Financial
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From vision to capital: African blocs align to close the continent’s financing gap
KAMPALA, February 17, 2026 — African regional blocs have thrown their weight behind a new continent-wide financial reform agenda aimed at closing Africa’s vast development funding gap and mobilising domestic capital at…
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Sugarcane farmers commend Museveni for eliminating 5 percent trash deduction
HOIMA CITY, February 17, 2026 — Sugarcane farmers from the Bunyoro and Tooro sub-regions, under their umbrella body, the Bunyoro Tooro Sugarcane Farmers Association [BUTOS], have lauded President Yoweri Museveni for compelling…
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Mbarara City youth SACCO defies odds to reach Shs 1.4 billion in share capital
Mbarara City, February 17, 2026 – Despite facing development challenges, Kibaya Youth Development SACCO Limited has recorded a year of remarkable growth, achieving a 26 per cent rise in share capital to…
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Tapping into new opportunities: Equity Bank staff undergo training on green finance
KAMPALA, February 16, 2026 — Equity Bank Uganda has strengthened its internal capacity to attract new clients and mobilise green finance opportunities following intensive training under the Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator…
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Masindi women entrepreneurs urged to utilise GROW project funds to boost their businesses
MASINDI, February 15, 2026 — Women entrepreneurs in Masindi District have been encouraged to take advantage of funds provided under government’s Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises [GROW] project. Officially…
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Ankole Diocese Millennium SACCO to open new branch in Bunyoro
HOIMA CITY, February 13, 2026 — The leadership of Ankole Diocese has partnered with Bunyoro Kitara Diocese [BKD] to establish a branch of Ankole Diocese Millennium SACCO Limited in the latter diocese.…
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Uganda drives Africa’s coffee exports in December 2025-new report
KAMPALA, February 12, 2026 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 13.3 percent in December 2025 to 1.32mln bags, up from 1.16mln bags in December 2024, according to…
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EAC Capital Markets Infrastructure expands to onboard new regional stakeholders
NAIROBI, February 12, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] Secretariat has taken a significant step towards deepening regional financial integration following the expansion of the EAC Capital Markets Infrastructure [CMI] to…
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Kotido Municipality struggles to recover Emyooga funds
KOTIDO, February 11, 2026 — Kotido Municipality is grappling with the recovery of funds disbursed to the beneficiaries under the Emyooga programme, a Government of Ugandan initiative aimed at creating wealth and…
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Africa must rewire US$ 29.5trn mineral endowment around industry, infrastructure and demand, AFC study says
KAMPALA, February 10, 2026 — Africa hosts an estimated US$ 29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, representing about 20 percent of global mineral wealth, yet captures only a fraction of the economic…
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