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Wishwall Foundation backs crocheting training for 200 women in Uganda
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The Wishwall Foundation is funding a six-month crocheting project in Wakiso District, Uganda, to train 200 women and young mothers in bag and shoe making.
Uganda safari guests are being urged to slow down
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Nkuringo Safaris is pitching Kibale and southern Bwindi as places to linger, not just tick off chimpanzee and gorilla encounters.
Virtuoso’s 2026 luxury travel trends point to Uganda
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Virtuoso’s 2026 Luxe Report says affluent travelers want more space, wildlife, authenticity and conservation, a shift that could favor Uganda’s parks, lodges and adventure offerings.
Agrofresh UG workshop pushes Uganda exporters toward premium markets
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Agrofresh UG brought farmers, cooperatives and exporters together in Kampala on August 24, 2026, to show how traceability, certification and value addition can help Uganda sell into higher-paying international markets.
Uganda tourism pushes confidence message after Ebola-free declaration
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Uganda’s tourism advocates are trying to reset international perceptions after the country’s Ebola-free declaration, arguing that the destination should now be judged by its current safety, hospitality and travel offerings.
Embrace Global, BAMA expand infant warmer rollout in Uganda
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Embrace Global is partnering with Babies and Mothers Alive to place 541 infant warmers across 92 Ugandan health facilities and 41 government ambulances in Greater Masaka and Rwenzori.
Simonetta Lein backs 200 women in Uganda with Wishwall programs
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Simonetta Lein and The Wishwall Foundation are supporting more than 200 vulnerable women in Uganda with skills, digital literacy and entrepreneurship programs.
First 25 Kyambura Gorge chimps identified in Uganda monitoring push
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Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust says researchers have identified 25 chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge after six months of Uganda’s first permanent, science-based monitoring program for the isolated population.
Africa Prize seeks Ugandan engineering innovators for 2027 competition
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The Royal Academy of Engineering has opened applications for the 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation and is urging engineers and innovators in Uganda to apply.
WHX Nairobi draws 8,500-plus visits and spotlights East Africa health market
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World Health Expo in Nairobi 2026 ended at KICC with record attendance, 250-plus exhibitors and a strong push for local manufacturing, digital health and smarter procurement.
New report says more than 500 million Christians face Bible access barriers
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The second annual Bible Access List says persecution, poverty and weak digital access keep Scripture out of reach for hundreds of millions of Christians worldwide.
CMAS 2026 to focus on who controls Africa’s carbon markets
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The Carbon Markets Africa Summit will bring governments, investors and project developers to Kigali on Oct. 13-15 to debate who sets the terms for carbon projects, pricing and benefit-sharing across Africa.
Collaborations Pharmaceuticals says CPI-1058 blocks Ebola strains
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Collaborations Pharmaceuticals says it identified CPI-1058 as a broad-spectrum antiviral against Sudan and Bundibugyo strains of Ebola virus after in vitro testing with academic and NIAID-funded labs.
Hellen Agaba advances mission-driven finance leadership
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Influential Women is featuring Hellen Agaba, an Assistant International Controller at Holy Cross Family Ministries USA who oversees financial management across 29 ministry centers in 18 countries.
Henan Mission Machinery to bid for Ethiopia coffee processing project
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Henan Mission Machinery will send senior executives to Ethiopia in October to finalize a bid for an Oromia Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Union coffee processing contract and meet local clients.
VCMI and East Africa alliance team up on carbon markets
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The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative and the Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance have launched a partnership to help East African governments build policies, capacity and infrastructure for high-integrity…
Global Health Catalyst summit to launch AI cancer center in the cloud at Harvard/MIT
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The 2026 Global Health Catalyst Summit will debut an AI-powered cancer collaboration model Sept. 18-21 at Harvard/MIT, bringing together global leaders from medicine, government, academia and industry.
TX Solar shows off solar street lights and high mast systems at Canton Fair
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TX Solar displayed its off-grid solar street lights and automatic lift high mast towers at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, targeting global infrastructure buyers, EPC contractors and municipal procurement teams.
WRO, Aramco launch startup-style robotics pitch program in Hyderabad
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The World Robot Olympiad Association and Aramco are bringing 20 student robotics teams from 13 countries to Hyderabad on Sept. 28, 2026, for a new entrepreneurship pilot.
Mount Rwenzori Marathon earns World Athletics Label status
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Uganda’s Mount Rwenzori Marathon has been awarded World Athletics Label Road Race status in 2026, putting the Kasese event among about 200 races worldwide that meet the sport’s highest international standards.
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