Financial Inclusion
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International
WCUC concludes in Sydney with global call for connection and collaboration
SYDNEY, July 28, 2026 — More than 2,400 credit union and financial cooperative leaders from 39 countries have concluded the 2026 World Credit Union Conference [ WCUC ] following four days of…
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Technology
M-KOPA targets Ugandan SACCOs with smartphones to advance financial inclusion
KAMPALA, July 6, 2026 – After unlocking more than Shs 1 trillion in credit, M-KOPA Uganda is shifting its focus to Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] as part of its efforts…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Stanbic cuts lending rate for agricultural cooperatives to 10 percent
KAMPALA, July 2, 2026 — Stanbic Bank Uganda Ltd has reduced its lending rate for all agricultural cooperatives to 10 percent in a bid to expand financial inclusion, particularly among women, young…
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News
Farmers’ expo showcases agricultural productivity and innovation in Bunyoro
MASINDI, June 23, 2026 — More than 3,000 smallholder farmers from the Bunyoro, northern and central regions converged at Kihonda Demonstration Centre in Labongo Subcounty, Masindi district, for the 14th Agri-Business Expo…
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News
Major sustainability drive launched in Kampala to align financial sector with global standards
KAMPALA, April 29, 2026— The Governor of the Bank of Uganda [BoU], Michael Atingi-Ego, has unveiled a major sustainability initiative aimed at aligning Uganda’s financial sector with global environmental, social and governance…
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News
SACCOs positioned to expand financial inclusion for refugees in Kenya, new report says
Nairobi, April 19, 2026 —A new report from the World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU], developed in partnership with the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations [ACCOSCA], highlights the critical role…
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News
Pearl Bank’s Wendi Wallet drives surge as deposits hit Shs 240.5bln
KAMPALA, April 16, 2026 — A quiet but notable shift is under way in Uganda’s financial sector, one that is beginning to redefine what a local bank can become. One such bank…
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News
Zombo reviews PDM progress amid calls for accountability
ZOMBO, April 6, 2026 — Leaders in Zombo district recently convened a mandatory stakeholders’ meeting to assess the implementation and progress of the Parish Development Model [PDM], a government initiative that aims…
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News
Teachers’ SACCOs directed to prepare for Walimu Union AGM
KAMPALA, April 1, 2026 — Uganda’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC] has directed all teacher savings and credit cooperatives [ SACCOs ] affiliated to Walimu Cooperative Union to begin preparations…
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News
Circle, Sasai Fintech partner to expand USDC access in Africa
NEW YORK, March 26, 2026 — Circle Internet Group, Inc. has announced a collaboration with Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, aimed at accelerating the adoption of USDC and expanding internet-based…
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