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AfDB and AU renew push for visa-free travel to accelerate Africa’s economic transformation
ABABA, March 1, 2026 — African policymakers, business leaders, and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as essential to unlocking Africa’s…
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Gov’t committed to delivering 10-fold growth strategy, UDB RISE Forum told
KAMPALA, February 28, 2026 — Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to an ambitious 10-fold economic growth strategy aimed at expanding the country’s gross domestic product [GDP] from US$ 50 billion to US$…
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AfDB awards $16.6 million grant to IITA to scale agricultural technologies in Africa
ABUJA, February 28, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [ AfDB ] and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture [IITA] have signed a US$ 16.61 million grant agreement to launch the…
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Smart cities drive: Mbarara and Mbale issue ultimatums to street vendors
MBARARA CITY, February 27, 2026 — Leaders in Mbarara, and Mbale cities have issued fresh ultimatums to street vendors as part of a broader push to restore order and protect licensed businesses…
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Equity Bank Uganda shifts protection of customer data from Nairobi to Kampala
KAMPALA, February 27, 2026 – Equity Bank Uganda has transferred all its customer data from Nairobi to a major data centre in Kampala for better protection, officials said yesterday. The data is…
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Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026 Charts a Course from Vision to Viability
CAPE TOWN, February 27, 2026 — The Africa’s Green Economy Summit [AGES] 2026 opened its doors in Cape Town Tuesday, marking a pivotal moment in the continent’s economic trajectory. Convening a powerful coalition…
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ICO launches global campaign to highlight coffee’s role in tackling inequality and climate challenges
KAMPALA, February 26, 2026 — The International Coffee Organization [ICO] has launched a major global communications campaign for 2026 under the banner “Coffee is Part of the Solution”, aimed at showcasing the…
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AFD–UDB partnership unlocks Shs 169bln to accelerate Uganda’s development agenda
KAMPALA, February 26, 2026 — Uganda’s economic growth has received a significant boost following the signing of a €40 million [approximately Shs 169 billion] financing agreement between the Agence Française de Développement…
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2026 Women’s Day: ICA-Africa and Co-operative University of Kenya to Host Leadership Programme for Women
KAMPALA, February 26, 2026 – In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day [IWD], the International Cooperative Alliance – Africa [ICA-Africa], in partnership with the Co-operative University of Kenya, will host a…
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Pioneering Coral Breeding Lab Opens, Boosting Reef Regeneration Efforts
NAIROBI, February 26, 2026 — Canon EMEA, in partnership with Coral Spawning International [CSI] and Nature Seychelles [NS], has successfully achieved, and experienced its first coral spawning event in the newly established…
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