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UN Tourism and TUI Care Foundation join hands to support rural artists and artisans across Africa

KAMPALA, March 5, 2026 — Five African non-governmental organanisations [NGOs] will now have the funding they need to support artisans and uplift communities thanks to a groundbreaking joint project from UN Tourism…

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Uganda charts path to US$ 500bln economy at National Trade Review Conference 2026

KAMPALA, March 4, 2026 — Uganda has reaffirmed its ambition to build a US$500 billion economy by 2040, with trade and manufacturing positioned at the centre of the country’s transformation agenda, as…

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Eastern Africa countries sign landmark agreement establishing DESSU Corridor Authority

DJIBOUTI, March 4, 2026 — The governments of Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda have formally agreed to establish the Djibouti–Ethiopia–South Sudan–Uganda [ DESSU ] Corridor Authority, marking a significant milestone in…

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Kenya launches electronic warehouse receipt system to cut post-harvest losses and unlock finance for smallholder farmers

NAIROBI, March 4, 2026 — Kenya has officially launched the Electronic Warehouse Receipt System Central Registry [eWRS-CR], a landmark digital platform designed to modernise agricultural commodity trade, reduce post-harvest losses, and expand…

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Uganda targets Algerian market to boost exports through standards and partnerships

 KAMPALA, March 4, 2026 — Uganda has stepped up efforts to expand market access for its products by positioning local enterprises to tap into the Algerian market, as government intensifies its drive…

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Mushanga SACCO launches digital platform for loans, embraces agency banking

 SHEEMA, March 4, 2026 – Mushanga SACCO has embraced agency banking and unveiled “MSACCO Loan”, a mobile platform enabling members to access loans via their phones. The innovation was launched during the…

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Masindi farmers trained in coffee farming to improve yields, incomes

MASINDI, March 3, 2026 — Members of Gukwatamanzi Farmers’ Cooperative Limited [GFC] in Labongo Subcounty, Masindi district, have undergone training in best agronomic practices for coffee production, one of Uganda’s leading foreign…

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Finance ministry reports improved economic activity as commercial cases rise

KAMPALA, March 3, 2026 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has reported a steady improvement in economic activity and business conditions in January 2026, even as commercial case backlog…

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Africa’s Business Heroes Launches 8th Edition with USD 1.5 Million in Grant Funding Available for African Entrepreneurs

KAMPALA, March 3, 2026 — Africa’s Business Heroes [ABH], the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation, has opened applications for its 8th edition, calling on African entrepreneurs…

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US Treasury sanctions Rwanda Defence Force over alleged support to M23 rebels

WASHINGTON, February 3, 2026 — The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force [RDF] and four of its senior commanders, accusing them of backing the March…

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