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Gov’t releases Shs 18.43trn for second quarter of FY 2025/2026
KAMPALA, October 14, 2025 – The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MoFPED] has announced the release of Shs 18.43 trillion for the second quarter [Q2] of the 2025/26 Financial Year…
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Partners to host landmark career fair to enhance regional employment and talent development
KAMPALA, October 14, 2025 — In a bold step towards decentralising employment opportunities and promoting youth employability, BrighterMonday Uganda [BMU], one of the country’s leading recruitment platforms, has partnered with the Islamic…
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ICA Asia-Pacific Cooperative Awards Set to Celebrate Outstanding Contributions in 2025
TOKYO, October 13, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance Asia-Pacific [ICA-AP] Regional Office is to hold the ICA Asia-Pacific Cooperative Excellence Awards 2025, a prestigious recognition designed to spotlight transformative leadership and…
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Kampala to host Market Sounding Conference on the Multinational Kenya–Uganda Expressway Project
KAMPALA, October 13, 2025 — The East African Community [EAC], in partnership with the Government of Kenya, Government of Uganda and the African Development Bank [AfDB], will host a Market Sounding Conference…
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Strong cooperative presence at Expo 2025 in Osaka
OSAKA, October 11, 2025 — Italian cooperative federation Legacoop recently hosted an event at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, to showcase how cooperatives are building a better world. A stand was also…
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African Trade Experts to Meet in Abidjan for ATFS2025 and Factoring Workshop
CAIRO, October 10, 2025 — As global financial headwinds continue to squeeze emerging markets, Africa’s trade finance gap, estimated at up to US$ 100 billion annually, will once again come under the…
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CIC partners with TDB and Swiss bank, Vontobel to launch the CIC Global Balanced Special Fund
NAIROBI, October 9, 2025 — CIC Insurance Group has partnered with the Trade Development Bank [TDB] for strategic sponsorship to strengthen its offshore positioning through an operational partnership with Swiss private bank Vontobel that is also tasked with…
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Bank of Uganda reports rise in expenses and loan adjustments for FY 2024/2025
KAMPALA, October 9, 2025 — The Bank of Uganda’s [BoU] latest Integrated Annual Report for the 2024/2025 financial year ended June 30 2025 shows that the Central Bank’s operating expenses, staff costs,…
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Ugandan manufacturers call for new cross-border trade policies
KAMPALA, October 9, 2025 –- The Uganda Manufacturers Association [UMA], the umbrella body for local manufacturers, has called for the new comprehensive cross-border trade policies to address persistent challenges that hinder access…
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Uganda Refinery to start operations in Q4 2029-Q1 2030
CAPE TOWN, October 7, 2025 — Uganda’s oil refinery is scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2029 or the first quarter of 2030, according to Michael Nkambo Mugerwa, General…
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