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Opinions & Commentary
In Africa’s creative economies, women are claiming ownership
By Libby Allen KAMPALA, March 8, 2026 — Each March, International Women’s Day fills the calendar with campaigns, flowers, and carefully timed announcements. The day has real historical weight – born from…
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New ILO data confirm women face higher workplace risks from generative AI than men
GENEVA, March 8, 2026 -– Generative artificial intelligence [GenAI] is reshaping the world of work, with the potential to boost productivity, support job creation and improve job quality, but its impacts are…
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Cooperatives & Communities
WOCCU publishes new white paper on ethical AI for credit union
KAMPALA, January 6, 2026 —World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] International Advocacy today released a whitepaper entitled Navigating the Ethical Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Credit Unions that is designed to equip credit…
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AfDB report projects US$ 1trn in additional GDP by 2035 with use of AI to enhance productivity
KAMPALA, December 15,2025 — The African Development Bank [AfDB] has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence [ AI ] across Africa.…
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Vets trained in AI to boost livestock sector in Teso
SOROTI, December 10, 2025 — Veterinary professionals in the Teso Subregion have undergone training in artificial insemination [AI] techniques as part of efforts to enhance beef and dairy productivity for the local…
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African countries urged to lead own industrialisation path
KAMPALA, November 20, 2025 — The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation [UNIDO] Representative to the East African Community [EAC] and Mauritius, Stephen Kargbo, has urged African leaders to take charge of industrialisation…
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BoU boss calls for bold national shift towards data-driven growth
KAMPALA, November 15, 2025 — Bank of Uganda [BoU] Governor Michael Atingi-Ego has urged Uganda to take decisive steps to position itself at the centre of the global data and Artificial Intelligence…
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A contract for the future: Cooperatives rally nations to deliver a fairer, more sustainable economy
DOHA, November 4, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], yesterday officially launched the Cooperatives and Mutuals 50 [CM50] leadership circle, and published a landmark global framework: A Contract for a New…
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Commodity prices to hit six-year low in 2026 as oil glut expands
KAMPALA, October 30, 2025 — Global commodity prices are projected to fall to their lowest level in six years in 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline, according to the World…
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Huawei and Cooperative Bank of Oromia launch green data centres to boost Ethiopia’s digital finance
ADDIS ABABA, October 29, 2025 — Huawei Digital Power and the Cooperative Bank of Oromia [COOP] have deployed next-generation, AI-enabled data centre solutions in Ethiopia to strengthen the reliability, security and sustainability…
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