Trade
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Uganda’s export receipts rose 0.2 percent in March 2024
KAMPALA, May 20, 2024 – During March 2024, Uganda’s exports increased from US$ 633 million in February to USD 634.43mln, representing a 0.2 percent growth rate, according to the Performance of the…
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Kikuube security officials petition IGP over increasing theft of livestock
KIKUUBE, May 19, 2024 – Members of the Kikuube district security committee have petitioned the newly appointed Inspector General of Police [IGP], Abas Byagaba, seeking deployment of officers of the Police Anti-stock…
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Spiro agrees to US$50mln debt facility with Afreximbank to accelerate expansion
KIGALI, May 18, 2024 – Spiro, the largest electric vehicle company in Africa, is pleased to announce it has signed heads of terms for a US$ 50 million debt facility with the…
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Zimbabwe goes for Brazilian maize amid drought
HARARE, May 17, 2024 – The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe [GMAZ] has embarked on a crucial mission to Brazil to source maize grain in response to a catastrophic drought that has…
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Zimbabwe’s First Capital Bank gets US$ 15mln loan to support local SMEs
ABIDJAN, May 16, 2024 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a US$ 15 million trade finance package for First Capital Bank [FCB] in Zimbabwe to…
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Launch of global platform for coffee industry players to transform 40mln tonnes of biowaste into business
KAMPALA, May 16, 2024 -The global coffee industry generates nearly 40 million tonnes of biowaste each year – that’s about seven times the weight of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Instead of…
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Uganda’s coffee exports hit Shs 1 billion mark in one year
KAMPALA, May 15, 2024 – Uganda’s coffee exports for the twelve months [May 2023-April 2024] rose by 3.38 percent to 5.92 million bags, earning the country the much-needed revenue of US$ 1.02…
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São Paulo hosts the World Agri-Tech South America Summit 2024
SAO PAULO, May 14, 2024 – The city of São Paulo in Brazil is preparing to host one of the most influential events in the agricultural sector, the World Agr-Tech South America…
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Minister Magyezi lauds Alebtong district over PDM money
ALEBTONG, May 14, 2024 – Local Government Minister, Raphael Magyezi has lauded Alebtong District Local Government for exhausting Shs 6.9 billion government released for the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM].…
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UTB, Emirates sign MoU to stimulate inbound tourism
KAMPALA, May 14, 2024 – The Uganda Tourism Board [UTB] has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates to drive inbound tourism and boost visitors to Uganda, the Pearl of Africa.…
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