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Gov’t to prioritise debt management and economic growth in next five years
KAMPALA, February 3, 2025 –The government intends to prioritise debt management, domestic revenue mobilisation, and economic transformation in the next five financial years. This was revealed days ago in parliament by the…
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Higher commodity prices drove up public revenues in Africa in 2022
KAMPALA, December 13, 2024: Tax revenues rose across African countries on average in 2022 due to higher commodity prices, according to new data published early this week. Revenue Statistics in Africa 2024…
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African leaders want continent’s natural assets worth trillions of dollars to be part of measuring GDP of countries
BAKU, November, 19, 2024 – African Heads of State and government are calling for the continent’s vast natural capital to be considered when measuring their countries’ Gross Domestic Product [GDP]. In a…
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Afreximbank calls for increased collaboration to accelerate the green energy transition in Africa
WASHINGTON D.C., October 31, 2024 — The eighth Babacar Ndiaye Lecture held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington D.C., days ago under-scored the need for African nations to strike a balance…
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AfDB supports Biashara Africa 2024 Business Forum
KIGALI, October 16, 2024 — The African Development Bank has lent support to the Biashara Africa 2024 Business Forum or AfCFTA Business Forum, held recently in Kigali, Rwanda. The meeting, organised by…
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Make Domestic Resource Mobilisation Work for Africa’s Structural Transformation
By Adamon Mukasa and Anthony Simpasa KAMPALA, August 31, 2024 — The implementation of the United Nations’ Agenda 2030 for sustainable development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 hinges on Africa’s ability…
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IFFs hamper Uganda’s development, economists speak out
KAMPALA, August 12, 2024 – Illicit financial flows [ IFFs ] continue to stand in the way of Uganda’s economic growth, and development, according to some economists, and policy analysts. According to…
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Agro-industrialisation, tourism and mineral devt to expand Uganda’s economy
KAMPALA, June 14, 2024 – Uganda’s growth strategy for the 2024/2025 financial year is anchored on agro-industrialisation, tourism development, mineral development including oil and gas, and technology and innovation, the Minister of…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Cooperatives present at the launch of the B20 in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, February 1, 2024 – Brazilian Organisation of Brazilian Cooperatives [OCB] represented the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] at the Business 20 [ B20 ] opening event. This event was organised…
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Africa
New Global Alliance for Women’s Health could help boost global economy by US$ 1trn annually by 2040
DAVOS-KLOSTERS, January 18, 2024 – A new World Economic Forum report released today shows that closing the women’s health gap would allow more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives, and provide an…
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