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International
ROC asks Delhi State Co-op Bank to fire boss
NEW DELHI – The Office of the Registrar of Cooperatives [ ROC ] of Delhi has asked the Managing Committee of the Delhi State Cooperative Bank to remove Anita Rawat from the…
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Africa
Deanne De Vries’ Africa: Open for Business wins the inaugural BCA African Business Book of the Year
LONDON – The Business Council of Africa [ BCA ] concluded its highly anticipated inaugural ceremony of the BCA African Business Book of the Year Awards, honouring exceptional contributions to business literature…
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East Africa
Kenyan farmers join Co-op Bank’s online marketplace
NAIROBI – The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has enlisted so far 400,000 farmers on its online marketplace dubbed Co-op Bank Soko, which brings together agricultural sector players to help producers get better…
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Africa
Farmers’ cooperative bears fruit in dry areas of Eastern Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA – Malika Ahmed, 34, and her husband and two children, are residents of Genderige kebele in Dir Dawa City administration’s rural area. A founder and member of the Hamilton Fruit…
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International
USDA releases Black Sea trade vulnerability dashboard
WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released a dashboard that demonstrates the scope of Black Sea grain and oilseed trade. Millions of tons of grain are shipped through…
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International
CHF Canada, others, urge action on affordable housing in Alberta election
ALBERTA-Residents of Alberta in Canada will flock to the polls at the end of this month, deciding on the province’s path forward. Affordability and the limited supply of good quality, affordable housing…
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Africa
Zambia: NAZ SACCO to safeguard interests of members
NAIROBI– Leaders of the National Assembly of Zambia Savings and Credit Cooperative [ NAZ SACCO ] were urged to prioritise and safeguard members’ interests as it seeks to enhance its services, as…
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International
Cogecom’s power generation grows
BRAZILIA – Brazilian distributed generation cooperative Cogecom’s first quarter 2023 power generation grew by more than 150pc from full-year 2022 levels. Cogecom, which focuses on renewable power, generated what it said was…
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International
Income tax: Cooperative Credit Societies win legal battle in India
NEW DELHI- In a major relief to Cooperative Credit Societies, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that under Section 80P [2] of the Income Tax Act, the said cooperatives will not…
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Africa
Ethiopia: Women’s cooperative fund transforms member’s family
ADDIS ABABA – Fantu Alemayehu, a member of a Saving and Credit Cooperative [SACCO] borrowed 3000 birr [US$ 86] three years ago while training in basic business and life skills. Today, she…
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