HOIMA, July 31, 2026 — Leaders of Kigorobya Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited in Hoima district have called on the Government of Uganda to provide coffee seedlings to the cooperative’s members ahead of the forthcoming planting season. The leaders say many coffee farmers are struggling to access quality seedlings, a challenge they say is hindering …
KAMPALA, July 31, 2026 – Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure is set to question businessman Godfrey Kirumira over a 1.3-acre piece of land in Kampala that belongs to Uganda Railways Corporation [ URC ]. The matter emerged when the committee, chaired by Mwine Mpaka, met URC officials led by Managing Director Benon Kajuna to examine …
CAIRO, July 31, 2026 — Africa Trade and Distribution Company Limited [ ATDC ], a subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank], has signed agreements to establish National ATDC Zimbabwe and National ATDC Malawi as part of its strategy to strengthen African value chains and expand intra-African trade. National ATDC Zimbabwe will operate as a joint …
LIRA CITY, July 31, 2026 — Agro-input dealers in Lango Sub-region have resolved to stop selling agricultural inputs in open markets as part of efforts to curb the circulation of counterfeit products among farmers. The resolution was reached during a recent meeting held at the Lira City Council Community Hall, which brought together agro-input dealers …
CAPE TOWN, July 31, 2026 — As artificial intelligence [ AI ] reshapes global energy systems, African operators are increasingly turning to cloud computing, advanced analytics and connected infrastructure to improve production, modernise power networks and strengthen operational resilience. Against this backdrop, the Microsoft Masterclass: AI & Data Adoption for African Energy Companies, taking place …
FORT POTAL CITY, July 31, 2026 – The National Agricultural Research Organisation [ NARO ] has partnered with the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences [JAAS] in China to develop premium teas aimed at enhancing the marketability of one of Uganda’s major cash crops. The landmark partnership will establish a China-Uganda joint laboratory for sustainable and …
