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Africa
COP28: Africa could lose US$ 25bln per year as new EU carbon tax comes into effect, warns AfDB President
DUBAI, December 7, 2023 – African Development Bank [AfDB] President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that a new EU carbon border tax could significantly constrain Africa’s trade and industrialization progress by penalising…
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Opinions & Commentary
Keys for transforming an innovation into a business
NEW YORK, December 6, 2023 – As a mentor to many business professionals, owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs, I find a wealth of innovative ideas but often less insight on what it really…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Amolatar fish traders seek financial help to boost business
AMOLATAR, October 27, 2023 – The leadership of Juba Fish Traders Association at Namasale landing site in Amolatar district in Northern Uganda is soliciting financial support to boost their fish business. The…
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Northern
NFA ready to sell impounded charcoal
GULU, October 19, 2023 – The National Forestry Authority [NFA] has selected Intrepid Recovery Associates Limited as the best bidder to sell the charcoal impounded in Northern Uganda. The charcoal was impounded…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kwania: Emyooga funds improving livelihoods of PWDs
KWANIA – Persons with disabilities under Kwania North PWD Emyooga SACCO are flourishing in both their businesses and livelihoods and now want more money to further grow their businesses. The SACCO which has…
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Northern
City mayor lauds UWEP beneficiaries for good performance in last financial year
LIRA – Lira City mayor Sam Atul has commended the beneficiaries of Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [UWEP] in the city for paying back most of the money in the financial year 2022/2023.…
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Northern
Businesses interrupted as UNRA halts Masindi Port operations
APAC – Uganda National Roads Authority [UNRA] has halted the operations at Masindi Port for six days to pave the way for the routine maintenance of the ferry. The maintenance repairs on…
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News
theCooperator Meets Partner Vendors Around Kampala
Buy your copy of thecooperator magazine from one of our country-wide vending points or an e-copy on emag.thecooperator.news KAMPALA- On June 23, 2023, theCooperator Magazine team led by Caesar Mukasa, Managing Editor,…
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Trade
Govt to build five one-stop business centres
OYAM – The government is to construct five one-stop business centres across the country to support women doing business on a large scale. According to Betty Amongi, the Minister of Gender, Labour…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Fish vendors reap big through cooperatives
LIRA – Fish vendors especially women are reaping big from the business after getting soft loans from local cooperatives. One of the cooperatives supporting the fish vendors in Lira Main Market is…
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