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Stanbic Bank gives PDM SACCOs free Flexipay smartphones

NAMAYINGO, December 7, 2023 – Stanbic Bank Uganda has rolled out a new initiative aimed at enabling Parish Development Model [PDM] Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] access their money with ease.…

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Parliament approves loan to digitalise entire country

KAMPALA, December 7, 2023 – Government is on course to digitalise the entire country, with every individual able to access the internet, the Minister of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance, Dr.…

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Government cleared to acquire funds to modernise agriculture

KAMPALA, December 7, 2023 – Parliament has authorised government to borrow up Shs 1.23 trillion from the International Development Association of the World Bank, to finance the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation…

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Patio: A global network of software cooperators democratising the tech sector

LONDON, December 7, 2023 – Patio, a global community of worker-owned cooperatives is working to boost intercooperation among cooperatives worldwide, by sharing knowledge, job opportunities and human resources. Patio, which specialises in…

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CoopStar: Empowering research and the cooperative movement in Africa

NAIROBI, December 7, 2023 – The Cooperatives for a Sustainable Transformation in Africa [ CoopStar ] workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya, from December 3-6, 2023  has marked a crucial step forward in…

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COP28: Africa could lose US$ 25bln per year as new EU carbon tax comes into effect, warns AfDB President

DUBAI, December 7, 2023 – African Development Bank [AfDB] President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that a new EU carbon border tax could significantly constrain Africa’s trade and industrialization progress by penalising…

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Baristas of Canadian coffee chain end strike, reach contract agreement

ONTARIO – Sunergos Coffee baristas in Canada have won their first contract agreement after a seven-day strike, ending a seven-day strike. The agreement includes a raise in starting pay to US$ 10…

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Electricity: Energy Ministry seeks Shs 128bln to connect homes

KAMPALA, December 6, 2023 – The Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development is seeking a supplementary budget of Shs 128 billion in the current financial year to connect 200,000 households across the…

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Commonwealth unveils framework to help African countries implement Living Lands Charter

DUBAI, December 6, 2023 – A new implementation framework was launched yesterday to facilitate coordinated action among the 56 Commonwealth countries, including African member states, on land, biodiversity and climate challenges, directly…

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PDM: Dokolo recovers Shs 10m received fraudulently

DOKOLO, December 6, 2023 – Security operatives in Dokolo district have recovered over Shs 10 million received fraudulently by some members and leaders of Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations…

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