Rwanda
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Finance & Banking
FAD, Equity Group launch US$ 200mln mechanism to expand climate adaptation finance for East African farmers
KIGALI, September 7, 2026 — Access to climate adaptation finance remains a significant challenge for smallholder farmers and rural businesses across Africa, with available capital often failing to reach those who need…
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Environment
Africa’s carbon markets gain momentum as climate finance opportunities expand
CAPE TOWN, August 22, 2026 — Africa’s carbon markets are moving into a new phase, with governments strengthening policy, investors looking for credible projects and growing attention on how the continent can…
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News
EAC to Convene 2nd Regional Education Conference in Nairobi to Drive Education Transformation
KAMPALA, August 18, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] will convene the 2nd EAC Regional Conference on Education in Nairobi, Kenya, from August 24-28, 2026, to accelerate practical action towards transforming…
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Finance & Banking
EAC urged to accelerate monetary integration as global uncertainties mount
KAMPALA, July 27, 2026 – East African Community [EAC] Partner States must deepen monetary cooperation, strengthen policy coordination and accelerate reforms towards monetary integration as the region faces growing global economic uncertainties, Bank…
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East Africa
EAC Central Bank Governors reaffirm commitment to single currency by 2031
KAMPALA, July 24, 2026 — Governors of central banks from across the East African Community [ EAC ] have reaffirmed their commitment to establishing a single regional currency by 2031, despite uneven…
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Cooperatives & Communities
#CoopsDay 2026: World’s cooperatives highlighted peacebuilding role on International Day of Cooperatives
BRUSSELS, July 5, 2026 — More than one billion cooperative members around the world marked the United Nations International Day of Cooperatives [#CoopsDay] on Saturday under the theme “Cooperatives for a Peaceful…
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East Africa
Consultations on drafting the EAC Political Confederation Constitution conclude in Rwanda
KIGALI, July 3, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] has successfully concluded national consultations on the drafting of the Constitution of the East African Political Confederation in Rwanda, following extensive stakeholder…
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Africa
ATAF launches 2026 ATRN Fireside Chat Series with UN tax negotiations lecture
PRETORIA, June 30, 2026 — The African Tax Administration Forum [ ATAF ] has launched the 2026 African Tax Research Network [ATRN] Fireside Chat Series with a high-level public lecture delivered by…
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News
ADF approves US$9 million grant to strengthen financial integration across East Africa
KAMPALA, June 28, 2026 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund [ADF] has approved a US$ 9 million [approximately Shs 33,3 billion] grant to deepen financial integration across East…
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News
Minister Musasizi calls for improved performance of World Bank-funded projects in Uganda
KAMPALA, June 26, 2026 — Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has met the World Bank Division Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda, Fan Qimiao, to discuss…
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