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Pearl Bank’s Wendi Wallet drives surge as deposits hit Shs 240.5bln

KAMPALA, April 16, 2026 — A quiet but notable shift is under way in Uganda’s financial sector, one that is beginning to redefine what a local bank can become. One such bank…

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Karamoja farmers turn to wheat in ambitious drive to transform regional economy

MOROTO, April 15, 2026 — A quiet agricultural transformation is taking root across the plains of Karamoja Subregion, as farmers embrace wheat production under a landmark initiative aimed at boosting household incomes…

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Mbarara City moves to demolish illegal structures in urban clean-up drive

MBARARA CITY, April 15, 2026 — Authorities in Mbarara City have launched a fresh campaign to demolish dilapidated and illegal structures, following a successful operation to ease street congestion. City officials say…

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Afreximbank delivers strong FY2025 results, with total assets and contingencies base of US$ 48.5bln

CAIRO, Egypt, April 15, 2026 – The African Export-Import Bank [ Afreximbank ] and its subsidiaries have announced strong financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, underscoring sustained resilience, growing…

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Uganda earns record Shs 9trn from coffee exports amid strong global demand

KAMPALA, April 15, 2026 – Uganda has registered a record performance in coffee exports, earning approximately Shs 9 trillion over a 12-month period, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of…

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Uganda seeks investment partnerships and IMF support at 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington D.C

KAMPALA, April 14, 2026 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has dispatched a high-level delegation to the 2026 International Monetary Fund [ IMF ]-World Bank Group [WBG] Spring Meeting…

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Nankabirwa urges women to adopt clean energy solutions to save environment

KIBOGA, April 14, 2026 — The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has urged women across the country to embrace clean energy solutions, citing their benefits to the environment and…

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Cooperatives rally behind International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026

BRUSSELS, April 14, 2026 — Cooperatives worldwide have welcomed the designation of 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer [IYWF], a global initiative aimed at recognising and strengthening the vital…

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Human Capital: The missing link in Africa’s energy security and industrialisation

KAMPALA, April 14, 2026 — Across Africa, governments and private investors are fast-tracking plans to construct and modernise refineries, gas processing facilities, petrochemical plants, pipelines, and storage infrastructure. These efforts are aimed…

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BoU targets Shs 990bln in treasury bond auction to fund gov’t operations

KAMPALA, April 14, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has scheduled a treasury bond [T-Bond] auction worth Shs 990 billion on April 15, 2026, as the government intensifies efforts to mobilise…

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