KAMPALA, June 25, 2026 — The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services [ UIBFS ] has concluded its 2026 Women in Leadership Programme, a five-day intensive training initiative aimed at strengthening leadership capacity, confidence and influence among women working in Uganda’s financial sector and other industries. Held under the theme “Empowering Women to Lead …
KABALE, June 25, 2026 — The Board Chairperson of the Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited [ UCSCU ], Col. Allan Kitanda, has called for stronger governance systems, greater transparency, and accelerated adoption of modern technology to enhance the growth and sustainability of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] across Uganda. Speaking at the …
KAMPALA, June 25, 2026 — The African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has launched its 2026 African Trade Report, arguing that escalating global geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions could be transformed into long-term opportunities for industrial growth and economic resilience across Africa. The report, themed “Leveraging Geopolitics for Trade and Industrialisation in Global Africa,” provides an …
GOMA, June 25, 2026 — The Best of Congo Cooperatives initiative has launched its 2026 competition and auction, aimed at showcasing Congolese specialty coffee on the global market while strengthening livelihoods for local producer cooperatives. Established in 2024 by African Coffee Connect and CongoAgri Platform, the initiative seeks to elevate the profile of Congolese coffee …
LONDON, June 25, 2026 – The UK Government is initiating new regulations aimed at ensuring that everyday products sold in the country, including items like coffee and cocoa, do not contribute to illegal deforestation globally. The government announced that businesses trading in commodities sourced from rainforests, such as soy, rubber, and coffee, will be required …
KITGUM, June 25, 2026 — After nearly a decade of dormancy, East Acholi Cooperative Union Limited is set to mark a major milestone in its revival this Saturday with elections for a new chairperson, vice-chairperson and treasurer. The milestone election marks the culmination of a painstaking recovery process that began in March 2025 but was …
