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Uganda’s coffee exports in September fetch Shs 535.4 billion
KAMPALA, October 15, 2024 – Coffee exports in September 2024 amounted to 532,212 60-kilo bags, valued at US$ 144.7 million [approximately Shs 535.4 billion], according to the latest report from the Uganda…
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Organic farmers raise concerns over policy failures and certification costs
SOROTI, October 14, 2024 – Farmers affiliated with the Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers’ Forum [ESAFF] have expressed frustration over poor policy implementation, high certification costs, and a lack of…
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EU Deforestation Law Delay Brings Losses to Most Vigilant
BRUSSELS, October 12, 2024 – The European Union’s EU Deforestation Regulation [EUDR] is set to be delayed by a year, potentially impacting companies that have paid to source agricultural produce that complies…
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UNOC Joins African Energy Week 2024 as Uganda Gears up for EACOP Start
CAPE TOWN, 11, 2024 — The Uganda National Oil Company [UNOC] has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference as a Gold Sponsor. Taking place November 4-8 in…
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Africa’s coffee exports jump 29.5 percent in August, says new market report
KAMPALA, October 8, 2024 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 29.5 percent to 1.75 million bags in August 2024 from 1.35 million bags in August 2023, says…
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New opportunities: Minister Nankabirwa to unpack Africa’s energy success story
KAMPALA, September 30, 2024 — Uganda Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu describes how the country became one of the great new energy frontiers on the continent, as a…
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Model Law on Cooperatives for Africa: What you must know
KAMPALA, September 27, 2024 –The Pan African Parliament [PAP] recently adopted the Model Law on Cooperatives which will serve as a framework to guide the development and review of cooperative legislation across the continent.…
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Dangote calls on African business leaders to drive continent’s transformation
JOHANNESBURG, September 12, 2024 — The President and Chief Executive of the Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Group (www.Dangote.com), Aliko Dangote, has called on African business leaders to take the lead in transforming 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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