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Cooperatives, coffee cited as Buganda Kingdom unveils Shs 409.3bln budget
KAMPALA, July 9, 2026 — Cooperatives and coffee have emerged as key pillars of Buganda Kingdom’s development agenda after the Kingdom unveiled a Shs 409.315 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year,…
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Financial literacy is necessary, but it is not sufficient on its own
KAMPALA, June 16, 2026 — For decades, financial literacy has been viewed as the answer to financial exclusion. The assumption has been simple: if people understand financial products, they will naturally use…
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Nyakibale SACCO members warned over loan defaults at 20th AGM
RUKUNGIRI, March 26, 2026 – Members of Nyakibale Development SACCO have been urged to honour their credit obligations and ensure timely loan repayments to safeguard the institution’s financial stability. The call was…
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Gulu City Boda-boda riders move to form cooperative
GULU CITY, December 27, 2025 — The leadership of the Gulu City Council Boda-Boda Association has announced plans to form a cooperative aimed at addressing challenges facing its members, particularly poor financial…
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MP urges Kwania residents to join SACCOs for economic empowerment
KWANIA, September 24, 2025 — The Member of Parliament for Kwania North County, Bob Okae, has urged residents to either join or form Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] as a vital…
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Pride Bank launches new SACCO and investment club product to boost financial inclusion
MBARARA CITY, 24 August 2025 — Pride Bank Limited has unveiled a new financial product tailored for Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] and investment clubs, aimed at enhancing access to credit…
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Stanbic posts Shs 355 billion gross profit in first half of 2025, but dividend remains unchanged
KAMPALA, August 18, 2025 – Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited [SUHL] has released its financial results for the first half of 2025, reaffirming its strategic commitment to supporting Uganda’s economic development and fiscal…
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MP Auma empowers more VSLAs in Kwania district
KWANIA, August 1, 2025 – Nine Village Savings and Loan Associations [VSLAs] in Chawente Sub-county, Kwania district, have received seed capital of Shs 2 million each, courtesy of Kwania district Woman Member…
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Kotido mentors and field agents trained to digitise VSLA business transactions
KOTIDO, April 30, 2025 — In a move toward modernising financial systems in Kotido district, mentors and field agents have been trained on how to use the WENDI platform, which is designed…
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MP earmarks Shs 400mln for women’s VSLAs in Zombo district
ZOMBO, April 28, 2025 – Lawrence Songa Biyika, Member of Parliament for Ora County in Zombo district, has committed seed capital of approximately Shs 400 million to support women’s Village Savings and…
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