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Opinions & Commentary
“Reimagining SACCOs as engines of inclusive and sustainable development”
KAMPALA, July 26, 2026 — As Uganda continues its journey toward inclusive economic growth, Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ SACCOs ] are increasingly emerging as powerful instruments for advancing financial inclusion,…
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Saving vs investing: Why you need both
KAMPALA, July 15, 2026 — Over the past two decades, Uganda has witnessed significant growth in property values, particularly around Kampala and the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. Areas such as Kira, Bweyogerere,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Extortion affecting implementation of PDM programme in Bunyoro, regional meeting hears
HOIMA, June 29, 2026 — Some of the intended beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in the Bunyoro Sub-region are reportedly missing out on programme funds due to extortion by some…
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UCSCU urges stronger governance and technology adoption to strengthen SACCOs
KABALE, June 25, 2026 — The Board Chairperson of the Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited [ UCSCU ], Col. Allan Kitanda, has called for stronger governance systems, greater transparency, and…
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Pastors Launch SACCO Drive to Boost Economic Empowerment in Acholi
GULU CITY, June 6, 2026 — Young pastors in the Acholi Sub-region have launched a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] mobilisation campaign aimed at improving their economic wellbeing and reducing dependence…
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Opinions & Commentary
Banking Uganda’s Economy: Unlocking Inclusive Growth Through Financial Inclusion and Digital Finance
UGAFODE Financial Pathways KAMPALA, June 2, 2026 — Uganda is at a crucial stage in its economic development. Over the past two decades, the country has achieved steady economic growth, expanded digital…
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Enhancing savings culture: Dokolo district to help apiary farmer groups form SACCO
DOKOLO, May 22, 2026 — The Department of Production and Marketing in Dokolo District has said it intends to help apiary farmer groups in the district form Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation…
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Kyamuhunga Jubilee SACCO marks 13th AGM with new head office and strong growth
BUSHENYI, May 4, 2026 — Kyamuhunga Jubilee SACCO has held its 13th Annual General Meeting [AGM], celebrating sustained growth and commissioning a new three-storey head office as it strengthens service delivery to…
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Major sustainability drive launched in Kampala to align financial sector with global standards
KAMPALA, April 29, 2026— The Governor of the Bank of Uganda [BoU], Michael Atingi-Ego, has unveiled a major sustainability initiative aimed at aligning Uganda’s financial sector with global environmental, social and governance…
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Partners sign MoU to shield vulnerable farmers from livestock losses
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 – In a transformative move for rural smallholder farmers, the Rural Initiative for Poverty Alleviation [RIPA] has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with the Uganda Agriculture…
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