Technology
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IFFCO boss scoops prestigious 2024 Rochdale Pioneers Award
NEW DELHI, November 27, 2024 — Dr. U.S. Awasthi, Managing Director of the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited [ IFFCO ] was honoured with the prestigious 2024 Rochdale Pioneers Award by the…
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COMESA states urged to embrace the regional payments and settlement system
UZULWINI, November 24, 2024 — Central Banks in COMESA Member States have been called upon to utilise Regional Payments and Settlement System [REPSS] for intra-COMESA transactions, owing to its potential to enhance…
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Ugandan MSMEs urged to ensure compliance
KAMPALA, November 23, 2024 – Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises [ MSMEs ] in Uganda have been urged to adhere to the relevant regulations to ensure their businesses remain uninterrupted. This call…
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Nabbanja delivers tractors to Bunyoro to boost agricultural production
KAKUMIRO, November 19, 2024 – The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], has delivered 18 tractors to various districts in the Bunyoro Sub-region as part of efforts…
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Budaka Irish potato farmers set to thrive with new crisps factory
BUDAKA, November 18, 2024 – Farmers in Budaka district, eastern Uganda, are set to benefit from a new partnership that will transform the local agricultural landscape. PAL-Chips, a Dutch company, is planning…
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COP29: Lack of clean cooking access poses deadly risks for millions in Africa, leaders urge action
BAKU, November 15, 2024 — African policymakers and international partners meeting at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP29 on Tuesday highlighted the urgent crisis posed by lack of access to clean…
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The Critical Minerals Africa Group launched to unlock Africa’s critical minerals potential
LONDON, November 14, 2024 — Global leaders in the critical minerals industry have today launched the Critical Minerals Africa Group [CMAG] to foster deeper relationships between Africa and global markets, empower companies…
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Bridging Uganda’s digital divide in cooperatives: A call for inclusive transformation
KAMPALA, November 14, 2024 — The cooperative movement in Uganda stands on the edge of a transformative journey, yet systemic barriers risk leaving rural cooperatives in the past. Recent training sessions on…
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Kwania fishermen appeal for financial support
KWANIA, November 14, 2024 – Fishermen at various landing sites around Lake Kwania in Kwania district are appealing to the government for financial assistance in the form of soft loans to help…
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Ecobank to unlock real-time cross-border payments across 35 African markets
KAMPALA, November 11, 2024— Nium, the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, has partnered with Ecobank Transnational Incorporated to enable seamless cross-border payments across 35 African markets for more than 32…
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