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Ugandan exporters react as Saudi Arabia launches ambitious coffee farming project
KAMPALA, August 21, 2025 – Oil-rich Saudi Arabia has unveiled an ambitious plan to revitalise its coffee sector by producing high-quality coffee seedlings using advanced scientific methods, including tissue culture. The initiative,…
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Uganda’s economic outlook shows stability amidst global headwinds
KAMPALA, August 20, 2025 – Uganda’s economy showed continued resilience in July 2025, supported by stable inflation, robust private sector activity, and prudent fiscal operations, according to the latest Monthly Economic Report…
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Stanbic posts Shs 355 billion gross profit in first half of 2025, but dividend remains unchanged
KAMPALA, August 18, 2025 – Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited [SUHL] has released its financial results for the first half of 2025, reaffirming its strategic commitment to supporting Uganda’s economic development and fiscal…
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2025 arrivals: New ICA members from the Philippines and India named
BRUSSELS, August 14, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ] welcomed two new members in July: The Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development [ICOPED] from the Philippines as an Associate…
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Egypt’s sweet potato exports surge amid growing demand in Europe
CAIRO, August 12, 2025 — Egypt’s sweet potato sector is experiencing robust growth, with exports reaching record levels as global demand, particularly from European Union [EU] and United Kingdom [UK] markets, continues…
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EAC posts US$ 0.8 billion trade surplus in Q1 2025 as exports surge by 47 percent
KAMPALA, August 8, 2025 – The East African Community [EAC] recorded a trade surplus of US$ 0.8 billion in the first quarter of 2025, compared to a trade deficit of US$ 4.0…
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Global green coffee exports up 3.3 percent in June 2025-report
KAMPALA, August 6, 2025 –– Global green coffee bean exports rose by 3.3 percent in June 2025, reaching 10.23 million bags, compared with 9.91 million bags in June 2024, according to the…
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Teso: Officials decry shortage of agricultural extension workers
SOROTI, July 31, 2025 – – A shortage of agricultural extension workers in some parts of Teso Sub-region is hindering farmers’ access to vital market information and support, concerned officials have warned.…
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BUBU Trade Show: Entrepreneurs decry UNBS certification hurdles
MBARARA CITY, July 30, 2025 – The inaugural Buy Uganda Build Uganda [BUBU] Regional Trade Show, which concluded over the weekend in Mbarara City, showcased a vibrant array of local innovations. However,…
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Private sector credit growth remains flat as lending rates rise – report
KAMPALA, July 27, 2025 — Growth in Uganda’s private sector credit remained largely subdued between April and May 2025, even as lending rates edged higher, according to the Performance of the Economy…
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