMPALA, July 6, 2026 – After unlocking more than Shs 1 trillion in credit, M-KOPA Uganda is shifting its focus to Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] as part of its efforts…
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Gov’t Launches Skeepon Technology to Combat Drought and Boost Agricultural Productivity
JINJA CITY, JULY 5, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has officially launched the nationwide roll-out of Skeepon Technology [SKP], an innovative climate-smart agricultural solution designed to enhance crop resilience against drought,…
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Minister Musasizi urges MPs to step up budget oversight in constituencies
KAMPALA, July 4, 2026 — The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has called on Members of Parliament [MPs] to actively monitor the implementation of the national budget within…
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AFC Returns to Global Capital Markets with US$ 500mln Eurobond, Achieving Record-Tight Pricing and Central Bank Participation
LONDON, July 4, 2026 – Africa Finance Corporation [AFC], the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has successfully raised US$ 500 million through a five-year Reg S-only senior unsecured Eurobond, achieving the tightest…
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Kalungu district tightens measures to curb coffee theft
KALUNGU, July 2, 2026 – The Kalungu District Security Committee has resolved to deny police bond and oppose court bail for suspected coffee thieves, as part of tougher measures aimed at curbing…
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Uganda’s GDP per capita rises to US$ 1,420 as trade deficit widens, air quality worsens
KAMPALA, July 1, 2026 — Uganda’s economy registered a mixed performance in May 2026, with new government data showing improvements in income per person, investment, exports and business registrations, while the country…
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Fairtrade’s Plot Insights gives cooperatives an edge in preparing for EU deforestation rules
BONN, June 30, 2026 — Fairtrade International has launched Plot Insights, a new digital system designed to help coffee and cocoa cooperatives manage, analyse and securely share geolocation data as they prepare…
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Ford rehires 350 engineers after AI falls short on vehicle quality
NEW YORK, June 30, 2026 — US carmaker Ford has rehired around 350 experienced engineers after finding that automated quality control systems driven by artificial intelligence [AI] failed to achieve the standards…
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NUTOFA SACCO amplifies mechanised farming in Nwoya with three tractors worth over Shs 888mln
NWOYA, June 29, 2026 — Northern Uganda Tractor Owners, Operators, Mechanics and Farmers Association Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [NUTOFA SACCO] has taken a major step towards advancing mechanised agriculture in…
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VP Alupo launches coffee and cocoa campaign to transform Bukedi economy
TORORO, June 29, 2026 — Vice President [VP] Jessica Alupo has launched the second planting season of the Coffee and Cocoa Promotion Programme in the Bukedi Sub-region, calling on farmers, local leaders…
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