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New cholera mapping initiative by the Africa CDC to focus on five African countries

Support offered to these countries includes identifying areas prone to cholera and developing their ability to use national and regional platforms to control and eliminate the disease
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XRP Healthcare acquires Pharma Ville, a Ugandan retail and wholesale pharmacy chain

The acquisition marks XRP Healthcare's entry into Africa's fast-growing African healthcare sector and lays the foundation for a scalable, technology-driven pharmaceutical distribution business across the continent
Fully stocked shelves and counters in a pharmacy
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Leading fintech M-KOPA reaches 5 million customers, unlocking $1.5bn in credit across 5 markets

M-KOPA, a leading emerging markets fintech, has surpassed 5 million customers across five African countries, with 2 million new customers in the last 15 months
The cover of M-Kopa's 2024 Impact Report. The fintech released the report this week, in which the company annually discloses its progress against key social and environmental impact metrics.
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Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) financing gateway platform launched in Uganda

An initiative of the Private Sector Foundation of Uganda and the International Trade Centre, and funded by the European Union, the platform aims to connect MSMEs with the resources they need to succeed
A woman speaks at the official launch of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Financing Gateway in Kampala on 22 August 2024. The platform is an initiative of the Private Sector Foundation of Uganda and the International Trade Centre, with funding from the European Union, and is part of the MARKUP II programme, which aims to link MSMEs with available MSME-specific finance providers across East Africa. The Financing Gateway is a free, multilingual and impartial directory of finance sources, business support organisations and consultants that businesses can quickly filter, select and use to connect with finance options and business development services that meet their needs.
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Creatives for Our Future: Swarovski Foundation pledges €120,000 to fund sustainable innovation

The 2024 edition of the foundation's Creatives for our Future programme is accepting applications from young creatives aged 21-30 with innovative ideas to help accelerate sustainable development
A group photo of the 2023 Creatives for Our Future cohort. It shows three men and three women from different parts of the world standing in front of a white banner.
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Airtel Uganda Limited: Public Announcement

The Board of Directors of Airtel Uganda Ltd at its meeting held on 21 August 2024 authorised the company to declare and pay an interim dividend of UGX 86 billion to shareholders for the quarter ended 30 June 2024
An Airtel Uganda promotional poster at a hotel in Kampala in 2023
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Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited: Board Appointment

Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Norbert Kagoro as an Independent Non-Executive Director
Crested Towers in Kampala, with the shorter tower housing offices of Stanbic Bank
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Afreximbank and Uganda Development Bank sign project preparation financing agreement

The African Export-Import Bank and the Uganda Development Bank will work together on a Project Preparation Facility to assist public and private sector entities with early stage projects
Mobile phone with logo of company African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) on screen in front of business website
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Quality Chemical Industries Ltd: Resignation of Company Secretary

The board of Quality Chemical Industries Limited, wishes to inform shareholders and the general public of the resignation of the company's corporate secretary
Exterior of Cipla Quality Chemical Industries head offices in Kampala
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Announcement of changes to the board of Bank of Baroda (Uganda) Limited

Tyagi Lalit joins bank's board as non-executive director
Bank of Baroda's headquarters on Kampala road, Kampala
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