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AFRICA-FX-Kenya's currency could find support, Zambia's under pressure

Reuters 07 Dec 2023
... Ghanaian cedi could gain, traders said.KENYA ... "There are remittances flowing in but also the central bank decision is driving a positive sentiment for the unit," a trader said, referring to the Bank of Uganda's Wednesday decision to maintain its policy rate at 9.5%.
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AFRICA-FX-Nigerian, Kenyan and Zambian currencies seen under pressure

Reuters 23 Nov 2023
Nov 23 (Reuters) - Nigeria's naira, Kenya's shilling and Zambia's kwacha are expected to be under pressure in the next week to Thursday, while Ghana's cedi and Uganda's shilling will probably be stable, traders said.KENYA ... one trader said ... UGANDA.
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Why African businesses take a DIY approach to selling online

Economist 23 Nov 2023
Almost everything else she posts online, where she shows off her natural hair products and swaps styling tips with other women in Uganda and beyond ...People buy based on trust and relationships, not necessarily based on brands,” says Felix Manford, a Ghanaian entrepreneur who co-founded Tendo, a platform that connects suppliers to traders, in 2021.
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Global health and environmental costs of food industry are $10tn a year – UN

The Observer 06 Nov 2023
But he added ... Many farmers in poorer countries did not fully benefit from the value of their produce, as they often sold on their crops to traders and manufacturers, who made the profit, it said ... “In Uganda, for example, the hidden cost of agricultural system is 20% of GDP; 70% of that is linked to poverty,” said Laborde ... Photograph ... Read more ... .
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ClimateLaunchPad Green Business Ideas Competition: Regional Finals

Mail Guardian South Africa 03 Nov 2023
The participating nations include South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Tanzania, Uganda, Angola, Mozambique as well as the island nations of Mauritius and Cape Verde ... Each country was represented by three finalists, with Uganda emerging as the continent’s giant of green entrepreneurship ... Uganda ... Uganda ... Helton Traders ... Uganda.
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Uganda plans to hand over exclusive petroleum supply deal to Vitol

Reuters 01 Nov 2023
KAMPALA, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Uganda plans to hand over exclusive rights for supply of all petroleum products to a unit of global energy trader Vitol and end a system that sources the oil products through neighbouring Kenya, Uganda's energy minister said.
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Uganda: Traders Call For Retaliation Following Kenyan Ban On Exports

MENA FN 27 Oct 2023
(MENAFN - African Press Organization) Download logo The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has urged government to consider retaliation mechanisms against the Government of Kenya, for what they ... .
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AFRICA-FX-Ugandan, Kenyan and Zambian currencies seen sliding

Reuters 26 Oct 2023
NAIROBI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The Ugandan and Kenyan shillings and Zambia's kwacha are expected to slip in the next week to Thursday, while Nigeria's naira is forecast to be range-bound on the official market and Ghana's cedi and Tanzania's shilling broadly stable, traders said.KENYA ... UGANDA.
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Uganda: Govt Given Two Week Ultimatum to Reopen Facebook or Face Legal Action

All Africa 25 Oct 2023
A group of traders under the Urban Smart Traders Business Association Limited has issued a threat of legal action against the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) if the government fails to reopen Facebook within two weeks ....
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Used clothing from the West is a big seller in East Africa. Uganda's leader wants ...

The Philadelphia Tribune 24 Oct 2023
KAMPALA, Uganda — Jostling for space, people jam the crowded footpaths crisscrossing a massive open market in Uganda's capital ... In Uganda, the president's order has spread panic among traders, for whom such a ban, if implemented, spells disaster ... The clothes are cheap and drop further in price as traders make room for new shipments.
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How 650 new bean varieties could help feed people across Africa

Egypt Independent 24 Oct 2023
CNN —. A resilient crop that’s packed with fiber and minerals, beans are a vital source of protein for millions of Africans, and a key source of income for farmers. But climate change means this staple is under threat ... Here, scientists discuss products with a trader in Uganda. Jean Claude Rubyogo. Better beans ... Stephanie Malyon ... Stephanie Malyon ... ....
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Used clothing from the West is a big seller in East Africa. Uganda’s leader wants ...

The Grio 22 Oct 2023
In Uganda, the president’s order has spread panic among traders, for whom such a ban, if implemented, spells disaster ... In Uganda, the president’s order has spread panic among traders, for whom such a ban, if implemented, spells disaster ... The clothes are cheap and drop further in price as traders make room for new shipments.
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Leader mulls ban on used clothing from West

The Bismarck Tribune 21 Oct 2023
KAMPALA, Uganda — Jostling for space, people jam the crowded footpaths crisscrossing a massive open market in Uganda's capital ... In Uganda, the president's order has spread panic among traders, for whom such a ban, if implemented, would spell disaster ... The clothes are cheap and drop further in price as traders make room for new shipments.
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Used clothes from West an issue

The Post-Star 19 Oct 2023
KAMPALA, Uganda — Jostling for space, people jam the crowded footpaths crisscrossing a massive open market in Uganda's capital ... In Uganda, the president's order has spread panic among traders, for whom such a ban, if implemented, would spell disaster ... The clothes are cheap and drop further in price as traders make room for new shipments.
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AFRICA-FX- Most African currencies seen weakening, Ghana and Tanzania steady

Reuters 19 Oct 2023
NAIROBI, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Kenya's shilling, Zambia's kwacha, Nigeria's naira and the Ugandan shilling are forecast to lose ground against the dollar in the next week to Thursday, traders said.KENYA ... We expect a fairly stable cedi in the coming sessions," one trader added.UGANDA.
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