Trade
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Critical Mineral Projects to Watch Ahead of Invest in African Energy 2026
KAMPALA, March 28, 2026 –Governments from West, Central and Southern Africa, with delegations confirmed for the Invest in African Energy [IAE] Forum in Paris next month, are each advancing critical mineral projects…
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SECU land row escalates as Bukwo delegates block access, dispute heads to court
BUKWO, March 28, 2026 — A simmering land dispute within Sebei Cooperative Union Limited [SECU] has escalated into open confrontation and legal action, after rival delegates clashed over a controversial plan to…
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#coops4dev🌍 Partners Convene in Rome for Annual Review Meeting
ROME, March 28, 2026 — Partners of the ICA–EU Partnership flagship programme, #coops4dev🌍, gathered in Rome last week for their Annual Review Meeting [ARM], bringing together key implementing offices from across…
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Afreximbank Launches Inaugural Accelerator Programme Cohort to Scale Africa’s Digital Trade Ecosystem
CAIRO, March 27, 2026 — African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has officially launched the inaugural cohort of its “Afreximbank Accelerator Programme,” bringing together eight high-potential startups from across Africa and the diaspora for…
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RUDI SACCO records decline in 2025 amid falling cocoa prices
FORT PORTAL CITY, March 27, 2026 — Ruwenzori Diocese Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [RUDI SACCO], a church-founded financial institution based at Kabarole Hill in Fort Portal City, registered a decline…
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African Petroleum Ministers Boycott London Energy Summit Over Local Content Concerns
KAMPALA, March 27, 2026 — African petroleum ministers have declined to participate in the upcoming Africa Energies Summit [AES], scheduled for May 12–14 in London, citing concerns over local content, representation and…
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Uganda: 2026 Best Farmers Competition launched in Jinja
JINJA CITY, March 26, 2026 — DFCU Bank has in partnership with other stakeholders including the Vision Group, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, De Heus Koudijs Nutrition BV and New Vision Foundation, launched…
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Over 4,900 households in Hoima City benefit from PDM
HOIMA CITY, March 26, 2026 — At least 4,905 households in Hoima City have benefited from the Parish Development Model [PDM], in a boost to government efforts to transition communities from subsistence…
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Uganda’s February 2026 revenue falls short by Shs 180bln amid weak tax performance
KAMPALA, March 26, 2026 — Uganda’s domestic revenue collections in February 2026 fell short of target by Shs 180.08bln, reflecting weaker-than-expected performance across key tax categories, according to the latest Performance of…
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Nyakibale SACCO members warned over loan defaults at 20th AGM
RUKUNGIRI, March 26, 2026 – Members of Nyakibale Development SACCO have been urged to honour their credit obligations and ensure timely loan repayments to safeguard the institution’s financial stability. The call was…
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