Some 40% of Uganda’s adult population is unbanked. Stanbic is determined to drive down these numbers through a number of initiatives. Emma Mugisha, executive director and head of Business Banking at Stanbic Bank Uganda, believes that mobile money represents a…
Elly Twineyo Kamugisha, the executive director of Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB), has said there is need for a collective effort amongst stakeholders if Uganda is to maximize export growth potential in the agricultural sector. He said this on June…
The Netherlands Embassy in Kampala partnered with the award-winning Ugandan fintech Emata to accelerate the availability of affordable digital loans to smallholder farmers in Uganda. The partnership includes a grant of up to $590,000 (UGX 2.1 billion) to fund loans…
The government is determined to continue with the electronic system of agricultural input purchases. The e-Voucher system launched in 2019 was developed by United Bank for Africa and used as a purchase and payment system to boost the Agriculture Cluster…
Developed in partnership with The Humane League, the first-of-its-kind commitment goes beyond what legislation prescribes and contributes to further improvements in farming conditions in the region. Under the new Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Policy, Majid Al Futtaim will promote…
Kenya-based agritech Apollo Agriculture, which helps farmers access high-quality farm inputs, financing and markets, plans to double the number of farmers it is serving by the end 2022 and to introduce other products that deliver more value per acre of land.…
Airtel Uganda has partnered with Ankole Coffee Producers Cooperative Union(ACPCU) to provide the convenient Airtel Money payments platform services to enhance payments of ACPCU’s member farmers in a simple and secure way across the Ankole region. This partnership will simplify…
Uganda has secured a new market for its milk in Zambia following a long unresolved impasse with Kenya which was the largest market for Uganda’s exports. Since December 2019 when Kenya authorities ceased at least 3000 bags of powdered milk…
Coffee farmers in Nebbi and the West Nile region investing in organic Arabica coffee have been advised to work towards, observe, and maintain the quality of coffee beans that suits the international market. This was during the Power and Voice…
Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze has appointed an 11-member committee on issues of quality and the regulatory frameworks of agro chemicals and agro-inputs. The team was unveiled during a press conference at Uganda Media Centre on July 19th 2021. According to him, much…
Cabinet that sat on Monday July 12th 2021 approved 11 committee members to the Diary Development Authority (DDA), the Minister for ICT and National Guidance Chris Baryomunsi has said. The appointed committee has been tasked with boosting mobilization for milk production…
Uganda’ s Coffee exports in June 2021 amounted to 618,388 60-kilo bags worth US$ 58.56 million, the highest ever in a single month since 1991, according to Uganda Coffee Development Agency(UCDA). The exported coffee comprised 565,449 bags of Robusta valued…
KALUNGU — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO,) last week, launched two solar-powered irrigation systems in Kalungu District. The projects are part of efforts to strengthen the resilience of rural populations and agricultural production systems through…
In the 90s and early 2000, if you ended up in an agricultural college after high school, society regarded you as a failure while it glorified those who ended up in medical, law, or business school. Those who ended up…
KAMPALA — dfcu Bank has held an engagement for its customers and key stakeholders in the oil and gas sector to share insights into the opportunities in the Oil and Gas sector post the Final Investment Decision.Following the signing of…