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Mondiacult Official ICA pre-event showcases coops as a force for cultural diversity and sustainability
BRUSSELS, October 16, 2025 – The International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ], in collaboration with CICOPA, Abacus Cooperative, and the Arizmendiarrieta Social Economy Think Tank [ASETT], recently hosted a side event during…
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DHL Group commits over €300 million to accelerate trade growth across Africa
KAMPALA, October 15, 2025 — DHL Group [DHL] today announced a more than €300 million planned investment in Sub-Saharan Africa [SSA], reaffirming its long-term commitment to a region of growing strategic importance…
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Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga dies at 80
NAIROBI, October 15, 2025 — Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, according to a source in Odinga’s office. Indian newspaper Mathrubhumi earlier reported that Odinga,…
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Banks make US$ 26 billion in a decade of financing deforesting companies
KAMPALA, October 15, 2025 — Banks and asset managers have made US$ 26 billion in income from financing deforesting companies since the Paris Agreement, according to a new investigation by Global Witness,…
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Stability over spectacle: African banks navigate a changing landscape in 2025
KAMPALA, October 14, 2025 — Africa’s banking sector has weathered another steady, if unspectacular, year, according to the African Business 2025 ranking of the continent’s Top 100 Banks. The latest data reveals…
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ICA Asia-Pacific Cooperative Awards Set to Celebrate Outstanding Contributions in 2025
TOKYO, October 13, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance Asia-Pacific [ICA-AP] Regional Office is to hold the ICA Asia-Pacific Cooperative Excellence Awards 2025, a prestigious recognition designed to spotlight transformative leadership and…
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Côte d’Ivoire races to meet new EU standards with only 40 percent of cocoa traceable
ABIDJAN, October 13, 2025 — Côte d’Ivoire has traced 40 percent of its cocoa beans from the 2024/2025 season [October–September], according to the 2025 edition of the Cocoa Barometer report, released last…
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Indonesia: Coops get mining permits through new government regulation
JAKART, October 12, 2025 – The Government of Indonesia is providing cooperatives with the opportunity to manage Mineral and Coal Mining Permit Areas [WIUP] through Government Regulation [PP] No. 39 of 2025.…
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Forum for Resilience in Africa 2025: Farmers must become providers of food aid, not recipients, say experts
ABIDJAN, October 11, 2025 — Agricultural experts attending the 6th edition of the Africa Resilience Forum, held recently in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, have urged African governments to place greater value on farmers…
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Strong cooperative presence at Expo 2025 in Osaka
OSAKA, October 11, 2025 — Italian cooperative federation Legacoop recently hosted an event at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, to showcase how cooperatives are building a better world. A stand was also…
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