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Govt injects Shs 28bln into creative industry
LIRA CITY, November 19, 2025 — The government has allocated Shs 28 billion to support the creative industry through the Creative Arts Fund, a programme aimed at strengthening enterprises within the sector.…
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Opinions & Commentary
Digital infrastructure, energy access and financing
KAMPALA, November 19, 2025 –Ebrima N Ceesay, Vice President of Platform Automation and Data Science at MasterCard, told theCooperator News that Africa’s industrial development hinges on continental investment in digital infrastructure and…
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Youth-led VSLA commends gov’t for availing affordable finance
APAC, October 24, 2025 — The Maruzi Youth Village Savings and Loan Association [VSLA], based in Apac Municipality, has praised the government for its continued financial support through the Microfinance Support Centre…
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Private sector credit contracts slightly as lending rates edge up – economic report
KAMPALA, September 20, 2025 – Uganda’s private sector credit stock experienced a slight contraction in July 2025, according to the latest Performance of the Economy Monthly Report released by the Ministry of…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Shs 20mln raised as Sheema journalists launch SACCO
SHEEMA, March 30, 2025 – Politicians were among the local community members who thronged Sheema Stadium in Sheema district to witness the launch of a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [SACCO] aimed…
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Greater Apac Muslim women call for special empowerment grant
APAC, March 3, 2025 – Muslim women in the Greater Apac region have called on government to urgently establish a special empowerment grant to support them in their fight against household poverty.…
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National IDs recovered from money lenders in Mbarara City
MBARARA CITY, February 25, 2025 – Mbarara City Resident City Commissioner [RCC], Catherine Helen Kamwine has recovered around 10 national identity cards that had been confiscated by money lenders operating in the…
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PWDs in Greater Masaka decry limited access to gov’t economic empowerment initiatives
MASAKA, January 22, 2025 – At least 386 members of the Association of Persons with Disabilities Living with HIV/AIDS [ADPHA] in the Greater Masaka districts have raised concerns about their limited access…
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Kenyan SACCOs outshine banks in loan market amidst high interest rates
NAIROBI, December 16, 2024: Kenya’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] have attracted a growing number of customers seeking more affordable loan options as commercial banks keep charging higher interest rates. Despite…
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Economic activity in Uganda increases as BTI, PMI show positive outlooks
KAMPALA, September 24, 2024 – Economic Activity Economic activity in Uganda continued to increase following a pick-up in consumer demand, which further boosted confidence in business conditions as indicated by the Purchasing…
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