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Hundreds gather for 3rd Annual National Microfinance and Savings Groups Conference in Kampala
KAMPALA, November 12, 2025 — Hundreds of Uganda’s financial leaders gathered at Hotel Africana in Kampala for the Third Annual National Microfinance and Savings Groups Conference, held from November 10-11, 2025, with…
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Uganda’s financial sector boosted as aBi Finance and UIBFS launch Sustainable Finance Curriculum
KAMPALA, November 4, 2025 — Uganda’s financial sector has received a major boost following Tuesday’s launch of the Sustainable Finance Curriculum at Sheraton Kampala Hotel. The Sustainable Finance Curriculum is the first…
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ICA 2026-2030 strategy commits to ‘Practice, Promote and Protect’ cooperation
DOHA, November 4, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has shared its 2026-2030 strategic plan to empower the future of cooperatives. Titled Practice, Promote and Protect, the strategy is a global…
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Sustainable Finance Curriculum to be launched in Kampala on Tuesday
KAMPALA, November 2, 2025 — A new Sustainable Finance Curriculum, developed through a partnership between aBi Finance Limited and the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services [UIBFS], is set to be…
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Huawei and Cooperative Bank of Oromia launch green data centres to boost Ethiopia’s digital finance
ADDIS ABABA, October 29, 2025 — Huawei Digital Power and the Cooperative Bank of Oromia [COOP] have deployed next-generation, AI-enabled data centre solutions in Ethiopia to strengthen the reliability, security and sustainability…
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Youth-led VSLA commends gov’t for availing affordable finance
APAC, October 24, 2025 — The Maruzi Youth Village Savings and Loan Association [VSLA], based in Apac Municipality, has praised the government for its continued financial support through the Microfinance Support Centre…
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MPs renew calls to address teachers’ pay disparities
KAMPALA, October 21, 2025 — Parliament’s Committee on Education and Sports is expected to present a report to Parliament within two weeks, on two petitions on disparity in teachers’ pay. The petitions…
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Fishermen in Kwania form credit cooperative to improve access to cheap finance
KWANIA, October 16, 2025 – Fishermen from five sub-counties in Kwania district have officially launched a credit cooperative society aimed at improving access to affordable credit. The new cooperative, named Kwania Fishermen…
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Gov’t releases Shs 18.43trn for second quarter of FY 2025/2026
KAMPALA, October 14, 2025 – The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MoFPED] has announced the release of Shs 18.43 trillion for the second quarter [Q2] of the 2025/26 Financial Year…
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African Trade Experts to Meet in Abidjan for ATFS2025 and Factoring Workshop
CAIRO, October 10, 2025 — As global financial headwinds continue to squeeze emerging markets, Africa’s trade finance gap, estimated at up to US$ 100 billion annually, will once again come under the…
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