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Centenary Bank says when women are given opportunity for financial inclusion, they can do miracles
KAMPALA, June 28, 2024 – The African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Bank of the Year 2024, Centenary Rural Development Bank exemplifies the spirit of this year’s…
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New coffee labeling requirements to take effect next week
HONOLULU, June 27, 2024 – The Hawaiian Coffee Labeling Act 211, which requires all Hawaii-branded coffee products to include a disclosure of the coffee’s origin and percentage of locally grown and other…
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MP Opolot injects over Shs 50mln into VSLAs
SERERE, June 26, 2024 – The Pingire County Member of Parliament, Fred Opolot, through The Opolot Fred Foundation has donated Shs 50 million to village savings and loans associations [ VSLAs ]…
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Cultivating hope: Ivorian cocoa farmers’ path to empowerment
ABIDJAN, June 25, 2024 – On a misty morning in rural Cote d’Ivoire, Delphine Papo deviates from her usual routine. Instead of trekking 4 kilometres through the fog to her cocoa plantation,…
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Agago district struggling to recover over Shs 2bln from youth, women
AGAGO, June 25, 2024 – Agago district is struggling to convince women and youth in the district to repay Shs 2 billion government disbursed to them to finance different income-generating projects. According…
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WEF identifies top 10 emerging technologies to address global challenges
DALIAN, June 25, 2024 – The World Economic Forum [WEF] has published its annual Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report featuring technologies with the greatest potential to make a positive impact in the world…
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Inaugural COMESA Week to publicise regional programmes launched in Madagascar
ANTANANARIVO, June, 25 June 2024 – The inaugural COMESA Week aimed at raising public awareness on various regional integration programmes being implemented by the 21-member bloc kicked off Monday in Madagascar. This…
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Transforming Africa’s mineral wealth: From extraction to end use
CAPE TOWN, June 24, 2024 – Global demand for critical minerals essential for clean energy technologies is expected to grow more than three-fold by 2030. For Africa – a continent rich in…
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EUDR: US demands delay to protect food businesses
BRUSSELS, June 24, 2024 – The US government has reportedly urged the European Union [EU] to delay its Deforestation Regulation [EUDR], which is set to come into force in December, because the…
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BKCU demands govt Shs 22.7bln for losses incurred decades ago
MBARARA, June 24, 2024 – The Banyankole Kweterana Cooperative Union [ BKCU ] Limited is yet to be fully compensated for the losses arising from the liberation wars of 1978–79, and 1980–86,…
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