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NaCORI embraces art to boost coffee growing in Northern Uganda
JINJA CITY, July 3, 2025 –– The National Coffee Resources Research Institute [NaCORRI] has launched an innovative campaign using art and cultural activities to promote coffee farming and consumption in Northern Uganda.…
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Standard Chartered Bank launches campaign to reward loyal clients
KAMPALA, July 2, 2025 –– Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has launched a new deposit campaign dubbed “Jaguza ne Standard Chartered”, aimed at rewarding clients for saving, transacting, and maintaining deposits with one…
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ICA President Ariel Guarco’s message as Annual Report 2024 is released
BRUSSELS, July 1, 2025 — Dear Members, Partners, and Colleagues, it is with deep appreciation and optimism that I present this message on behalf of the Board of the International Cooperative Alliance…
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ICA opens Policy Forum on Development and meets with EU Commissioner for International Partnerships
BRUSSELS, June 30, 2025 –– The Policy Forum on Development [PFD], which aims to improve the effectiveness of European Union [ EU ] development cooperation, took place recently in Brussels. Cooperatives were…
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Construction of another modern market in Mbarara City set to begin next month
MBARARA CITY, June 29, 2025 – Landlords under their umbrella of The Mbarara Makhan Singh Market Landlords’ Association Limited [MMMLA] has given vendors until July 25, 2025 to vacate the premises of…
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Uganda’s economy displays positive outlook amid growth, trade, and inflation trends
KAMPALA, June 17 2025 — Uganda’s economy continues to exhibit strong resilience and growth, according to the May 2025 Performance of the Economy Report, released by the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and…
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FDI Flows to Developing Economies Drop to Lowest Level Since 2005
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2025 — Flows of foreign direct investment [ FDI ] into developing economies—a key propellant of economic growth and higher living standards—have dwindled to the lowest level since 2005…
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African Credit Rating Agency to launch by September 2025
ADDIS ABABA –– The African Credit Rating Agency [AfCRA], a privately owned financial rating body, is expected to begin operations by September 2025. The agency will provide credit ratings tailored to the…
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Kole coop expands market across the EAC
KOLE, June 15, 2025 –– Alito Joint Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, based in Kole district, is gaining regional recognition, extending its quality seed market beyond the Lango, Acholi, and Karamoja sub-regions to…
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Applications open for World Social Summit accreditation
BRUSSELS, June 13, 2025 –– The window is still open for cooperatives and other organisations to become accredited for the UN Second World Summit for Social Development [WSSD2], an event that will…
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