Financial Literacy
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Cooperatives & Communities
Members of Otwo-Can VSLA call for financial literacy training
KWANIA – Otwo-Can Village Savings and Loan Association [VSLA] members in Aduku Sub-county, Kwania district have appealed to the government to help train them in financial literacy, saying it would enable them…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Lira women’s cooperative train in liquid soap production
LIRA-Platform for Labour Action [PLA], a national civil society organisation in the country has trained Lira Main Market Women Vendors’ Cooperative in liquid soap production to enable them to generate extra income.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Financial literacy: Speaker Among urges leaders to train locals
KATAKWI– Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has urged political leaders to train communities in financial literacy if the dream to achieve an economically transformed Uganda is to be achieved. Among made the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Disbursement of Shs 1.3bln launched for PDM SACCOs in Kiryandongo
KIRYANDONGO– There was excitement in Kiryandongo district days ago as Jennifer Kacha Namuyangu, the State Minister for Bunyoro Affairs officially launched the disbursement of Shs 1.3 billion meant for Parish Development Model…
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News
Local gov’t councils in Masaka urged to prioritise PWDs in fight against poverty
MASAKA –Rights advocates in Masaka district have appealed to leaders at all levels of local government councils to put more emphasis on mainstreaming issues affecting persons with disabilities [ PWDs ] into…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Minister warns boda-boda riders against lavish spending
KYOTERA– The Minister of State for Micro-finance, Haruna Kasolo has warned boda-boda cyclists against wasteful spending, urging them to instead spend more on activities that boost their incomes. Speaking at the opening…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Emyooga beneficiaries blame gov’t over poor loan refunds
NEBBI. Beneficiaries of Emyooga funds in Nebbi Municipality have said some SACCOs have failed to refund the loans because government did not empower their leaders with financial literacy which would have helped…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kyotera project gathers over 700 SACCOs to raise capital for members
KYOTERA-At least 730 community-based Savings and Credit Society Co-operatives [SACCOs] in Kyotera district have come together under a new arrangement to raise more funds for members as they engage in income-generating activities.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gulu City VSLAs become cooperatives
GULU– Two Village Saving and Loan Associations [ VSLAs ] comprising of women traders in Gulu City have been transformed into cooperatives in a bid to formalise their operations. Gulu Women Produce…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Journalists ask for financial literacy training
ACHOLI – Journalists in Acholi sub-region have asked Gulu District Local Government to support them with financial literacy training. Felix Ochola Okun, the Chairperson of Kacel Watwero Village Savings and Loans Association…
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