Cooperatives & Communities
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Legal dilemma : MTIC ignores BoU’s request to de-register non-compliant large SACCOs
KAMPALA, January 7, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda’s [BoU] bid to license and regulate large Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in the country has suffered a setback after the Ministry…
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Lango Clan Leaders’ SACCO members urged to buy more shares to boost capital base
LIRA CITY, January 7, 2026 – The leadership of the Lango Clan Leaders’ Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [SACCO] has urged its members to increase their shareholding in order to strengthen…
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WOCCU publishes new white paper on ethical AI for credit union
KAMPALA, January 6, 2026 —World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] International Advocacy today released a whitepaper entitled Navigating the Ethical Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Credit Unions that is designed to equip credit…
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aBi Trust lends to farmers, others through SACCOs
KAMPALA, January 6, 2026 — In a bid to sustainably strengthen agribusiness through Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs], aBi Trust has rolled out a dedicated agricultural financing initiative targeting farmers and all…
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International Year of Cooperatives spurs rural expansion in India, says ministry
NEW DELHI, January 5, 2025 — The International Year of Cooperatives 2025 has emerged as a milestone for India’s cooperative sector, marking significant progress from rural heartlands to the global stage, conveys…
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Sheema youth and women unite to launch SACCO offering low-interest loan product
SHEEMA, January 5, 2026 — Thousands of residents and political leaders gathered at Sheema Stadium earlier this week to witness the official launch of the Sheema Youth and Women Savings and Credit…
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MSC introduces news loan product for market vendors
KAMPALA, January 4, 2026 — The Government of Uganda, through the Microfinance Support Centre [MSC], has introduced the Katale Loan, a new financing product aimed at empowering market vendors and small-scale traders…
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High Chief Ayeola Tajudeen Oriyomi, President of ICA-Africa, dies aged 56
LONDON, 30 December 2025 — High Chief Ayeola Tajudeen Oriyomi, a leading figure in Africa’s cooperative movement and President of the International Cooperative Alliance Africa [ICA-Africa], died suddenly at the age of…
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Northern Uganda artists to launch SACCO to promote saving culture
GULU CITY, December 30, 2025 – Creative artists from Northern Uganda under the West Nile, Acholi, Lango and Karamoja [WALK] Creative Arts Foundation are set to launch a Savings and Credit Cooperative…
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Indonesia: Village cooperatives urged to prioritise local products
JAKART, December 30, 2025 — Indonesia’s Ministry of Cooperatives is pressing village-based cooperatives to prioritise locally made goods, a policy aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains and reducing reliance on imports as…
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