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Uganda targets Algerian market to boost exports through standards and partnerships
KAMPALA, March 4, 2026 — Uganda has stepped up efforts to expand market access for its products by positioning local enterprises to tap into the Algerian market, as government intensifies its drive…
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Mushanga SACCO launches digital platform for loans, embraces agency banking
SHEEMA, March 4, 2026 – Mushanga SACCO has embraced agency banking and unveiled “MSACCO Loan”, a mobile platform enabling members to access loans via their phones. The innovation was launched during the…
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Africa’s Business Heroes Launches 8th Edition with USD 1.5 Million in Grant Funding Available for African Entrepreneurs
KAMPALA, March 3, 2026 — Africa’s Business Heroes [ABH], the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation, has opened applications for its 8th edition, calling on African entrepreneurs…
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Soroti painters receive financial literacy training to boost their businesses and household incomes
SOROTI, March 3, 2026 — In a bid to break the cycle of poverty, painters in Soroti City have undergone financial literacy training aimed at strengthening their businesses and improving their household…
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Mitigating climate change: Private firm seeks clearance to resume sustainable charcoal production
GULU CITY, March 3, 2026 — Kijani Forestry Limited, a social enterprise focused on combating climate change in Northern Uganda, has begun engaging government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development…
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Global oil prices jump and shares fall as as Iran strikes Middle East
LONDON, March 2, 2026 — Global oil prices have risen as Iran continues to launch strikes across the Middle East in response to ongoing attacks by the US and Israel. Brent crude,…
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Complying with EUDR: Brazil launches digital tool to map coffee production areas
BRASILIA, March 2, 2026 — Brazil’s National Supply Company [CONAB] has introduced the Plataforma Parque Cafeeiro [Coffee Park Platform], a digital solution aimed at ensuring supply chain traceability and certifying that Brazilian…
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Embrace mentorship to fast-track Africa’s digital skills revolution
By Judy Waruiru, NAIROBI, March 2, 2026 — Africa has already proved the world wrong. We did not just join the digital payment race; we set the pace for mobile money and…
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Finance Trust Bank, IPED partner to enhance women-led businesses through loan access
KAMPALA, March 2, 2026 – Finance Trust Bank [FTB] has partnered with the Initiative for I&P Entrepreneurs & Development [IPED] to improve access to loan facilities for women-owned business across Uganda. The…
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PDM beneficiaries in Soroti City laud Museveni for initiative, pledge to use funds wisely
SOROTI CITY, March 1, 2026 — In Soroti City West Division, beneficiaries of the government’s Parish Development Model [PDM] have expressed gratitude to President Yoweri Museveni for launching the initiative, which has…
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