Financial Inclusion
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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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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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Equity Group records historic Ksh 75.5bln profit amid regional expansion
KAMPALA, March 18, 2026—Kenya’s Equity Group Holdings Plc has reported its strongest financial performance on record, posting a 55 percent increase in profit after tax to Ksh 75.5 billion for the year…
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Panama to host 2026 ICA GA and Global Conference in September
BRUSSELS, March 10, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] says its 2026 General Assembly [GA] and Global Conference will take place this September in Panama, in partnership with Cooperatives of the…
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Africa’s Business Heroes Launches 8th Edition with USD 1.5 Million in Grant Funding Available for African Entrepreneurs
KAMPALA, March 3, 2026 — Africa’s Business Heroes [ABH], the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation, has opened applications for its 8th edition, calling on African entrepreneurs…
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Finance Trust Bank, IPED partner to enhance women-led businesses through loan access
KAMPALA, March 2, 2026 – Finance Trust Bank [FTB] has partnered with the Initiative for I&P Entrepreneurs & Development [IPED] to improve access to loan facilities for women-owned business across Uganda. The…
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KCB Bank strengthens women’s empowerment drive with launch of innovation hub in Kampala
KAMPALA, February 18, 2026 — KCB Bank Uganda has reinforced its commitment to women’s economic empowerment with the launch of the Mkazipreneur Community Library, a new knowledge and innovation hub designed to…
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WOCCU White Paper: Alternative Identification Methods Are Driving Financial Inclusion Globally
MADISON, Wis., December 24, 2025 —World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] International Advocacy today released Understanding How Credit Unions Are Using Alternative Identification Methods Globally, a new white paper that…
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High cost of digital transactions impeding financial inclusion in Uganda- Central Bank
KAMPALA, November 11, 2025 – Uganda’s Central Bank, the Bank of Uganda [BoU] has identified the high cost of digital transactions as one of the major obstacles to achieving full financial inclusion…
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Pearl Bank’s Wendi and Stanbic Bank’s FlexiPay, integrate to drive digital financial inclusion
KAMPALA, October 24, 2025 — Through a partnership that signals collaboration over competition, Pearl Bank Uganda [formerly PostBank Uganda], and Stanbic Bank Uganda have announced the integration of their digital wallets [Wendi,…
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