Kenya
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East Africa
EBRD supports growth of Kenya’s local-currency market with US$ 50mln
NAIROBI, September 17, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [ EBRD ] has concluded a US$ 50 million [€43.1 million] cross-currency swap agreement with the Co-operative Bank of Kenya…
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East Africa
Kenya leads East African credit unions in savings and assets, WOCCU report shows
KAMPALA, September 9, 2026 — Kenya’s credit union movement has emerged as the strongest in East Africa in terms of savings, lending and assets, while Rwanda has the region’s largest membership, according…
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Environment
UNICEF urges urgent action as El Niño threatens millions of children in Eastern and Southern Africa
KAMPALA, September 7, 2026 — The United Nations Children Fund [UNICEF] has issued an urgent call for immediate action to protect children across Eastern and Southern Africa from a rapidly escalating climate…
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Agriculture
EAC conducts regional public hearings on Seed and Plant Varieties Bill, 2025 across Partner States
KAMPALA, September 5, 2026 — The East African Legislative Assembly [EALA] Committee on Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources held regional public hearings on the East African Community Seed and Plant Varieties Bill,…
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Trade
Coffee exports earn Shs 756bln for Uganda in July 2026
KAMPALA, September 3, 2026 – Uganda exported a total of 846,376 60-kilogramme bags of coffee earning the much-needed foreign exchange of US$ 204.1 million [Shs 756 billion] in July 2026, according to…
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Technology
Climate tech rises US$ 1.5bln in fight against climate change in Africa– report
KAMPALA, September 3, 2026 — Climate technologies and solutions that are increasingly adopted to tackle the climate crisis have emerged as Africa’s top venture funding sector garnering well over US$ 1.5 billion.…
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Trade
New DHL-Absa partnership opens global trade opportunities for African SMEs
JOHANNESBURG, September 3, 2026 — DHL and Absa Group have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] to expand DHL’s GoTrade programme across Sub-Saharan Africa [SSA], formalising a strategic partnership that paves…
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Sports
Gov’t says AFCON 2027 Stadia to be ready by December
KAMPALA, September 2, 2026 — Uganda says it remains on track to complete its three host stadia for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] PAMOJA 2027 by December 31, 2026,…
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News
KUSCCO Shareholders Approve Liquidation as New National SACCO Federation Emerges
NAIROBI, September 1, 2026 — The Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives Limited [ KUSCCO ] is set to be wound up after shareholders approved a structured liquidation of the more…
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Finance & Banking
WOCCU and WFCU partner with Kenyan SACCOs to help close SME financing gap
NAIROBI, August 28, 2026 — Ninety-three small and medium enterprises [SMEs] in Kenya have secured a combined US$ 2.5 million in financing through a year-long initiative led by World Council of Credit…
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