Development
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Uganda Coffee Federation raises concern over coffee export documentation to China
KAMPALA, May 21, 2026 — The Uganda Coffee Federation [UCF] has raised concerns over ongoing challenges affecting coffee exports from Uganda to China, particularly regarding the issuance of Certificates of Origin for…
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Afreximbank extends US$ 15mln loan to Ecobank Zimbabwe to support SME participation in export value chains
HARARE, May 21, 2026 — The African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has extended a US$15 million SME finance facility to Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited under its Export SME Development Programme [ESDP]. Officials from both…
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Election of new PDM SACCO officials in Hoima resumes after suspected Ebola case tests negative
HOIMA, May 21, 2026 — The election of new officials of the Parish Development Model SACCOs [PDM SACCOs] in Hoima district has resumed after blood samples from a suspected Ebola patient tested…
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Wildlife conservation concerns emerge as Uganda loses 269 elephants, 23 lions in two years
ENTEBBE, May 21, 2026 — Uganda has lost significant numbers of elephants and lions over the past two years, with the deaths largely attributed to escalating human-wildlife conflict. According to the landmark…
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Tanzania’s coffee exports set to rise as production surges
DAR ES SALAAM, May 21, 2026 — Tanzania’s coffee industry is poised for another strong year, with green bean exports forecast to climb to 1.4 million 60-kilogramme bags in the 2026/27 marketing…
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Uganda marks World Metrology Day with push for accurate measurements in trade and policymaking
KAMPALA, May 20, 2026 — Uganda has joined the rest of the world in marking World Metrology Day 2026, with different stakeholders and speakers calling for stronger measurement systems to promote fair…
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United States responds to Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda with aid of US$ 13mln
KAMPALA, May 20, 2026 — The United States has mobilised an initial US$ 13 million [about Shs 48.1 billion]to support efforts to contain a growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of…
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Kenya’s coffee sector set for strong recovery as production climbs
NAIROBI, May 20, 2026 — Kenya’s coffee industry is poised for a significant rebound in the 2026/27 marketing year, with production forecast to rise sharply as farmers expand cultivation and reinvest in…
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Dokolo farmers receive 400 beehives, other equipment to boost apiary farming
DOKOLO, May 20, 2026 — At least two farmers’ groups in Dokolo district have received 400 beehives and other apiary equipment under the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project [UCSATP] to boost…
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US: Worker-owned coffee coop aims to focus on community outreach and affordable costs
CINCINNATI, May 20, 2026 — A new coffee shop, Radical Bean Cooperative, has opened in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, promoting a unique worker-owned business model where all profits are reinvested into the employees and…
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