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Stanbic and UDB amplify support for women entrepreneurs

Stanbic4Her initiative and UDB’s ‘Women Prosper’ program have collectively disbursed an impressive total of Shs 173 billion to support female entrepreneurs Kampala, Uganda | THE INEPENDENT | As Uganda joins the global community in celebrating International Women’s Month, prominent financial institutions Stanbic Bank Uganda and Uganda Development Bank (UDB) are at …

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Women enterpreneurs demand access to long-term loans

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women entrepreneurs have accused financial institutions of creating products that do not enable them to compete with their male counterparts. The businesswomen under the umbrella of Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Ltd (UWEAL) argue that many lenders seem convinced that women can only be involved in …

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Women in Energy series: Namagunga girls fire tough questions at Minister

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, together with officials from the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), have faced surprisingly challenging questions about the energy sector’s performance from secondary school students, showcasing their keen interest and deep understanding of the sector. The minister and …

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The big push African women need to escape poverty

Research and experience have shown the effectiveness of providing women and girls living in extreme poverty with a productive asset, support to meet their basic needs, and long-term coaching and training FEATURE | RUDO KAYOMBO | What do poverty, climate change, and conflict have in common? They are among the biggest …

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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa edge on women in business

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  As the world continues to celebrate International Women’s Day, the role of the private sector in advancing the economic inclusion of women in Africa remains topical. One of the companies pushing for inclusion of women is Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) which uses its industry …

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