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AFC Returns to Global Debt Capital Markets with Oversubscribed Five-Year US$ 500mln Eurobond

LAGOS, October 5, 2024 — Africa Finance Corporation [ AFC ], the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider has announced an outstanding return to the global debt capital markets, successfully issuing a US$500…

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Fighting corruption: Among calls for more awareness  as Shs 8bln recovered

 KAMPALA, October 4, 2024 – Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has urged the Inspectorate of Government [IG] to increase public awareness campaigns in the fight against corruption in the country. Among urged…

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Soroti PDM beneficiaries given tips on wealth creation

SOROTI, October 4, 2024 — Charles Ocici, Executive Director of Enterprise Uganda, Charlies Ocici has advised beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Soroti district and Soroti City on effective ways…

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Kwania: Over Shs 10bln disbursed to PDM beneficiaries

KWANIA, October 4, 2024 — Kwania district authorities have disbursed a total of Shs 10.148 billion to the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [ PDM ], a government initiative launched in…

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IFC invests in Equator Africa Fund I to support African climate sector tech businesses

NAIROBI, October 4, 2024 –The International Finance Corporation [ IFC ] is to invest in Equator Africa Fund I, marking its first-ever investment in a venture capital fund entirely focused on supporting…

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Serere farmers equipped with knowledge in agroecology

SERERE, October 3, 2024 – Agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s economy, contributing approximately 24 percent to the Gross Domestic Product [GDP] and employing about three-quarters of the population. However, the current…

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Ankole SACCOs laud Stanbic Bank for financial literacy initiatives

BUSHENYI, October 3, 2024 – Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in the Ankole Sub-region have commended Stanbic Bank Uganda for its financial literacy sessions, emphasising that the knowledge gained has significantly…

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Kabarole PDM SACCO members protest delayed release of funds

KABAROLE, October 3, 2024 – Members of the Nyantaboma Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative [Nyantaboma PDM SACCO] in Harugongo Subcounty, Kabarole District, have staged a protest over the delayed release…

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EU delays mandate for businesses to curb supply chain deforestation

BRUSSELS, October 3, 2024 – The implementation of the EU’s Regulation on Deforestation-free Products [ EUDR ] will be delayed, following lobbying from nations such as Indonesia and practical challenges progressing policies…

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UN’s SHF moves to bolster participation of emerging economies in ongoing ISO/SIS process for global standards for menstrual products

GENEVA/STOCKHOLM, 2 October 2024 – The UN’s Sanitation and Hygiene Fund [SHF] is to give Swedish Institute for Standards [SIS] a grant of US$ 250,000 to support the participation of Low- and…

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