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Uganda joins Cotton made in Africa initiative

After Cameroon, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, Uganda is the ninth country to support sustainable cotton farming through Cotton made in Africa (CmiA), an initiative by the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF). Around Ugandan 5,400 smallholder farmers, verified by the Western Uganda Cotton Company (WUCC), are...

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Ugandan designers seek cut of Africa fashion market

Mention African style and the fashion crowd thinks Lagos, or Johannesburg. But Uganda's emerging designers -- using a mix of local craft and global savvy -- are hoping to give them a run for their money. Fashion in the east African nation may be viewed as frivolous by many, with the industry under resourced and local designers facing fierce...