Trade
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Ntungamo district boss calls for regular training of SACCO leaders
NTUNGAMO, November 21, 2024 – Samuel Mucunguzi, the LCV Chairperson of Ntungamo district, has called for regular training of leaders, and managers of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs], arguing that such…
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Masindi officials decry dependency syndrome for cooperatives
MASINDI, November 21, 2024 – Masindi Municipal Council officials have expressed concern over the failure of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs], and some producer cooperatives to sustain themselves. This concern was…
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ADF releases initial support of US$ 99mln to finance the development of rice cultivation value chains in West Africa
ABIDJAN, November 21, 2024 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund [ADF] has approved initial funding of US$ 99.16 million to develop regional rice cultivation value chains as part…
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Uhuru at 10: CEO says organisation aims to become a global brand in the next decade
KAMPALA, November 21, 2024 – The cooperative movement in Uganda is emerging from dormancy to reclaim its rightful place in the country’s socio-economic development. Among the key stakeholders driving the strengthening of…
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Tayebwa assures tourism sector of increased gov’t funding
KAMPALA, November 20, 2024 — Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has pledged enhanced government commitment to Uganda’s tourism sector, calling for increased funding and prioritisation of the sector considered as a…
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PDM transforming lives of locals in Kapelebyong district
KAPELEBYONG, November 20, 2024 – The lives of residents in Kapelebyong district are being transformed through the Parish Development Model [PDM], a government initiative launched in February 2022. The programme is aimed…
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US coops react to Trump’s election victory
WASHINGTON DC, November 20, 2024 — US Republican President-elect, Donald Trump, is expected to embark on a radical programme of cuts to corporate and income tax, rollback of federal regulations and environmental…
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African leaders want continent’s natural assets worth trillions of dollars to be part of measuring GDP of countries
BAKU, November, 19, 2024 – African Heads of State and government are calling for the continent’s vast natural capital to be considered when measuring their countries’ Gross Domestic Product [GDP]. In a…
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European legislators vote to approve one year delay to EUDR implementation
LONDON, November 19, 2024 – The European Union [EU] is set to delay the implementation of a deforestation law, which requires heavy due diligence requirements on importers and commodity traders. The EU…
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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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