Financial
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Women’s economic opportunity laws only half-enforced globally
KAMPALA, February 24, 2026—Laws designed to ensure equal economic opportunities for women are only half-enforced on average across the world, indicating that the barriers that keep women from contributing fully to growth…
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Accounting Officers warned as Finance ministry revises 2026/27 budget to Shs 78.25 trillion
KAMPALA, February 24, 2026 — Finance ministry’s Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury [PSST], Ramathan Ggoobi has directed all Accounting Officers in the ministries, departments and agencies [MDAs] not to sign…
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Kenya’s SACCOs eye fintech alliances as digital transactions surge
NAIROBI, February 24, 2026 — Leaders of Kenya’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] have identified collaboration with financial technology firms [fintechs] as a top strategic priority for 2026, signalling a decisive…
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BoU extends licensing deadline for Large SACCOs to September 2026
KAMPALA, February 24, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has extended the deadline for regulated financial institutions to transact exclusively with licensed large Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [ SACCOs ],…
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Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026: Pan‑African green pipeline ready for scale and investors invited to catalyse USD 3.09bn in climate solution
KAMPALA, February 23, 2026 — Africa’s Green Economy Summit [24–27 February 2026] will present a curated, deal‑ready pipeline of climate projects from more than 25 African countries. Since 2023 our mission has…
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Capital markets finance, by other means
By Conor Perry LONDON, February 23, 2026 — Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises face a financing gap of €39bn per year. This is partly a function of the overwhelming reliance of European…
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FIA trains Gulu journalists on money laundering and terrorism financing
GULU CITY, February 22, 2026 — Journalists in Gulu City are expected to improve their reporting on money laundering and terrorism financing following a training organised by the Financial Intelligence Authority [FIA],…
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Africa taps regional partnerships to turn critical minerals into economic powerhouse
CAPE TOWN, February 22, 2026 — As Africa seeks to capitalise on surging global demand for critical minerals to drive GDP growth and industrialisation, regional collaboration is emerging as a strategic imperative to…
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Finance Ministry Launches Strategic Plan, Client Charter and Service Delivery Standards
KAMPALA, February 21, 2026 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] recently approved its Strategic Plan, Client Charter and Service Delivery Standards for the period 2025/26 – 2029/30. These…
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Private Sector Credit hits Shs 25.3 trillion in December 2025 – report
KAMPALA, February 21, 2026 — The stock of outstanding Private Sector Credit [PSC] recorded in Uganda increased by 1.3 percent to about Shs 25.3 trillion in December 2025, up from Shs 25.025…
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