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Africa
AEC 2026 concludes with a strong commitment from AfDB Group, UNDP and OECD to a resilient and prosperous Africa
ABIDJAN, July 13, 2026 — “Global economic storms will continue to test African institutions, but they can never erode the fundamental wealth and resilience of Africa’s people. With the strong partnership among…
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Africa
Exploring New Economic Pathways for a Changing Africa
ABIDJAN, July 13, 2026 — African countries must act collectively to shape their own future in an increasingly multipolar world. This was the central message at the opening of the 2026 African…
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Agriculture
Farm incomes set to rise over next decade, but volatility threatens gains – report
KAMPALA, July 1, 2026 – Global average gross agricultural income per worker is projected to rise by 9 per cent by 2035, driven by productivity improvements and broadly stable agricultural prices, according…
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News
Africa’s domestic capital overtakes external flows, signalling shift in development financing — AFC report
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 — Africa’s domestic capital base has surpassed external financing flows over the past decade, marking a decisive shift in how the continent funds its growth and industrialisation, according…
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Cooperatives & Communities
WOCCU publishes new white paper on ethical AI for credit union
KAMPALA, January 6, 2026 —World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] International Advocacy today released a whitepaper entitled Navigating the Ethical Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Credit Unions that is designed to equip credit…
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News
Increasing annual investment in infrastructure by US$ 155bln could double Africa’s GDP by 2040
KAMPALA, November 28, 2025 — Africa could double its GDP by 2040 if annual infrastructure investment by African countries rises to US$ 155 billion, according to a new joint report from the…
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Trade
Broken promises by wealthy nations: Africa needs to finance its energy addition then transition
KAMPALA, November 11, 2025 — At this year’s Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference [ADIPEC], I was skeptical about participating in COP 30. African nations are heading to Brazil for COP…
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News
Alarm as governments, companies borrow USD 25 trillion in 2024
KAMPALA, March 21, 2025 — Governments and companies borrowed USD 25 trillion from markets in 2024, which is USD 10trn more compared to the pre-COVID period, and nearly three times the amount…
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International
FAO event looks at role of cooperatives in driving responsible sourcing and sustainability-driven trade requirements
ROME – On March 15, the Food and Agricultural Organisation [ FAO ] hosted an online event to explore the key issues related to responsible sourcing and sustainability-driven trade requirements. The session…
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International
Mutual trust and improved communications critical for voluntary tax compliance-OECD
LONDON-Effective taxation of large businesses would benefit from increased efforts to build trust and improve communication between tax administrations and Multinational Enterprises (MNEs), according to a new report from the Organisation for…
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