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Africa
Cooperative societies urge Tinubu to establish commission to boost economy
ABUJA – Cooperative societies in Nigeria have called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to establish the Cooperative Commission of Nigeria [CCN]. According to them, if established, the commission will address the long-standing…
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International
New ICA video showcases 2022 activities
KAMPALA – The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has released a video to highlight some of the 2022 milestones for its global office. The video, which is available on its YouTube channel with…
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Africa
Africa50 invests over US$ 6.6bln in infrastructure in six years
ABIDJANI – In just six years of operation, Africa50 has invested more than US$ 6.6 billion in critical infrastructure, African Development Bank [AfDB] President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina said Monday during the Africa50…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Tanzania: Warehouse receipts to support market competition for farmers’ crops
DODOMA – Tanzania’s Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade, Exaud Kigahe, has called on every stakeholder involved in the use and management of the Warehouse Receipts System to fulfill their responsibilities…
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International
Modi urges coops to partner with government
NEW DELHI – Addressing the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Saturday, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi urged cooperatives to partner with the government to realise a…
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Cooperatives & Communities
The role of cooperatives in achieving sustainable development
KAMPALA– This year’s International Day of Cooperatives theme is “Cooperatives: partners for accelerated sustainable development”. According to the World Co-operative Monitor, the largest 300 cooperatives and mutuals reported a total turnover of US$ 2,034.98…
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Cooperatives & Communities
CoopsDay: Celebrating the power of the cooperative business model to generate sustainable development
BRUSSELS – The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] in Friday’s press release has confirmed that the global cooperative movement will tomorrow commemorate the 101st International Day of Cooperatives under the slogan “cooperatives for…
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International
COPAC to hold VNR Lab on “Cooperatives for Accelerated Sustainable Development”
NEW YORK-The Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives [COPAC] says it will on July 11, 2023, hold a virtual Voluntary National Review Lab [ VNR Lab] in support of the…
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East Africa
Kenya: AfDB okays funds to support women and youth in agribusiness
NAIROBI – The African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved an equity investment of €18 million in the Africa Guarantee Fund [AGF] and another €1.2mln to support youth and women entrepreneurs engaged in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Indonesia’s coffee exports forecast to decline
JAKARTA– Coffee exports from Indonesia in the market year 2023/24 are expected to decline by nearly one-third, reportedly due to weather-related supply shortages. The most severe shortages are expected in Robusta production,…
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