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Budaka Irish potato farmers set to thrive with new crisps factory
BUDAKA, November 18, 2024 – Farmers in Budaka district, eastern Uganda, are set to benefit from a new partnership that will transform the local agricultural landscape. PAL-Chips, a Dutch company, is planning…
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Mauritania: US$ 17mln to strengthen resilience of female market gardeners
ABIDJAN July 8, 2024 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a grant of US$ 17 million to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to implement the Project for Promotion of Gender-Sensitive Agricultural…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Emyooga programme has helped to reduce crime – Tororo leaders
TORORO, June 23, 2024 – The crime rate in Tororo district has decreased due to the Emyooga programme, the district leaders say. They said the programme which has provided seed capital to…
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Museveni urges Ntungamo locals to support new coffee factory
NTUNGAMO, May 23, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni wants the people of Ntungamo to unite, and support the coffee factory established by Inspire Africa Coffee Group if they are to improve their…
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Funding gaps crippling provision of ICT services, says minister
KAMPALA, March 26, 2024 – Funding gaps in the Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology [ ICT ] and National Guidance are crippling the ministry’s capacity to provide ICT services to the public.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Stanbic Bank gives PDM SACCOs free Flexipay smartphones
NAMAYINGO, December 7, 2023 – Stanbic Bank Uganda has rolled out a new initiative aimed at enabling Parish Development Model [PDM] Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] access their money with ease.…
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Central
Standard Chartered and Cordaid Uganda table Shs 170mln for entrepreneurs with disabilities
KAMPALA, November 8, 2023 – Standard Chartered Bank Uganda in partnership with their NGO partners Cordaid Uganda, and Youth Business International [YBI] launched the Business Resilient Matching Grant Programme as they celebrated Purple Tuesday. Purple…
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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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Cooperatives & Communities
Youth in Madi Sub-region shun PDM cash
ADJUMANI– Youth in the Madi Sub-region districts of Adjumani, Moyo, and Obongi, are hesitant to use the funds provided by government under the Parish Development Model [PDM] due to the stringent conditions…
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Africa
Cooperative societies urge Tinubu to establish commission to boost economy
ABUJA – Cooperative societies in Nigeria have called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to establish the Cooperative Commission of Nigeria [CCN]. According to them, if established, the commission will address the long-standing…
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