Financial
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Baylor Uganda empowers Kiryandongo girls with 40 sewing machines
KIRYANDONGO, April 2, 2026 — Baylor Uganda, with support from UNICEF, has donated 40 sewing machines to adolescent girls in Kiryandongo district. These girls recently completed tailoring training at the Bunyoro Presidential…
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UN Women, Equity Bank Uganda sign deal to boost women’s financial inclusion
KAMPALA, April 2, 2026 — UN Women and Equity Bank Uganda Limited have signed a partnership agreement aimed at strengthening women’s economic empowerment and expanding access to inclusive financial services across Uganda.…
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Kanungu coffee cooperative hit hard as Middle East conflict disrupts export trade
KANUNGU, April 1, 2026 — Bwindi Coffee Growers Cooperative Society Limited is facing a deepening crisis after nearly 10 tonnes of Robusta and Arabica coffee were stranded in transit amid the ongoing…
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Climate change threatens global arabica coffee supply as key growing regions face decline
KAMPALA, April 1, 2026 — Climate change is set to significantly disrupt global arabica coffee production, with up to 20 percent of current growing areas projected to become unsuitable by 2050, according…
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UDB opens Mbale regional office to boost access to finance in Eastern Uganda
MBALE CITY, March 31, 2026 — The Uganda Development Bank [ UDB ] has officially opened its Eastern Regional Office in Mbale City, a move aimed at bringing development financing services closer…
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BCU revenues surge to Shs 19bln on strong coffee sales in 2025
MBALE CITY, March 31, 2026 — The Bugisu Cooperative Union [BCU] has reported a sharp rise in revenues, with earnings from Arabica coffee sales reaching Shs 19 billion in the 2025 financial…
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Here is first female Chairperson of Muhame Financial Services
SHEEMA, March 31, 2026 – Medias Kyatuhaire Matsiko has made history as the first woman to be elected Chairperson of Muhame Financial Services Cooperative Limited, marking a significant milestone in the SACCO’s…
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Coffee value addition push gains momentum at Ntungamo facility
NTUNGAMO, March 31, 2026 — Government has reaffirmed its commitment to agro-industrialisation and coffee value addition, as efforts to operationalise the Africa Coffee Park in Ntungamo district gather momentum. The Minister of…
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SBG Securities unveils dollar fund to shield investors from currency volatility
KAMPALA, March 30, 2026 — SBG Securities Uganda has launched a new US dollar-denominated unit trust, offering investors in the country and beyond a safer hedge against currency swings as global economic…
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Afreximbank to hold its 33rd Annual Meetings in El Alamein, Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt, March 30, 2026 — The African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has announced that it will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings [AAM2026] at El Alamein in Egypt, from 21 to 24 June…
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