Black Friday has grown into more than a one‐day sales event in Africa. What began as a retail import from the West now plays a critical role in the continent’s commercial …
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WomenIN Festival 2025 Culminates in Two Days of Holistic, Transformative and Unapologetic Empowerment
The WomenIN Festival 2025 wrapped up a powerful two-day celebration at Newlands Cricket Ground on 13–14 November, bringing together hundreds of women from across South Africa for an immersive programme focused …
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Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the country’s Development Finance Institution (DFI), has officially launched a regional office in Hoima City to better serve the mid-western region of Uganda and the Albertine …
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Stanbic Bank and FinCom Unveil First-of-a-Kind Digital Lending Partnership For Ugandan Schools
Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced a transformative partnership with FinCom Technologies, the creators of the SchoolPay platform, to deliver the first fully digital lending solution for schools in the country. …
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MINISTER RWAMIRAMA TIPS DRUG MANUFACTURERS ON INNOVATION
The Minister of State for Animal Industry, Bright Rwamirama, has urged animal drug manufacturers in Uganda to invest heavily in research, innovation, and technology in order to produce high-quality and effective veterinary products …
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The Mbale United Bouncers Association (MUBA) has received a major boost after the government, through the Microfinance Support Centre (MSC), donated gym equipment worth Sh20 million to support their efforts …
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MSC GIVES FORMER SEX WORKERS FUNDS TO START DECENT BUSINESSES
Government, through the Microfinance Support Centre (MSC), has extended financial support worth Sh40 million to groups of former sex workers in Mbale City in an effort to help them start …
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Meet the Top 10 Heroes: Africa’s Business Heroes Gears for the 7th ABH Summit and Grand Finale in Kigali
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, will host the 7th ABH Summit and Grand Finale in Kigali, Rwanda, on 12–13 December 2025 …
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Beyond Thread & Fabric: How Josephine Kisaka is Weaving a Legacy of Youth Empowerment in Uganda
Amidst an age of fast fashion and fleeting trends, Josephine Kisaka is a dramatically different story. She isn’t a fashion designer but a dream builder, a trade instructor, and a …
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Ebury Joins Scotland London Africa Week to Strengthen UK–Africa Trade Partnerships
The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) is pleased to announce Ebury as a sponsor for Scotland London Africa Week 2025. Ebury will support the Scotland Africa Networking Reception at Dover …
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