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Cooperatives & Communities
WOCCU: 2024 Digital Growth Award nominations open
MADISON, Wis., January 14, 2024 —Nominations are open for World Council of Credit Unions’ [ WOCCU] 2024 Digital Growth Award, which will recognise one or more member credit union associations or individual…
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Organisations
All eyes on Ivory Coast as TotalEnergies CAF AFCON heavyweights set sights on glory
ABIDJAN, January 13, 2024 – A glittering array of global superstars will lead Africa’s traditional powerhouses in pursuit of continental glory when the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in…
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Africa
North Africa 2023: Over US$ 2bln released from AfDB for inclusive sustainable growth
CAIRO, January 11, 2024 – In 2023, the African Development Bank [AfDB] provided more than US$ 2 billion to countries in North Africa to finance a series of key operations in a…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Corruption: Nepal PM talks of tightening coop control
KATHMANDU, January 10, 2024 – The Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal directed the Ministry of Finance to propose a tangible solution for addressing the grievances of cooperative victims. Over the…
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Opinions & Commentary
New year’s message of Jeroen Douglas, ICA Director-General
BRUSSELS, January 10, 2024 – Happy new year to all cooperators in the world! With the new year, I started as the new Director-General of the International Cooperative Alliance. I take over…
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International
WEF launches new global initiative to advance digital and AI-driven transformation of healthcare systems
GENEVA January 9, 2024 – A new World Economic Forum [WEF] initiative unveiled today will unlock the transformative potential of digital tools and new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), in healthcare and…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Nigerian cooperatives urged to invest in power generation
ABUJA, January 8, 2024 – Cooperative societies in Lagos State in Nigeria have been urged to invest in the generation of power, and marketing among others after the enactment of the new…
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International
High Court paves way for coop elections in Indian state
NEW DELHI, January 2, 2024 – After the Madhya Pradesh High Court verdict, the path for the elections of cooperatives in the state has been cleared and these are going to be…
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Cooperatives & Communities
ICETT explores cooperative benefits to members and society
BRUSSELS, December 30, 2023 – The International Cooperative Entrepreneurship Think Tank [ ICETT ] held its 14th Plenary Meeting recently to explore cooperatives’ benefits to members and the communities they operate in.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Co-op partners with Legal & General to offer Life Cover
LONDON, December 28, 2023 – Legal & General in partnership with Co-op Insurance is to begin offering members and customers its Life and Critical Illness cover. The partnership provides Co-op customers access…
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