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Cooperative societies merge to support long-term growth
LONDON, February 2, 2026 — Two cooperative societies in the United Kingdom [UK] have merged to form a new organisation comprising more than 500 food stores as well as travel, funeral and…
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S&P assigns ‘A/A-1’ ratings with a positive outlook to AFC reflecting its robust credit profile
KAMPALA, February 1, 2026 — Africa Finance Corporation [AFC], the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today welcomed the assignment of ‘A’ long-term and ‘A-1’ short-term issuer credit ratings, with a Positive Outlook,…
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Stanbic Bank targets salaried and self-employed Ugandans with ‘Oli In Charge’ loan campaign
KAMPALA, January 31, 2026 — Stanbic Bank Uganda has launched the ‘Oli In Charge’ campaign to provide affordable financing solutions for both salaried and self-employed workers, helping them achieve their financial goals.…
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SACCO sector wins big as Museveni halts BoU regulation, directs extension of tax exemption beyond 2027
KAMPALA, January 30, 2026 — The Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] sector has secured significant policy commitments from the Government of Uganda following successful high-level lobbying and advocacy engagements led by…
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Finance Trust Bank loses Tier I commercial bank licence
KAMPALA – January 29, 2026 – The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has downgraded Finance Trust Bank [FTB] from a Tier I commercial bank to a Tier II credit institution, in line with…
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Afreximbank bolsters Angola’s energy sector with a US$ 1.75bln facility for national oil company
CAIRO, January 29, 2026 — African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank], working with other mandated lead arrangers, has successfully closed a US$ 1.75 billion syndicated receivables purchase facility for Sonangol, Angola’s national oil company.…
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“Any customs system not Built on LLM Will disappear,” warns ASYCUDA founder Jean Gurunlian
ABU DHABI, January 29, 2026 — Jean Gurunlian, Chairperson of Webb Fontaine, and founder/architect of the ASYCUDA system, issued a stark warning on the future of Customs technology at the WCO Technology…
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Uganda ranks third in Africa Financial Markets Index
KAMPALA, January 28, 2026 — Uganda has retained third place in the 2025 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index [AFMI], reflecting continued progress in macroeconomic stability and market transparency. The AFMI assessed 28…
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KCB Bank entices salary earners with unsecured personal loans
KAMPALA, January 28, 2026 — A growing number of Ugandans are recognising that financial stability is rarely accidental. Instead, it is built through early planning, disciplined income management and timely access to…
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Uganda’s export earnings rise by 70.5 percent in November 2025
KAMPALA, January 28, 2026 — Uganda’s export earnings grew by 70.5 percent year-on-year to US$1.19 billion in November 2025, up from US$ 698.46 million recorded in November 2024, according to the latest…
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