The war involving Iran has moved from a geopolitical story to a supply chain shock—and fast. At the centre of it all is the Strait of Hormuz. In normal times, …
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UIBFS and Uganda Bankers Association Champion Talent Development for a Future-Ready Financial Sector
The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS), in partnership with the Uganda BankersAssociation, today hosted the inaugural Talent Convention 2026, a high-level industry engagement focused on strengthening talent …
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Mountains of the Moon University Students Advance to Global Finals of the Huawei ICTCompetition 2025–2026 Following Regional Victory
Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) has achieved a significant milestone in technology and innovation, with its AgriChain Team (Uganda Innovation Team) emerging winners of the Regional Innovation Track at …
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FinanceNews
Afreximbank concludes new US$2-billion three-year Dual Tranche Syndicated Term Loan facility, heralding increased investor confidence in the Bank
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has successfully concluded a new three-year Dual Tranche Syndicated Term Loan Facility totaling US$2 billion equivalent (raising US$1.73 billion and €228 million in US$ Facility …
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Mobilizing Domestic Capital: The Key to Africa’s Industrial Transformation
For the first time, Africa’s leading infrastructure financiers, fund managers, investors and industry leaders will convene in Nairobi, with a bold mandate to unlock domestic capital and turn the continent’s …
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EnergyNewsOil & Gas
Mozambique Energy Minister Estevão Pale to Attend Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 Amid Strategic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Push
Mozambique’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, has joined the upcoming Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Conference and Exhibition as a speaker. Minister Pale will lead a delegation to the …
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Livestock diseases continue to pose a significant threat to farmers’ livelihoods, food security and public health in Kenya. Diseases such as Foot-and-Mouth, Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), and parasitic infections …
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UDB Opens New Eastern Regional Office in Mbale to Boost Local Investment
Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the country’s Development Finance Institution (DFI), has officially launched a regional office in Mbale City to better serve the Eastern region of Uganda. Located at Plot …
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AgricultureFintechNewsTechnology
How Avenews is Closing Kenya’s Agri-Financing Gap Through New FPC Partnership
Avenews, an agri-fintech company, and the Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya (FPCK) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at addressing a critical cash flow constraint within Kenya’s fresh produce sector. …
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FinanceNewsTaxation
ATAF and OECD Launch Transfer Pricing Workshops to Simplify Tax Systems in Africa
The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) and The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD have completed a new series of joint workshops to support advancing transfer pricing simplification across …