Innovation
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Northern
Lira University needs Shs 5bln for research and innovation
LIRA, January 22, 2024 – The Chancellor of Lira University, Justice Dr Joseph Benjamin Odoki has appealed to government to increase the institution’s research and innovation budget to at least Shs 5…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Global Innovation Coop Summit 2023 confirmed
MONTREAL, September 12, 2023 – Cooperatives Europe is excited to participate in the Global Innovation Coop Summit [GICS] 2023 is scheduled to take place from September 27-29 in Montreal, Canada, organisers say.…
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East Africa
World Bank earmarks US$15mln to enhance digital integration in EAC
ARUSHA-The World Bank has earmarked about US$15 million [about Shs 55.5 billion] to enhance and accelerate regional digital integration efforts across the East African Community [EAC]. The Bank through its Single Digital…
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East Africa
Radical changes in the draft Co-operatives Bill
NAIROBI-Co-operative Societies will soon be allowed to sell and purchase members’ shares and trade capital instruments through a Co-operatives platform if the Cooperatives Bill 2021 is passed. If the Bill is passed…
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News
Educationists ask Gulu University graduates to invest in agriculture
GULU – New graduates from Gulu University have been asked to take advantage of the agricultural value chains to create jobs for themselves. At least 1245 students from the various academic disciplines…
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News
NGO trains entrepreneurs on digital economy
GULU– Pollicy, a feminist-led civic organization focused on influencing a data culture, promoting the use of shared data platforms, building analytical capacity, and advocating for digital rights and improved data, has launched the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Business women urged to use digital tools to increase productivity
Business women across Uganda have been encouraged to use the numerous digital tools now available to market their products and subsequently increase their productivity and profits. The call was made during a…
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