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Gov’t to further capitalise UDB for socio-economic transformation-Nabbanja
KAMPALA, February 2, 2026 — Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening the capital base of the Uganda Development Bank [UDB] to enable the Bank to more effectively deliver…
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Partners to host webinar on World Cooperative Monitor 2025-Special Edition
KAMPALA, January 21, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], together with EURICSE and ICETT, will host a webinar dedicated to the World Cooperative Monitor 2025 – Special Edition, marking the conclusion of the UN International Year…
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Global economy set for weakest run since 2008 outside of recessions
KAMPALA, June 11, 2025 –– Heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty are expected to drive global growth down this year to its slowest pace since 2008 outside of outright global recessions, according…
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A Cooperative Vision for the Future
By Jeroen Douglas BRUSSELS, January 17, 2025 – Esteemed cooperators, colleagues, and friends around the world, As we embark on a new year, a year designated by the United Nations as the…
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Economic Outlook for 2025 weighed down by fragmentation, debt and political uncertainty
KAMPALA, 16 January 2025 – The global economy is set to face significant challenges in 2025, with 56 percent of chief economists surveyed expecting conditions to weaken, according to the latest Chief Economists Outlook from…
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World Bank Group advances Gender Strategy, unveils economic opportunity ambition
WASHINGTON, Oct, 24, 2024 – The World Bank Group today took the first steps toward implementing Gender Strategy 2030, announcing a set of actions and concrete goals that aim to boost economic opportunities…
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EDISON Alliance improves lives of over 700mln people, welcomes four new countries
DAVOS-KLOSTERS, 16 JANUARY 2024 – The EDISON Alliance, a global coalition of leaders from the private sector, governments, academia, and civil society, has today released its second Annual Impact Report, revealing that…
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Sharp, long-lasting slowdown to hit developing countries hard, says World Bank
WASHINGTON – Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the latest Global Economic…
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Africa
U.S. – African Leaders Summit 2022 to enrich cooperation on shared global priorities
KAMPALA-Heads of state and leaders from across the African continent will from December 13-15, 2022, converge in Washington D.C., within the context of the United States [ U.S. ] – Africa Leaders’…
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