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Ecobank Group launches world’s first nature bond, mobilising global capital to protect Africa’s natural ecosystems

LOMÉ, June 2, 2026 – Ecobank Group has launched the world’s first International Capital Market Association [ICMA]-aligned commercial bank-issued Nature Bond on the London Stock Exchange, creating a new channel for international…

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New Finance Minister Unveils Ambitious Roadmap for Uganda’s Economic Growth

KAMPALA, June 2, 2026 — Uganda’s new Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has outlined an ambitious economic agenda aimed at transforming the country into a US$ 500 billion…

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International tourism rises 2 percent in first quarter of 2026 despite global uncertainty

KAMPALA, June 2, 2026 — International tourism increased by 2 percent in the first quarter of 2026 despite growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty, according to the latest data released by UN Tourism.…

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Promoting Financial Inclusion in Uganda: Equity Bank Commits to Supporting More SACCOs

KAMPALA, June 2, 2026 — Equity Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to extending financial support to more Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] as part of its efforts to promote financial…

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Banking Uganda’s Economy: Unlocking Inclusive Growth Through Financial Inclusion and Digital Finance

UGAFODE Financial Pathways KAMPALA, June 2, 2026 — Uganda is at a crucial stage in its economic development. Over the past two decades, the country has achieved steady economic growth, expanded digital…

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Farmers urged to embrace mechanised agriculture for better returns

LIRA CITY, June 2, 2026 — Farmers in Northern Uganda have been encouraged to embrace mechanised agriculture, with experts noting that a tractor can plough between 10 and 15 acres of land…

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Community Model: Kitara FC, the Bunyoro Club Shaking Ugandan Football

HOIMA CITY, June 2, 2026 — In the heart of Uganda’s oil-rich Bunyoro sub-region, a football revolution is quietly taking shape. What began as a community initiative in 2010 has grown into one…

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Rwanda’s RSSB Tigers Crowned 2026 Basketball Africa League Champions

KIGALI, June 2, 2026 — Rwanda’s RSSB Tigers defeated Angola’s Petro de Luanda 90-88 to win the 2026 Basketball Africa League [BAL] Championship, which took place yesterday at BK Arena in Kigali,…

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Spiro secures US$ 215mln to expand electric mobility infrastructure across Africa

KAMPALA, May 2, 2026 — Africa’s largest electric vehicle [EV] company Spiro has raised US$ 215 million [about Shs 817,000,000 billion] in fresh equity financing to accelerate the expansion of its electric…

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Africa CDC condemns attack on treatment centre amid DRC Ebola outbreak

KAMPALA, June 2, 2026 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [Africa CDC] has condemned the destruction of a treatment facility serving communities affected by the Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak…

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