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International
Key findings of ICA Survey on Cooperative Identity unveiled in webinar
KAMPALA-The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] days ago presented the main findings of the Survey on Cooperative Identity during a dedicated webinar. More than 200 people worldwide participated in the event that could…
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East Africa
Don’t base your success on dividends -Kenyan SACCOs told
NAIROBI-Professionals in the Kenyan cooperative sector have appealed to their government to regulate dividend payment in SACCO sub-sector, to separate their success from dividends, according to local media outlets in the country.…
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Africa
Over US$1 billion worth of customs bonds executed in the north and central transport corridors
LUSAKA-Over 1,282 Regional Customs Transit Bonds, amounting to US$1 billion have been executed in the northern and central transport corridors in 2022 alone signifying a reduction in cost of transit and transport…
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Development
ICA and OCDC launch online portal as webinar discusses role of co-ops in creating ethical and sustainable value chains
GENEVA-The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] and the U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council [ OCDC ] last week launched a joint online data platform displaying international development projects run by Cooperative Development Organisations…
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International
UN debates progress of resolution for SSE and sustainable development
NEW YORK-A multi-stakeholder meeting held on Tuesday brought together civil society and governments at the United Nations [UN] headquarters in New York, to discuss the question: “How can the international recognition of…
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Africa
New AfDB, WWF study calls for increased investment in Africa’s biodiversity
MONTREAL-The African Development Bank [AfDB] and the Worldwide Fund for Nature [ WWF ], have launched a regional report on the performance of African countries under the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020.…
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International
ICO and ASEAN Coffee Federation sign joint declaration
HANOI-The ASEAN Coffee Federation [ACF] represented by its President, Victor Mah, and the International Coffee Organisation [ICO], represented by its executive director, Vanúsia Nogueira, have signed a joint declaration to reinforce the…
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Agriculture
Stakeholders call for harmonised regional policy to facilitate fertilizer agribusinesses in Africa
LUSAKA-Sub-Saharan Africa, including the COMESA region has continued to record low usage of agriculture inputs such as fertilizer compared to the rest of the world. According to a statement issued at the…
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Africa
Botswana: AfDB Group commits US$ 180mln to bolster post-Covid-19 economic recovery
GABORONE-The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a loan of US$179.66 million to support government of Botswana to restore post-pandemic fiscal stability and economic recovery. The funds…
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East Africa
Kenyan cooperatives outline challenges facing sector
NAIVASHA-Stakeholders that run cooperatives in kenya days ago in Naivasha aired the major challenges facing the sector, saying that urgent attention is needed, according to Sacco Review. They were meeting the Cooperatives…
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