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Africa
Renewable energy offers Africa’s best opportunity to achieve SDGs, experts say
ABIDJAN – Africa must increase investment in developing its renewable energy and attract greater support of the private sector and international financial institutions if it is to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals…
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Africa
Cocoa cooperatives in Ghana launch forum for collective action
ACCRA – Cocoa cooperatives in Ghana have developed a strong governance structure that will enable them to speak up as one and be represented across all decision-making affecting the livelihoods of their…
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Development
ICA and OCDC launch online portal as webinar discusses role of co-ops in creating ethical and sustainable value chains
GENEVA-The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] and the U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council [ OCDC ] last week launched a joint online data platform displaying international development projects run by Cooperative Development Organisations…
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Agriculture
FAO launches project to enhance gender equality in Amolatar
AMOLATAR-The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [ FAO ] has launched a flagship project to end gender inequality and boost food security in Ugandan households. The pilot project, Dimitra…
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International
Investments of 1.4 percent of GDP could cut GHG emissions by 70 percent
WASHINGTON-Investing an average of 1.4 percent of Gross Domestic Product [GDP] annually could reduce greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions in developing countries by as much as 70 percent by 2050 and boost resilience,…
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Finance & Banking
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda gets new boss
KAMPALA– Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has received a new Chief Executive Officer, the bank announced on Wednesday. “We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Sanjay Rughani as the Chief Executive…
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