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ICA Youth Committee brings global voices together at ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026 Side Event
BRUSSELS, April 18, 2026 — On 15 April 2026, the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], through its Youth Committee [ICAYC], successfully hosted a side event titled “Innovate, Unite and Cooperate: Youth Cooperatives Driving…
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Colombia approves pension reform to support elderly coffee growers amid sustainability concerns
BOGOTA, April, 18, 2026 — Colombia’s Congress has approved a sweeping pension reform aimed at supporting elderly coffee growers, with eligible beneficiaries set to receive a monthly stipend of about COP 223,000…
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Platform Taxi Cooperatives Gain Ground as Fairer Alternative to Ride-Hailing Giants
BRUSSELS, April 17, 2026 — As global ride-hailing platforms continue to dominate urban transport, emerging taxi cooperatives in Belgium and India are demonstrating that worker-owned digital alternatives can compete — and potentially…
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WBG launches initiative to improve water security for 1 billion people
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2026—The World Bank Group [WBG], in partnership with multilateral development banks, development finance institutions and key partners, today launched Water Forward, a global platform to help improve water security…
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South Africa: SALGA, Global Trust Project launch municipal trust pilot
JOHANNESBURG, April 16, 2026 — The South African Local Government Association [SALGA] and The Global Trust Project [TGTP] have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to pilot the Trust Equity Framework [TEf]…
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Cooperatives rally behind International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026
BRUSSELS, April 14, 2026 — Cooperatives worldwide have welcomed the designation of 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer [IYWF], a global initiative aimed at recognising and strengthening the vital…
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TotalEnergies’ Africa Senior Vice President Sangster to spotlight expanding project pipeline at Paris Forum
PARIS, April 13, 2026 — TotalEnergies’ Senior Vice President for Africa, Mike Sangster, will speak at the Invest in African Energy [IAE] Forum in Paris on April 22–23, as the company pushes…
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Why USD 100 oil isn’t the economy-killer it used to be
By Manpreet Gill KAMPALA, April 9, 2026 — Just how much should investors worry about high oil prices? Amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, it is not surprising that investors are focused…
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Afreximbank partners with African Energy Week 2026 to drive Africa-led energy deals
CAIRO, April 8, 2026 — The African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has been confirmed as a Partner of African Energy Week [AEW] 2026, taking place October 12–16 in Cape Town. Its participation underscores…
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Africa’s economic resilience holds firm amid global headwinds, says new AfDB report
ABIDJAN, April 7, 2026 — Despite ongoing regional and global headwinds, Africa continues to demonstrate impressive resilience and maintains its status as a global growth frontier. This is the headline finding of…
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