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African Leaders Mobilise Funding and Regional Response as Ebola Outbreak Escalates
KAMPALA, May 27, 2026 — Delays in mobilising resources and scaling up the response to the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak could lead to wider regional transmission and greater loss of life, African…
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Aliko Dangote: African Energy Person of the Year 2026
ABJUA, May 18, 2026 — Each year, the African Energy Industry’s “African Energy Person of the Year” award celebrates individuals who have positively influenced Africa’s energy sector by facilitating projects that strengthen…
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APPO SG Ghezali to address AEW 2026 as African Energy Bank nears launch
KAMPALA, May 9, 2026 — Farid Ghezali, Secretary General [SG] of the African Petroleum Producers Organization [APPO], will take the stage at African Energy Week [ AEW ] 2026, taking place October…
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Women nominees make their mark at African Banker Awards
ABUJA, May 8, 2026 — African Banker magazine has announced a shortlist of 55 nominees for this year’s edition of its annual African Banker Awards. The winners will be announced during the…
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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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AfDB approves US$ 5.65mln for new off-grid climate finance in fragile African states
KAMPALA, March 30, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved a US$ 5.65 million reimbursable grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa [SEFA] to pilot the Peace Renewable…
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Afreximbank Launches Inaugural Accelerator Programme Cohort to Scale Africa’s Digital Trade Ecosystem
CAIRO, March 27, 2026 — African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has officially launched the inaugural cohort of its “Afreximbank Accelerator Programme,” bringing together eight high-potential startups from across Africa and the diaspora for…
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World Happiness Report 2026 shows complex global picture of social media and happiness as Uganda ranked 118
KAMPALA, March 19, 2026 — Heavy social media use appears to be contributing to the drop in wellbeing among young people in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, especially among girls, according to…
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MTN Group reports strong 2025 results, unveils Ambition 2030 strategy
KAMPALA, March 16, 2026 — MTN Group has reported strong operational and financial results for 2025, marking the successful conclusion of its Ambition 2025 strategy while unveiling a new long-term roadmap aimed…
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