Financial
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Enterprise Uganda trains salary earners to survive beyond retirement
KAMPALA, May 14, 2026 — Unlike in many developed countries, where people can comfortably manage multiple jobs and income streams, many Ugandans rely heavily on a single source of income, often with…
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India’s coffee output seen falling as heat and erratic rains hit Arabica crop
NEW DELHI, May 14, 2026 — India’s coffee production is forecast to decline in the 2026/27 marketing year as erratic weather patterns, rising input costs and pest pressures weigh on yields, particularly…
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Nigeria’s United Capital Plc picks Rwanda as Its East and Central African hub
KIGALI, May 13, 2026 — The Capital Market Authority of Rwanda [CMA] has granted an investment banking licence to United Capital Plc’s subsidiary, United Capital Financial Services Rwanda Ltd, in a landmark…
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Instant coffee now officially included in EUDR
KAMPALA, May 13, 2026 — The European Commission has released its long-awaited review of the European Deforestation Regulation [EUDR], providing essential clarity for global food and drink manufacturers. A notable change is…
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Ecobank Group and AGRA forge strategic partnership to transform Africa’s agricultural value chains and drive inclusive growth
NAIROBI, May 12, 2026 — Ecobank Group and AGRA have announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Africa’s agricultural ecosystem and accelerating inclusive economic growth across the continent. The Memorandum of Understanding…
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100 vulnerable families in Soroti to receive certificates of customary ownership
SOROTI, May 12, 2026 — For 100 vulnerable households in Soroti district, land security is finally within reach. Through funding from SELAVIP, Habitat for Humanity Uganda will provide them with Certificates of…
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PDM SACCO leaders in Kapchorwa arrested over alleged theft of parish funds
KAPCHORWA, May 12, 2026 — Two leaders of a Parish Development Model [PDM] SACCO in West Division, Kapchorwa Municipality, Kapchorwa district, have been arrested over the alleged misappropriation of funds meant for…
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EBRD net profit drops 23.5 percent in 2025 despite strong investment growth
LONDON, May 12, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [ EBRD ] recorded a strong financial year in 2025, posting a net profit of €1.3 billion, down 23.5 percent…
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Ntungamo: Coop bosses suspended over missing Shs 553mln
NTUNGAMO, May 11, 2026 – Tension erupted on Thursday morning as members of Katojo Twimukire Growers Co-operative Society Limited [KTGCSL] dismissed their board over allegations of abuse of office and the mismanagement…
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New research shows how a carefully selected mix of coffee varieties unlocks higher yields in Côte d’Ivoire
ABIDJAN, May 10, 2026 — New research conducted in Côte d’Ivoire shows that planting a mix of six rigorously tested and validated robusta coffee varieties can increase yields by up to 86…
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