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#coops4dev🌍 Partners Convene in Rome for Annual Review Meeting
ROME, March 28, 2026 — Partners of the ICA–EU Partnership flagship programme, #coops4dev🌍, gathered in Rome last week for their Annual Review Meeting [ARM], bringing together key implementing offices from across…
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African Petroleum Ministers Boycott London Energy Summit Over Local Content Concerns
KAMPALA, March 27, 2026 — African petroleum ministers have declined to participate in the upcoming Africa Energies Summit [AES], scheduled for May 12–14 in London, citing concerns over local content, representation and…
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World Bank commits US$ 45mln to 900 cooperatives in Zambia as UCS SACCO expands footprint in Malawi
LUSAKA, March, 26, 2026 — The World Bank has committed US$ 45 million to support 900 cooperatives in Zambia under the Alliance Productive Programme, implemented through the Zambia Agribusiness and Trade Project…
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Circle, Sasai Fintech partner to expand USDC access in Africa
NEW YORK, March 26, 2026 — Circle Internet Group, Inc. has announced a collaboration with Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, aimed at accelerating the adoption of USDC and expanding internet-based…
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AfDB convenes stakeholder workshop to scale youth-owned climate solutions
ABIDJAN, March 25, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has concluded a stakeholder consultative workshop, bringing together business leaders, policymakers and development partners to advance youth-owned adaptation solutions supported by…
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Cooperative leaders unite in Bulgaria to strengthen global partnerships
SOFIA, March 24, 2026 — Cooperative leaders from across Europe, Asia and beyond have pledged to deepen global partnerships and expand joint initiatives following a high-level forum held in the Bulgaria’s capital…
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New Zealand’s dairy coop Fonterra posts robust HY26 results as earnings outlook improves
AUCKLAND, March 23, 2026 — New Zealand’s Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has reported a strong set of half-year results for financial year 2026 [FY26], underpinned by solid global demand, improved commodity prices…
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Co-operative Bank of Kenya profit hits record Ksh 30bln as lending and digital banking fuel growth
NAIROBI, March 22, 2026 — Co-operative Bank of Kenya has posted a record net profit of about Ksh 30 billion for the year ended December 2025, as growth in lending, customer deposits…
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Middle East conflict: Central banks face higher inflation
By William White LONDON, March 22, 2026 — The world’s central bankers are in a quandary over the Iranian war and the inflationary pressure it generates. They must be reflecting that, having…
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African banking giants set sights on Kenya in East Africa expansion push
NAIROBI, March 20, 2026 — Kenya is emerging as the new battleground for Africa’s biggest banks, with major lenders racing to secure a foothold in what is increasingly seen as the gateway…
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