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East Africa
EAC and TMA unveil innovative app to revolutionise trade by eliminating NTBs
ARUSHA, December 11, 2023 – In a groundbreaking development for regional trade, the East African Community [ EAC ] Secretariat days ago unveiled a new mobile application [App] dedicated to the elimination…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Senegal: AfDB agrees loan of nearly €87mln for agricultural hub
DAKAAR, November 24, 2023 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a €86.89 million loan to Senegal to develop an agribusiness processing zone in the north of the country, with the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Experts form economic forum to give voice to over three million cooperatives across globe
NEW DELHI, October 26, 2023 – Leading cooperative sector experts have come together to form the World Cooperative Economic Forum [WCopEF] to give voice to over three million cooperatives spread across the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Wakenya Pamoja SACCO launches banking platform for members
NAIROBI, September 8, 2023 – Wakenya Pamoja Deposit Taking SACCO recently launched a mobile digital banking platform expected to improve service delivery, according to Coop News. The new platform dubbed Wakenya M-Cash is a robust…
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Western
Laying infrastructure for production of Uganda’s oil on course
HOIMA, September 7, 2023 – Laying all the infrastructure needed for the production of Uganda’s oil and gas in the Albertine Graben is progressing well, according to government officials. According to Ernest…
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Africa
New thrust toward free movement in the COMESA region as officials meet in Lusaka
LUSAKA – Ministers responsible for immigration and labour matters in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA] have renewed their countries commitment to the implementation of the regional protocols on free…
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Western
Medics warned against extortion
MBARARA – Dr. Deus Twesigye, a senior consultant general surgeon at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has asked newly deployed medical interns to avoid the bad habit of extorting money from patients. Speaking…
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International
Chile’s Sermecoop joins ICA as latest member
BRUSSELS – Cooperativa de Servicios [Sermecoop Ltda.] is the latest to join the International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ], the voice of cooperatives worldwide. According to ICA’s latest statement, Sermecoop, domiciled in…
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Finance & Banking
Equity Bank trains Gulu young entrepreneurs in investment and digital economy
GULU – Equity Bank has trained hundreds of young entrepreneurs in Gulu on how to invest and take advantage of the digital economy. The training was aimed at giving young entrepreneurs the…
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Western
Fort Portal City food vendors to get hygiene certificates
FORT PORTAL – In a bid to improve food hygiene standards, Fort Portal City has resolved to issue food hygiene certificates to all hotel owners, street food vendors, and restaurants. According to…
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