KAMPALA, August 13, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] and the Government of Germany have launched the second edition of the EAC Artificial Intelligence Innovation Challenge, seeking to equip 20,000 East Africans with artificial intelligence [AI] skills and support the development of technology-driven solutions to regional challenges. Dubbed AI4EAC, the initiative targets students, researchers …
BRUSSELS, August 13, 2026 — Six new speakers have been added to the programme for the 2026 International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] Global Conference, which will be held in Panama next month under the theme Building Bridges: Cooperative Contributions for a Peaceful World. Among the newly announced speakers is Bjørg Sandkjær, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination …
JOHANNESBURG, August 13, 2026 — South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition [the dtic], Standard Bank, MTN and DHL have announced a series of strategic partnerships aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises [ SMEs ] across Sub-Saharan Africa scale their businesses, access new markets and participate more effectively in regional and global trade. …
KAMPALA, August 13, 2026 — The World Bank Group [WBG] is investing in Africa’s digital commerce infrastructure to help small businesses access new markets, create jobs and expand economic opportunities across the continent. The International Finance Corporation [IFC], the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is investing US$ 25 million [ approximately Shs …
KAMPALA, August 13, 2026 — Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has marked 114 years of continuous operations in the country, celebrating its longstanding contribution to Uganda’s financial sector and its role in connecting local businesses and institutions to international capital, trade and investment opportunities. The bank, which opened its doors in Kampala on August 12, 1912, …
LIRA CITY, August 13, 2026 — Legislators under the Lango Parliamentary Group [LPG] have urged hotel owners in the Lango Sub-region to form an association to make it easier for them to access financing from the Uganda Development Bank [UDB]. Owned by the Government of Uganda, UDB supports projects within the private sector that demonstrate …
