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Afreximbank extends US$ 15mln loan to Ecobank Zimbabwe to support SME participation in export value chains
HARARE, May 21, 2026 — The African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has extended a US$15 million SME finance facility to Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited under its Export SME Development Programme [ESDP]. Officials from both…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Interview: ICAO President Hodong KANG
BRUSSELS, May 13, 2026 — The International Cooperative Agricultural Organisation [ ICAO ] is a sectoral body of the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], founded in 1951 to represent global agricultural cooperatives. Its…
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Public procurement is a strategic tool for delivering fast growth — PSST Ggoobi
KAMPALA, May 8, 2026 — The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has said Uganda’s transformation agenda under the Fourth National Development Plan [NDP IV] and the Tenfold Growth…
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Africa’s domestic capital overtakes external flows, signalling shift in development financing — AFC report
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 — Africa’s domestic capital base has surpassed external financing flows over the past decade, marking a decisive shift in how the continent funds its growth and industrialisation, according…
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Sovereignty Bill risks deterring investment and trade, bankers warn
KAMPALA, April 20, 2026 — The Uganda Bankers’ Association [UBA] has raised concerns over the draft Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that it could deter investment and undermine the country’s economic…
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Uganda secures Shs 2.1trn World Bank funding for urban transformation programme
KAMPALA, April 9, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has secured US$ 540 million [approximately Shs 2.1 trillion] in financing from the World Bank to support a nationwide urban transformation programme aimed…
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Uganda’s public debt hits Shs 131 trillion in December 2025
KAMPALA, March 16, 2026 — Uganda’s public debt has risen to approximately Shs 131 trillion, up from Shs 128.6 trillion recorded in September 2025, according to the latest report from the Ministry…
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Uganda’s competitiveness in focus at 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum
KAMPALA, February 6, 2026 — The 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum, themed “Uganda’s Inflection Point: Competing in a Rewired Global Economy”, will be streamed live on Stanbic Bank’s YouTube channel on February 12,…
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IMF warns of rising fiscal risks in Uganda
KAMPALA, January 24, 2026 — The International Monetary Fund [ IMF ] has painted a cautiously optimistic picture of Uganda’s economic outlook while warning that growing fiscal pressures and debt vulnerabilities could…
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Coffee boom powers Uganda’s agricultural exports-MAAIF
KAMPALA, January 22, 2026 — Uganda has started 2026 on a strong agricultural footing, with coffee once again emerging as the backbone of the country’s export growth after generating a record US$…
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