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Airtel Africa eyes up to US$ 2bln from Airtel Money IPO as valuation nears US$ 10bln
KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — Airtel Africa is preparing an initial public offering [IPO] of its mobile money arm, Airtel Money, in a deal that could raise between US$ 1.5 billion and…
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Permanent Secretaries urged to fast-track action on farmer incomes
KAMPALA, April 4, 2026 — Permanent Secretaries and senior decision-makers across Africa’s service ministries have been challenged to deliver measurable improvements in farmer incomes, with a renewed focus on results-driven action in…
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ICA–Africa launches inaugural Cooperative Excellence Awards 2026
KAMPALA, April 1, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance Africa [ICA–Africa] has unveiled the Cooperative Excellence Awards 2026, the first continent-wide platform dedicated to recognising outstanding leaders, organisations and innovations shaping Africa’s…
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Uganda Strengthens Sixth Position In Latest World Netball Rankings
KAMPALA, March 7, 2026 — Uganda has strengthened its sixth-place position in the latest World Netball [WN] World Rankings, according to the newest update released on Thursday. The rankings incorporate matches played…
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Ugandans to post bonds of up to Shs 54mln for US visitor visas
KAMPALA, January 7, 2026 — Ugandans applying for United States B-1/B-2 visitor visas [tourism and business] will now be required to post a visa bond of between Shs 18 million and Shs…
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NBA Family and Global Basketball Community to Engage Hundreds of Millions of Youth and Fans in Celebration of World Basketball Day
KAMPALA, December 21, 2025 — The NBA family and the global basketball community, including the International Basketball Federation [FIBA], USA Basketball, the National Collegiate Athletic Association [NCAA], the Naismith Basketball Hall of…
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Uganda, others to benefit as AfDB receives Shs 700bln to catalyse financing for smallholder farmers
KAMPALA, October 27, 2025 — The Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme [GAFSP] has announced the first allocation from its new private sector financing window to the African Development Bank [ AfDB…
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Zimbabwe to host headquarters of IATF’s new independent entity
ALGIERS, September 30, 2025 — Africa’s premier trade and investment event, the Intra-African Trade Fair [IATF] is transitioning into an independent, permanent African institution headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe to accelerate Africa’s economic…
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Gov’t signs fertiliser deal to boost crop yields across country
KAMPALA, September 16, 2025 – The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with Itracom Fertilizers to enhance crop…
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Stream East Platform Launched at Eastern Africa Filmmakers’ Summit
KAMPALA, July 11,2025 — A significant milestone for the Eastern Africa film industry was marked on Thursday as cultural leaders, filmmakers, and policymakers from across the region gathered at Esella Country Hotel…
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