JINJA CITY, February 27, 2026 — Hass avocado farmers under the Busoga Avocado Farmers Cooperative Union [BAFCU] are counting losses after most of their produce failed to meet export standards, following a three-year investment. BAFCU Chairperson, Phyllis Joy Mukaire, said the cooperative contributed to Uganda’s Hass avocado exports between November 2024 and January 2026. However, …
KAMPALA, February 26, 2026 — The International Coffee Organization [ICO] has launched a major global communications campaign for 2026 under the banner “Coffee is Part of the Solution”, aimed at showcasing the sector’s contribution to sustainable development, climate resilience and inclusive growth. Announced today in London, the initiative will run throughout the year and seeks …
KAMPALA, February 26, 2026 — Uganda’s economic growth has received a significant boost following the signing of a €40 million [approximately Shs 169 billion] financing agreement between the Agence Française de Développement [AFD] and the Uganda Development Bank [UDB]. The partnership signals deepening confidence in UDB’s expanding role as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable …
TORORO, February 26, 2026 — Tororo District Local Government has directed the first beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] to begin repaying loans disbursed under the programme, following the expiry of the two-year grace period. In a circular dated February 23, 2026 and addressed to all town clerks and senior assistant secretaries, the district’s …
KAMPALA, February 26, 2026 – In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day [IWD], the International Cooperative Alliance – Africa [ICA-Africa], in partnership with the Co-operative University of Kenya, will host a special online Leadership Programme for Women Cooperative Leaders from March 2-6, 2026. The five-day programme, themed “Women in Cooperative Leadership for Inclusive Economic …
NAIROBI, February 26, 2026 — Canon EMEA, in partnership with Coral Spawning International [CSI] and Nature Seychelles [NS], has successfully achieved, and experienced its first coral spawning event in the newly established on-land coral breeding lab on Praslin Island in the Seychelles. The lab was built as a part of Nature Seychelles’ Assisted Recovery of …
