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Equity Bank, UKAID power eCooking through cooperatives
KAMPALA, February 10, 2026 — Equity Bank Uganda, in partnership with UKAID and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, on Monday launched an affordable financing scheme for electric cooking [eCooking] products…
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Uganda Parliamentary SACCO to hold 21st AGM this Friday
KAMPALA, November 27, 2025 — The Uganda Parliamentary Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Limited will hold its 21st Annual General Meeting [AGM] this Friday, according to Chief Executive Officer Methods Mureebe Muhanuka.…
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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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Afreximbank delivers solid first half 2025 results, in line with expectations
CAIRO, September 3, 2025 — African Export-Import Bank Group [ Afreximbank /Group] has released its consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2025 [H1’2025]. Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, persistent…
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Rethinking Sustainability- Alternative Development Financing Models for Development Work
KAMPALA, August 7, 2025 — The Uganda National NGO Forum [UNNGOF], in partnership with CivSource Africa, hosted the Annual Philanthropy Symposium under the theme: Celebrating and Reclaiming Giving: Centering Local Philanthropy in…
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Mbarara market landlords urged to raise funds for redevelopment
MBARARA CITY, July 25, 2025 –– Dennis Wandera, Director of Planbuild Technical Services, has reaffirmed his commitment to redeveloping the ageing Makhan Singh Market in Mbarara City. Addressing members of the Mbarara…
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Museveni proposes neutral Tororo City to settle Japadhola – Iteso dispute
ENTEBBE, April 24, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni has proposed a breakthrough compromise to end the decades-old conflict between the Japadhola and Iteso communities in Tororo district. Speaking during a meeting held…
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Top coops events you should not miss this year
KAMPALA, April 10, 2025 –– The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives, with the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better World”, highlighting the vital role of cooperatives in…
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Standard Chartered awarded “Best-performing Primary Dealer Market Maker”
KAMPALA, May 9, 2024 – Standard Chartered Bank Uganda [BoU] has been awarded the ‘Best-performing Primary Dealer Market Maker [PDMM] for the year ended September 2023, earning the honour for the second…
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Mbarara City plans to spend Shs 45.4bln for FY 2024/2025
MBARARA, April 2, 2024 – Mbarara City intends to spend Shs 44.4 billion during the financial year [FY] 2024/25, which is slightly higher than Shs 39.3bln earmarked in the current FY 2023/24.…
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