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AWIEF Opens Next Week in Cape Town for 2025 Conference
KAMPALA, October 25, 2025 — The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum [ AWIEF ] Conference and Exhibition event opens its doors next week, from October 30-31, 2025, at the Cape Town…
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Stability over spectacle: African banks navigate a changing landscape in 2025
KAMPALA, October 14, 2025 — Africa’s banking sector has weathered another steady, if unspectacular, year, according to the African Business 2025 ranking of the continent’s Top 100 Banks. The latest data reveals…
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Local content policies set to transform Africa’s mining sector and drive socio-economic growth
CAPE TOWN, October 8, 2025 — Local content strategies in Africa’s mining sector hold significant potential to drive sustainable domestic growth, according to Ileana Ferber, Chief Executive Officer and founder of consulting…
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African Energy Chamber Launches State of African Energy 2026 Outlook at African Energy Week 2025
KAMPALA, October 1, 2025— The African Energy Chamber [AEC] has officially launched its latest industry report – the State of African Energy 2026 Outlook – at the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies…
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Zimbabwe to host headquarters of IATF’s new independent entity
ALGIERS, September 30, 2025 — Africa’s premier trade and investment event, the Intra-African Trade Fair [IATF] is transitioning into an independent, permanent African institution headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe to accelerate Africa’s economic…
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Tackling unsafe abortion: Gov’t urged to economically empower married women
LIRA CITY, September 26, 2025 – The Government of Uganda has been urged to do more to economically empower married women to reduce unsafe abortion in the country. According to a research…
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More Ugandan coffee breaks into South African market
KAMPALA – Uganda stands to ship more coffee to South Africa following a partnership between a consortium of Ugandan coffee exporters and a Johannesburg-based business collective. The shipping of more coffee into…
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Network International expands portfolio with Absa Bank
KAMPALA, August 15, 2025 — Network International [Network], a leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, has been chosen by Absa Business Banking, one of Africa’s leading business…
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Equity Bank courts Ugandans in South Africa with tailored financial services
JOHANNESBURG, August 9, 2025 – One of Uganda’s top commercial banks, Equity Bank Uganda has launched a suite of financial services specifically designed for Ugandans living in South Africa, focusing on diaspora…
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EAC posts US$ 0.8 billion trade surplus in Q1 2025 as exports surge by 47 percent
KAMPALA, August 8, 2025 – The East African Community [EAC] recorded a trade surplus of US$ 0.8 billion in the first quarter of 2025, compared to a trade deficit of US$ 4.0…
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