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Visa eyes Tanzania’s digital payment growth
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s journey towards a cashlight economy received a major boost yesterday as global payments firm, Visa, launched its local office in Dar es Salaam, signalling deeper engagement with the country’s digital finance landscape....
Liberia: Mark Yallah Signs with Uganda’s Vipers SC
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
Monrovia – Liberian striker Mark “Bigmanshot” Juwle Yallah has officially joined Vipers SC, a top-tier club in the Ugandan Premier League, marking a significant step in his professional career. By: Christopher C. Walker | [email protected] Yallah...
XRP Healthcare Appoints Capital Markets Executive Anna Skowron as Chief Financial Officer Ahead of Proposed TSXV Listing
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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DUBAI, UAE, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- XRP Healthcare M&A Holding Inc., a global healthcare and AI company driving mergers and acquisitions across Africa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Skowron, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer...
Bolivian President urges nations to abandon US dollar for trade
Weekly Blitz
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July 8, 2025
Bolivian President Luis Arce has issued a sharp call for countries around the world to move away from using the US dollar in international trade, stating that the era of dominance by a single country-namely the United States-has come to an end....
Population dividend, technological leapfrogging, and high growth rates signal opportunities for African economies
The Brookings Institution
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[music] SIGNÉ: Hello, I am Landry Signe, senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development program and the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution. Welcome to the Foresight Africa podcast, where I engage with distinguished leaders...
Uganda’s Quality Quest Kicks Off with New Standards Council
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 4, 2025
By David Mwanje KAMPALA– Uganda is doubling down on its mission to elevate the quality of its goods and boost its global trade standing with the inauguration of the 10th National Standards Council (NSC), the top governing body of the Uganda...
Uganda’s HIV numbers cross 1.5 million mark
Daily News Tanzania
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July 4, 2025
UGANDA: UGANDA’S total number of people living with HIV has surpassed 1.5 million, according to the latest 2024 estimates from the Uganda AIDS Commission, a figure that signals a concerning rise in cases and the ongoing challenge of controlling...
Uganda boosts coffee exports, becoming top supplier in Africa — TV
TASS
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July 4, 2025
HARARE, July 4. /TASS/. Uganda scaled up coffee exports by 43% and became the top coffee exporter in Africa, ZBC television reports, citing the Ugandan coffee research institute. Coffee supplies from Uganda to the global market grew from 33,000...
ADB report calls for reform in Pakistan’s tax system to tackle informal economy
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 9, 2025
Despite several reforms, Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio continues to lag behind regional averages, with limited success in capturing revenue from the informal economy, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The report, titled...
Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio lags due to narrow tax net, informal economy: ADB
Business Recorder
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July 9, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Despite numerous reforms, Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio remains below regional averages, hindered by the limited reach of its tax system and the widespread prevalence of informal economic activity, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB)....
Uganda Chairs High-Level Virtual AU Peace and Security Council Meeting on Somalia, July 2025
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 4, 2025
In a significant diplomatic engagement, Uganda, this afternoon, presided over the 1287th session of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC), held virtually at Ministerial level. The meeting chaired by Uganda’s Minister of Foreign...
Uganda Prepares for President Museveni’s Nomination as NRM Chairman And Presidential Flag Bearer
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 4, 2025
As Uganda gears up for the 2026 General Elections, President Yoweri Museveni is poised to formalise his candidacy for the position of National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the party’s presidential flag bearer. His...
Uganda’s power generation tops 2,000 MW after completion of Karuma plant
Independent (Uganda)
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July 4, 2025
FILE PHOTO: President Museveni is shown the new facility that he commissions 600MW Karuma Hydropower Plant in Kiryandongo District, KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s total electricity generation has reached 2,052 megawatts (MW) following the...
African Petroleum Producers' Organization (APPO) Secretary General To Speak At The African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 As Africa Energy Bank Prepares For Launch
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) In a significant step toward bolstering financing for Africa's energy sector, the African Petroleum Producers' Organization (APPO) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) are advancing plans to launch the African...
BRICS currency paves way for BRICS Pay
The Hindu Business Line
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July 8, 2025
The US and its President have a reason to fear the growing clout of the BRICS bloc | Photo Credit: iStockphoto The BRICS summit 2025 has drawn to a close with the usual commitment to forge cooperation in the Global South and the expected tirade...
PostBank showcases innovative financial solutions at Jinja Agricultural Exhibition
Independent (Uganda)
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July 8, 2025
PostBank Uganda officials delivered a key presentation to 15 rural women group leaders from different regions of the country, plus an 11-woman delegation from Kenya and a 3-woman delegation from Zambia. Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a...
NMG, KPMG and Equity Bank set for Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey launch
Independent (Uganda)
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July 8, 2025
Equity Bank Managing Director Mr Gift Shoko Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank’s role in supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda will come into focus when the 2025 Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey is officially...
Uganda's power generation tops 2,000 MW after Chinese-built plant completed: official
Xinhua News Agency
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KAMPALA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's total electricity generation has reached 2,052 megawatts (MW) following the completion of the Chinese-built 600-MW Karuma Hydropower Plant, a minister said on Thursday. Ruth Nankabirwa, Uganda's minister of...
Exports from Kenya to Rwanda overtake Tanzania as regional trade heats up
CNBC Africa
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July 8, 2025
In an exciting development for East African economic dynamics, Kenya has overtaken Tanzania as Rwanda's leading partner in regional trade. This shift underscores the evolving bilateral relations between Kenya and Rwanda, two pivotal economies in...
Uganda’s average inflation hits 3.4% in FY2024/25, food prices remain key driver
Independent (Uganda)
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July 3, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s headline inflation for the 2024/25 financial year averaged 3.4%, reflecting moderate price growth amid continued pressure from food and core service costs. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)...