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ACG and AfDB launch a structured strategic partnership to scale co-financing and investment in Africa
KAMPALA, January 19, 2026 — The Arab Coordination Group [ ACG ] and the African Development Bank Group [AfDB] launched a new phase of their partnership aimed at scaling co-financing, mobilising private…
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2026: Our Values, Our Future, Our Decade
By Jeroen Douglas LONDON, January 19, 2026 — As we stand at the threshold of 2026, we find ourselves at a historic crossroads. We are witnessing a tectonic shift in the global…
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Gov’t to centralise tax communication
KAMPALA, January 18, 2026 – The Government of Uganda said recently it intends to establish a consolidated platform that would facilitate all tax-related communication to the public. The platform that would be…
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Coops in Nigeria’s Edo State to be revitalised-official
BENIN CITY, January 18, 2026 — The Edo State Government recently said that cooperative societies across the state will be revitalised and fully integrated into its development framework under the SHINE Agenda…
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EU offers farmers extra funds to quell anger at Mercosur deal
LONDON, January 17, 2026 — European Union [EU] will adjust its budget proposal for 2028-2034 to allow farmers early access to around 45 billion euros [US$53 billion] in funding. The European Union…
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Global economy shows resilience amid historic trade, policy uncertainty
KAMPALA, January 16, 2026 —The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Global growth is projected to…
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Indonesia: Village cooperatives to tackle job scarcity in communities
JAKARTA, January 16, 2026 – Indonesian Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono stated that the Red and White Village Cooperatives programme is designed as a solution for job scarcity faced by the community, especially…
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Africa’s coffee exports rise 7.7 percent in November 2025-ICO report
LONDON, January 15, 2026 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 7.7 percent in November 2025 to 1.41 million bags from 1.31mln bags in November 2024, according to…
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Combating climate change: MAK pilots first Living Lab in Luweero
LUWEERO, January 15, 2026 – Makerere University has established a pilot Living Lab in a rural homestead in Luweero district as part of its intensified efforts to combat greenhouse gas emissions. The…
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Scottish Africa Business Association Launch Annual Report
ABERDEEN, January 15, 2026 — The Scottish Africa Business Association [SABA] has released its Annual Report for 2025, highlighting a year of expansion, increased member activity and strategic engagement across Scotland, London…
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