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Speaker Among urges government to include local leaders in PDM to enhance effectiveness
SHEEMA MUNICIPALITY –– The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, recently urged government to include local leaders in the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM], in order to improve its monitoring and effectiveness…
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Emyooga SACCO to issue more loans to members
GULU CITY, June 4, 2025 –– The Gulu City Local Leaders’ Emyooga SACCO in Bardege-Layibi Division is set to disburse Shs 70 million in loan to member savings groups this month. Patrick…
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Zimbabwe advised to benchmark coop and SME regulation with Kenya to enhance financial inclusion and SME formalisation
HARARE, May 28, 2025 –– Zimbabwe’s Cooperative and SME Regulatory Framework could benefit immensely from benchmarking with Kenya’s proven model, a move that would accelerate financial inclusion and the formalisation of Small…
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Kapchorwa district passes Shs 29bln budget for FY 2025/2026
KAPCHORWA, May 26, 2025 –– Kapchorwa District Council has approved a Shs 29 billion budget for the 2025/2026 financial year [FY], with a strong focus on health, education, administration, and service delivery.…
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aBi Finance and UIBFS equip small financial institutions with crucial ESG skills
FORT PORTAL CITY, May 23, 2025 –– In a move to strengthen sustainability in Uganda’s financial sector, aBi Finance Limited, in partnership with the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services [UIBFS)],…
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Soroti Emyooga SACCO leaders tasked with recovering funds
SOROTI CITY, May 19, 2025 –– Musa Oroma, the Assistant Resident City Commissioner [ARCC] of Soroti City, has urged Emyooga SACCO leaders in the area to ensure the recovery of loans disbursed…
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SACCOs urge government to introduce subsidised agricultural insurance to tackle climate change
MBARARA CITY, May 18, 2025 –– Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in western Uganda have appealed to the government to introduce affordable agricultural insurance and climate finance support to help smallholder…
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Boda boda riders tasked to account for Emyooga funds
GULU CITY, May 7, 2025 – General Salim Saleh, the Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation [OWC], has called on Boda Boda SACCOs to provide a full account of the funds they…
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DPF stuck with millions in unclaimed deposits from two liquidated banks
MASAKA CITY, May 5, 2025 – The Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda [ DPF ] is struggling to trace the rightful owners of millions of shillings in unclaimed deposits left behind by…
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Emyooga programme boosting saving culture in Uganda as savings reach Shs 87bln
HOIMA, May 5, 2025 –– Dr. Emanuel Aliba Kiiza, Chairperson of the Board at the Microfinance Support Centre [MSC], has hailed the government’s Emyooga programme for significantly improving Uganda’s saving culture, especially…
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