Development
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Uganda targets Algerian market to boost exports through standards and partnerships
KAMPALA, March 4, 2026 — Uganda has stepped up efforts to expand market access for its products by positioning local enterprises to tap into the Algerian market, as government intensifies its drive…
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Mushanga SACCO launches digital platform for loans, embraces agency banking
SHEEMA, March 4, 2026 – Mushanga SACCO has embraced agency banking and unveiled “MSACCO Loan”, a mobile platform enabling members to access loans via their phones. The innovation was launched during the…
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Masindi farmers trained in coffee farming to improve yields, incomes
MASINDI, March 3, 2026 — Members of Gukwatamanzi Farmers’ Cooperative Limited [GFC] in Labongo Subcounty, Masindi district, have undergone training in best agronomic practices for coffee production, one of Uganda’s leading foreign…
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Finance ministry reports improved economic activity as commercial cases rise
KAMPALA, March 3, 2026 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has reported a steady improvement in economic activity and business conditions in January 2026, even as commercial case backlog…
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Africa’s Business Heroes Launches 8th Edition with USD 1.5 Million in Grant Funding Available for African Entrepreneurs
KAMPALA, March 3, 2026 — Africa’s Business Heroes [ABH], the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation, has opened applications for its 8th edition, calling on African entrepreneurs…
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US Treasury sanctions Rwanda Defence Force over alleged support to M23 rebels
WASHINGTON, February 3, 2026 — The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force [RDF] and four of its senior commanders, accusing them of backing the March…
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Soroti painters receive financial literacy training to boost their businesses and household incomes
SOROTI, March 3, 2026 — In a bid to break the cycle of poverty, painters in Soroti City have undergone financial literacy training aimed at strengthening their businesses and improving their household…
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Mitigating climate change: Private firm seeks clearance to resume sustainable charcoal production
GULU CITY, March 3, 2026 — Kijani Forestry Limited, a social enterprise focused on combating climate change in Northern Uganda, has begun engaging government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development…
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EAC Heads of State to Convene 25th Ordinary Summit in Arusha
KAMPALA, March 2, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] Heads of State are set to convene for the 25th Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State on March 7, 2026,…
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Global oil prices jump and shares fall as as Iran strikes Middle East
LONDON, March 2, 2026 — Global oil prices have risen as Iran continues to launch strikes across the Middle East in response to ongoing attacks by the US and Israel. Brent crude,…
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