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Coops warn EU over proposed sanctions on Russian fertilisers
BRUSSELS, March 8, 2025 – Committee of Professional Agricultural Organisations [COPA] and General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives [COGECA], together known as COPA-COGECA, have warned that the European Commission’s [EC] adoption of a…
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ICA Gender Equality Committee’s Statement on the International Women’s Day 2025
BRUSSELS, March 7, 2025 – International Women’s Day during the International Year of Cooperatives is a unique opportunity to reflect on the progress made in the fight for gender equality for women…
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Partners seeking applications for the 2025 Global Cooperative Law Summer School
KAMPALA, March 5, 2025; The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] and St. Mary’s University, Canada, are inviting lawyers, economists, policymakers, and, most importantly, cooperators from all sectors to the second edition of the…
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Ethiopian Startup WAGA Introduces Blockchain to Coffee Trade
ADDIS ABABA, February 27, 2025 –– Ethiopian startup WAGA is preparing to harness the country’s extensive agricultural potential by piloting a blockchain-powered platform for the coffee supply chain. This initiative is expected…
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AfDB and Standard Bank unite to support SMMEs and boost trade
JOHANNESBURG, February 26, 2025 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] and Standard Bank Group [SBG] on Monday signed a landmark financial agreement to enhance funding for small, medium, and micro enterprises…
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Interview: ILO’s Simel Esim on the power of cooperatives to drive social justice
BRUSSELS, February 25, 2025: Ahead of World Social Justice Day that was celebrated on February 2025, officials from the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] spoke with Simel Esim, Head of the International Labour…
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AfDB, Interpol collaborate to combat financial crime and strengthen anti-corruption efforts in Africa
ABIDJAN, February 22, 2025 — The African Development Bank Group has taken a significant step forward in its fight against corruption and financial crime by signing a Letter of Intent with the…
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International
International Year of Cooperatives 2025 in the Asia-Pacific Region and Japan launched
TOKYO, February 21, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance Asia and Pacific [ICA-AP] regional office marked the official launch of the International Year of Cooperatives [IYC] 2025 with a prestigious event at…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Two major FAO-led projects to strengthen climate resilience in Kenya and Serbia
SONGDO / ROME, February 20, 2025 – The Green Climate Fund [GCF] has approved funding for two new projects valued at over US$ 130 million to bolster climate resilience and promote sustainable…
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For a successful integration, Africa needs an operating system update
DAKAR, February 20, 2025 –– Ask any traveler about their experience moving across parts of Africa, and you will likely hear about familiar challenges: high costs, indirect routes, and unpredictable schedules that…
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