Trade
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Model Law on Cooperatives for Africa: What you must know
KAMPALA, September 27, 2024 –The Pan African Parliament [PAP] recently adopted the Model Law on Cooperatives which will serve as a framework to guide the development and review of cooperative legislation across the continent.…
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Promoting tourism: UTB leverages cultural heritage
KAMPALA, September 27, 2024 – The Uganda Tourism Board [UTB] is set to learn and work with different cultural institutions and heritage centres to boost the sector that is crucial in bringing…
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Hoima cooperative seeks value addition machinery
HOIMA, September 27, 2024 – Leaders of the Kigorobya Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited in Hoima district have appealed to the government for support in acquiring machinery to enhance value addition for…
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Energy experts call for enhanced electricity regulations in COMESA
ADDIS ABABA, September 26, 2024– African energy experts and stakeholders have urged governments in the COMESA region to enhance electricity regulations. The group made the call recently as they convened in Addis…
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Fighting pests and diseases: Lango coffee farmers urged to take care of their plantations
LIRA CITY, September 25, 2024 – Coffee farmers in Lango Sub-region have been called upon to take care of their plantations to keep away pests and diseases that attack the perennial cash…
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M-KOPA reaches 5mln customers, unlocking US$ 1.5bln in credit across five markets
KAMPALA, September 25, 2024 — MP-KOPA, a leading emerging market fintech, announced that it has surpassed 5 million customers across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. Two million of these customers…
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Economic activity in Uganda increases as BTI, PMI show positive outlooks
KAMPALA, September 24, 2024 – Economic Activity Economic activity in Uganda continued to increase following a pick-up in consumer demand, which further boosted confidence in business conditions as indicated by the Purchasing…
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President Samia advocates for strong cooperatives in TZ
DODOMA, September 24, 2024 – The President of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has asked the Ministry of Agriculture to look at the cooperative sector with a unique eye to build strong…
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Embrace dairy farming, town council boss urges residents
LIRA, September 24, 2024 – Fleddie Okwe Badyang, the LCIII Chairperson of Amac Town Council in Lira district, is urging local farmers, especially the youth, to shift their mindset and embrace dairy…
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Kanungu constructs lodge out of tourism revenue
KANUNGU, September 24, 2024 — Kanungu district has constructed a magnificent ecotourism lodging facility in Mpungu Subcounty using funds from a revenue sharing agreement with Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA], the managers of…
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