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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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Cooperative, insurance and financial institutions to begin registration of tobacco farmers in TZ
DODOMA, September 23, 2025 –The Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [TCDC], the Tanzania Federation of Cooperatives [TFC], the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority [TIRA], the Tanzania Agricultural Insurance Consortium [TAIC], financial institutions, and other…
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House committee calls for review of €183mln water and sanitation loan
KAMPALA, September 17, 2025 – Parliament’s Committee on National Economy has called on government to review its proposed €183.3 million loan from Standard Chartered Bank, UK, and Shs 120.4 billion from the…
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Gender ministry engages stakeholders in western Uganda on GROW project
MBARARA CITY, September 2, 2025 – The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development [MoGLSD] has engaged stakeholders from Western Uganda to address challenges affecting the ongoing implementation of the Generating Recovery…
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WSACCO urges managers to prioritise members’ interests
KAMPALA, August 4, 2025 –– Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [ WSACCO ] has called on its branch managers to prioritise the provision of affordable and accessible services to members…
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BoU to regulate mortgage financing entities
KAMPALA, March 13, 2025 –– The Bank of Uganda [ BoU ] is set to regulate operations of mortgage refinancing institutions in the country once the Mortgage Refinance Institutions Bill, 2025 is…
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Parents of children with disabilities urged to embrace VSLAs to enhance livelihoods
OYAM, February 13, 2025 – Parents of children with disabilities [CWDs] can enhance their families’ livelihoods by forming, and joining community Village Savings and Loan Associations [VSLAs]. This advice was shared days…
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Boda Boda riders to form their own bank following initiative launch
KAMPALA, February 5, 2025 –– The United Boda Boda Cooperative Union recently launched the National Boda Boda Stage Development Model, an initiative designed to unlock the financial independence of the commercial riders…
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UWEP: Hoima district fails to recover Shs 650mln from women
HOIMA, January 25, 2025 — Hoima District Local Government authorities have failed to recover over Shs 650 million from women’s groups that have benefited from the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [ UWEP…
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Mechanised agriculture: Farmers in northern Uganda urged to take advantage of cooperatives
GULU, July 30, 2024: Famers in northern Uganda have been urged to use cooperative societies if they are to benefit from financial support for mechanised production. The Bank of Uganda [BoU] Agricultural…
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