Financial
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EAC central banks urged to embrace technology to facilitate cross-border financial transactions
ARUSHA, September 12, 2024 — East African Community [EAC] Partner States central banks have been called upon to embrace technology as part of efforts to facilitate cross-border payments within the EAC Common…
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KCCA advances on waste-to-energy facility in Mukono district
KAMPALA, September 11, 2024 – The leadership of Kampala Capital City Authority [KCCA] has said the 135 acres of land in Ddundu parish, Mukono district earmarked for waste management, is currently undergoing…
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Kabarole women’s groups receive Shs 129mln under UWEP
KABAROLE, September 11, 2024 – Twenty-five women’s groups in Kabarole District have received Shs 129.2 million through the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [ UWEP ]. Established by the government in the 2016/2017…
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Complying with EUDR: Mayiga rallies coffee farmers to register their farms
KAMPALA, September 10, 2024 – The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga has rallied coffee farmers in Uganda to participate in the forthcoming coffee farmers’ registration exercise by providing all the necessary…
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500 stalls lie idle at Lira Main Market
LIRA, September 10, 2024 – Approximately 500 stalls and lock-ups at Lira Main Market in Lira City are currently vacant after vendors struggled to attract customers due to accessibility issues. The market,…
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African Water Facility Secures 12 Million Euros to Invest in Urban Sanitation in Africa
ABIDJAN, September 9, 2024 — The African Water Facility has secured 12 million euros from the Nordic Development Fund for a new funding initiative to support African governments, utilities, the private sector,…
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Mbale City women entrepreneurs sensitised on Grow project
MBALE, September 7, 2024 — Government days ago launched the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises [GROW] project in Mbale City, calling upon women entrepreneurs to participate in the project…
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Africa: experts weigh in on RMB 210bln Credit promise from China
KAMPALA, September 6, 2024 – In an effort to strengthen China-Africa relations, China has announced a commitment of RMB 360 billion [about US$ 51 billion] in financial support to African nations over…
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African experts call for debt-free climate financing ahead of COP29
ADDIS ABABA, September 6, 2024 — Just two months ahead of the 29thsession of the global climate change negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan, policymakers, experts and advocates at the 12th Session of the…
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Ethiopia, Uganda drive Africa’s coffee exports in July 2024
KAMPALA, September 6, 2024 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 34.7 percent to 1.9 million bags in July 2024 from 1.41mln bags in July 2023, according to…
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