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Magazine
The National Yuva Cooperative Society: empowering youth, powering the nation!
NEW DELHI, September 1, 2024 – Since its inception in 1999, the National Yuva Cooperative Society [NYCS] has focused on developing and nurturing youth entrepreneurs across India. It does this by carrying…
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News
Finance Trust Bank empowers 2,000 women through GROW project
KAMPALA, August 19, 2024 — Finance Trust Bank has successfully trained 2,000 women entrepreneurs as part of the World Bank-funded Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises [GROW] project. The project, supported…
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Bankers in Uganda elect new leadership
KAMPALA, May 22, 2024 – Local banks under the umbrella of Uganda Bankers’ Association [UBA] have elected new leaders to run the affairs of the association effective May. The new UBA leaders…
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Magazine
AutoFore changing face of Uganda’s automotive industry
KAMPALA, May 14, 2024 – In recent years, Uganda has witnessed a wave of technological innovation not leaving behind the automotive industry. In a country where access to traditional infrastructure and services…
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News
Standard Chartered celebrates International Women’s Day with 50 girls to inspire inclusion
KAMPALA, March 6, 2024 – Standard Chartered Bank Uganda and BRAC have celebrated International Women’s Day with 50 girls whom they have been supporting as part of the Goal Girls Programme. The…
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News
GROW Project to support growth of small businesses, says minister Amongi
OYAM, February 16, 2024 – The Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises Uganda [GROW] Project funded by the World Bank supports existing businesses and not new ones, according to Betty…
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WB project targets 60,000 entrepreneurs in Lango
LIRA, December 27, 2023 – The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development [MGLSD] is targeting to recruit 60,000 women entrepreneurs in Lango Sub-region to benefit from the US$ 217 million [Shs…
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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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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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Africa
US$ 1bln to boost access to climate finance for Africa’s youths, AfDB announces
NAIROBI, September 8, 2023 – African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina has announced a new US$ 1 billion facility to accelerate climate financing for Africa’s youth businesses. The additional financing will boost…
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