Women Entrepreneurs
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News
Finance Trust Bank empowers 2,000 women through GROW project
KAMPALA, August 19, 2024 — Finance Trust Bank has successfully trained 2,000 women entrepreneurs as part of the World Bank-funded Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises [GROW] project. The project, supported…
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Govt picks six banks for over Shs 803bln GROW project
KAMPALA, August 14, 2024 – Six commercial banks have been selected by government as it implements the World Bank funded Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises [ GROW ] project.…
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GROW project funds misallocated, says Auditor General
KAMPALA, June 18, 2024 – Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee [PAC] has raised concerns over the utilisation of a Shs 803 billion [US$ 217 million] World Bank grant intended for the Generating Growth…
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Govt launches GROW project in Agago district
AGAGO, May 21, 2024 – Government has launched the Generating Growth and Opportunities for Women Enterprises [GROW] project targeting to benefit about 200 women-led enterprises in Agago district. The State Minister for…
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Cooperatives & Communities
68 percent of Emyooga SACCOs in Apac on growth path
APAC – At least 34 out of the 50 registered Emyooga SACCOs in Apac Municipality and Apac district are doing exceptionally well, officials say. Launched in 2019, Emyooga is a presidential initiative…
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Northern
Emyooga beneficiaries in Lira record success
LIRA – The Beneficiaries of the Presidential Initiative on Job and Wealth Creation [Emyooga Programme] in Lira City are reporting success since the programme was rolled out four years ago. The Emyooga…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Otuke political leaders accused of meddling in Emyooga
OTUKE– Political leaders in Otuke district have been accused of interfering with the Emyooga Programme. Emyooga is a presidential initiative on wealth and job creation. The Programme was introduced to offer seed…
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Fort Portal City MPs ask for more money for Women Entrepreneurs’ SACCOs
FORT PORTAL – Members of Parliament representing Fort Portal City have asked the Microfinance Support Centre (MSC) for more money from the Emyooga programme to women entrepreneurs’ SACCOs. The Fort Portal city…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Roadside Business Loans Spur Trade In Nebbi
NEBBI – Loans may keep some people sad and trapped in a cycle of debt, especially when they outpace one’s savings. But Agnes Akumu, 45, a roadside clay pot dealer, is all…
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