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Cooperatives & Communities
VSLAs improving livelihoods of locals in Amolatar
AMOLATAR, October 18, 2023 – The Village Savings and Loans Associations [ VSLAs ] have improved the livelihoods of the beneficiaries in Amolatar district. According to officials, there are over 600 VSLAs…
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Western
UDB unveils plan to support Bunyoro women entrepreneurs
HOIMA, September 27, 2023 – Uganda Development Bank [ UDB ] has unveiled a plan to give financial support to organised women entrepreneurs in Bunyoro Sub-region so that they can grow their…
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Agriculture
AfDB unveils new initiative to cushion farmers from climate change effects
NAIROBI, September 8, 2023 – The African Development Bank has unveiled the Africa Climate Risk Insurance Facility for Adaptation [ACRIFA]. The initiative is aimed at insulating countries against catastrophic weather-related events. The…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Emyooga SACCOs in Lango get extra Shs 400mln seed capital
LIRA, September 6, 2023 – The Government through the Microfinance Support Centre [MSC] has disbursed Shs 400 million to 20 Emyooga SACCOs in Lango Sub-region as additional seed capital, where each SACCO…
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Eastern
Traders appeal for help as fire razes Mbale market
MBALE – Traders and market vendors operating in Kumi road market in Mbale City have appealed to government to rescue them after fire gutted their kiosks, destroying merchandise worth millions of shillings.…
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Northern
Equity Bank readies loans for small enterprises in Acholi
GULU – Equity Bank Uganda has committed to supporting small-scale enterprises in Acholi Sub-region so that they can sustain their operations. At least 1,000 market vendors in Gulu City and its neighboring…
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East Africa
SACCO empowers pastoralists in Kenya
NAIROBI – Over 5,000 members, mostly pastoralists, have benefited from Northern Rangelands Trust Trading [NRTT] SACCO, established by community conservancy members as a vehicle for building businesses and diversifying their livelihoods. According…
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News
Tax revenue collection: Soroti City authorities in dilemma as tenderers underperform
SOROTI – Soroti City is losing over Shs 100mln monthly as a result of noncompliance among the tenderers and businesses that evade paying taxes, forcing authorities to think of what to do…
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International
Coop Czech’s store wins in Wooden Building of the Year Awards
PRAGUE – Coop Czech has achieved an impressive feat by securing second place in the Large Wooden Constructions category of the 13th Annual Wooden Building of the Year competition. The building, operated…
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News
Bill regulating competition among businesses passed
KAMPALA – Parliament last week passed the Competition Bill 2022 aimed at facilitating fair competition in markets and prevent practices having adverse impacts on competition in markets. The bill primarily seeks to…
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