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21 July 2026
East Acholi Cooperative Union installs new board and supervisory committee after peaceful elections

PADER, July 21, 2026 — The East Acholi Cooperative Union Limited [EACU] has ushered in new leadership following the official installation of its Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee [SUPCO] during a ceremony held at the union’s headquarters in Kitgum Municipality. The installation, which follows recent elections, marks a significant milestone for one of northern …

21 July 2026
Bunyoro youth urged to form SACCOs to enhance livelihoods

HOIMA, July 21, 2026 – Youth in the Bunyoro Sub-region stand to benefit more from government programmes, opportunities in the oil and gas industry, and improved livelihoods if they form Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs], according to a top government official. The call was made by Canon Benson Turamye, the Executive Director of the …

21 July 2026
SACCOs key to Ugandan control of the economy, says former BoU Governor

KYANKWANZI, July 21, 2026 — Uganda’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [ SACCOs  must be strengthened and consolidated if Ugandans are to gain greater control of the country’s economy, former Bank of Uganda [BoU] Deputy Governor Prof. Ezra Suruma has said. Suruma noted that about 80 percent of Uganda’s financial sector is foreign-owned, describing the …

21 July 2026
AfDB to provide US$ 13mln to bolster Ebola outbreak response in DRC, South Sudan and Uganda

KAMPALA, July 21, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [ AfDB ] has approved grants worth US$ 13 million [about Shs 48.1 billion] to strengthen national emergency responses to the Ebola virus disease [EVD-B] outbreak and enhance efforts to contain its spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC], South Sudan and Uganda. On …

20 July 2026
Stanbic Bank recognised for investment banking excellence

KAMPALA, July 20, 2026 — Stanbic Bank Uganda has been named the Best Investment Bank in Uganda at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, in recognition of its role in structuring and financing major economic projects. The award, announced by the London-based financial publication on 17 July, highlights the lender’s growing influence in corporate and …

20 July 2026
The Gambia: Cooperative movement enters new era

BANJUL, July 20, 2026 — The Registrar General of Cooperatives has said The Gambia has entered a new era of reform and modernisation following a comprehensive review of the Cooperative Societies Act [Cap 50:02] and the successful validation of its revised version. Aba G. Sankareh made the remarks during the annual general meeting of the …

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