Financial Inclusion
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New Islamic Microfinance Toolkits Launched to Advance Financial Inclusion in IsDB Member Countries
KAMPALA, September 12, 2025 — The Islamic Development Bank Institute [IsDBI] and the IsDB Global Practice & Partnership [GPP] Directorate, through its Cooperation and Capacity Development Department [CCD], have officially launched a…
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MTN Uganda unveils inaugural 2024 sustainability report highlighting growth, green initiatives and social impact
KAMPALA, August 27, 2025 — Uganda’s giant telecom company, MTN Uganda, has launched its inaugural Sustainability Report for 2024, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution from a telecommunications provider to…
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Stanbic posts Shs 355 billion gross profit in first half of 2025, but dividend remains unchanged
KAMPALA, August 18, 2025 – Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited [SUHL] has released its financial results for the first half of 2025, reaffirming its strategic commitment to supporting Uganda’s economic development and fiscal…
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PDM: SHACU to probe officials over ghost enterprise groups
NEBBI, 6 August 2025 –– A team from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit [SHACU], led by Maj. Martha Asiimwe, has informed Nebbi district leaders of plans to launch a nationwide investigation into…
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Uganda’s financial sector resilient as customer deposits hit Shs 38 trillion
KAMPALA, July 8, 2025 – – Uganda’s financial sector continues to display remarkable resilience and steady growth, supported by rising customer deposits, enhanced liquidity buffers, and robust profitability among supervised financial institutions…
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WOCCU launches last-mile innovation to strengthen rural financial inclusion in Guatemala
MADISON, Wis., June 23, 2025 — World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] in May partnered with the National Federation of Savings and Credit Cooperatives [FENACOAC], its member credit union association in Guatemala,…
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Zimbabwe advised to benchmark coop and SME regulation with Kenya to enhance financial inclusion and SME formalisation
HARARE, May 28, 2025 –– Zimbabwe’s Cooperative and SME Regulatory Framework could benefit immensely from benchmarking with Kenya’s proven model, a move that would accelerate financial inclusion and the formalisation of Small…
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BoU brings financial literacy to Bushenyi, promotes inclusive economic growth
BUSHENYI, May 25, 2025 – – The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda [ BoU ], Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba, has reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to inclusive economic growth and financial…
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Exodus SACCO honours outstanding members at 12th AGM
KAMPALA, May 14, 2025 –– Police Exodus SACCO has recognised Assistant Inspector General of Police [AIGP] and Director of Crime Intelligence, Christopher Damulira, for his outstanding efforts in mobilising police officers to…
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The big interview: Meet Stephen Mugumya Bongonzya – a seasoned banker and senior cooperator
MBARARA CITY, April 28, 2025 — theCooperator News recently sat down with Stephen Mugumya Bongonzya, Vice Chairman of the Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited [UCSCU]—the apex body for SACCOs in…
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