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Cooperatives & Communities
Otuke: Shs 100mln raised to support Dero Amon SACCO
OTUKE, November 27, 2023 – Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has donated Shs 15 million to support Dero Amon SACCO in Otuke district. Grace Freedom Kwiyucuny, the State Minister for Northern Uganda who…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Agribusiness should benefit from the attention of banks and institutional donors, experts say
MARRAKESH, November 14, 2023 – Banks, institutional partners and the private sector should invest heavily in agribusiness in Africa, a sector that suffers from a financing gap just as it becomes the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Minister Kasolo urged residents of Kumi to embrace govt programmes
KUMI, November 1, 2023 – The Minister of State for Microfinance, Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune, has asked people in Kumi district to embrace government programmes aimed at improving household incomes and livelihoods. “All…
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Eastern
Teso cultural leaders urged to identify beneficiaries of GROW Project
SOROTI, October 25, 2023 – The Minister of State for Gender, Labour, and Social Development [Disability Affairs], Hellen Asamo has urged Teso cultural leaders to identify women who will benefit from the…
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Northern
Gulu UWEP group under investigation over Shs 10.8mln fraud
GULU, October 13, 2023 – Ajanyi Kacel Watwero Produce Buying and Selling Association members are under investigation for allegedly fraudulently getting Shs 10.8 million under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [UWEP]. Ajanyi…
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Cooperatives & Communities
G20 recognises role of cooperatives in accelerating sustainable development
LONDON, October 3, 2023 – Held on September 9-10, the G20 Summit in India marked the culmination of a year’s work by the ministers and other senior government officials, private sector and…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Youth in Kwania spend PDM cash on smartphones, hoofers
KWANIA, September 28, 2023 – A section of the youth who benefited from the Parish Development Model [PDM] cash in Kwania district are using the government money to buy hoofers, smartphones, and…
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Western
UDB unveils plan to support Bunyoro women entrepreneurs
HOIMA, September 27, 2023 – Uganda Development Bank [ UDB ] has unveiled a plan to give financial support to organised women entrepreneurs in Bunyoro Sub-region so that they can grow their…
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Cooperatives & Communities
PDM SACCO leaders, members sent to police over misuse of funds
KWANIA, September 26, 2023 – 16 leaders and members of Owiny PDM SACCO in Ayabi Sub-county were made to record statements with the police following the allegations of extortion and misappropriation of…
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Cooperatives & Communities
South Africa: Politicians hold fruitful engagement on establishing specialised cooperative bank
JOHANNESBURG, September 22, 2023 – The Multi-Party Women’s Caucus [MPWC] in the Parliament of South Africa yesterday held a constructive and fruitful engagement with the Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with…
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