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EABC Invites Cooperatives to Investment Summit & Expo 2026
KAMPALA, February 12, 2026 – The East African Business Council [ EABC ], in partnership with the International Trade Centre [ITC], has invited business entities, member-based organisations, cooperatives to take advantage of…
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Over 200,000 customers to gain power as Absa, UEDCL seal Shs 175bln financing deal
KAMPALA, January 23, 2026 — More than 200,000 households and businesses across Uganda are set to gain access to electricity following the recent signing of a landmark financing agreement between Absa Bank…
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AEC, ccCASH Partner to bring climate finance directly to African households
SANDTON, December 25, 2025 — The African Energy Chamber [AEC] has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with [B]energy, developer of the ccCASH initiative, to establish a continent-wide mechanism for clean cooking…
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MSC collaborates to enhance livelihoods in Teso’s Ateker community
SOROTI, December 15, 2025 — The Microfinance Support Centre [ MSC ] has entered into a collaboration aimed at enhancing the livelihoods of the Ateker community in the Teso sub-region. The partnership…
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NARO to provide quality agricultural inputs to cooperatives in western Uganda
ENTEBBE, November 25, 2025 – The National Agricultural Research Organisation [ NARO ] and the Rural Initiatives for Poverty Alleviation [RIPA] have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration aimed…
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Town council embraces green future as IGAD launches climate-smart initiative
KOTIDO, November 19, 2025 — In a significant step towards environmental resilience and sustainable development, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development [ IGAD ] has officially launched its ambitious Greening Initiative in Kacheri…
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Former ED of defunct UCDA dead
KAMPALA, November 18, 2025 — The former Executive Director of the defunct Uganda Coffee Development Authority [ UCDA ], Dr Emmanuel Iyamulemye has passed on, according to Agriculture minister Frank Mwebaze who…
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Millions face acute hunger in 16 crisis areas FAO-WFP report warns
KAMPALA, November 16, 2025 – A new joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] and the UN World Food Programme [WFP] warns that acute food insecurity…
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Gates Foundation commits US$ 1.4bln to help smallholder farmers on the frontlines of extreme weather
BELEM, November 10, 2025 — The Gates Foundation has announced a new commitment to advancing climate adaptation, helping smallholder farmers build resilience to a warming world and protect hard-won gains against poverty. Announced…
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Kiryandongo unveils training centres to support PDM implementation
KIRYANDONGO, November 5, 2025 — The Kiryandongo District Local Government has launched facilities known as Parish Training Centres [PTCs] to enhance hands-on training for farmers under the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The…
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