Cooperatives & Communities
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Kenya: Real estate takes biggest share of SACCO loans
NAIROBI – Land and housing consumed the largest share of loans Kenyan SACCOs issued to their members in 2022, the latest data by SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority [SASRA] shows. According to the…
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68 percent of Emyooga SACCOs in Apac on growth path
APAC – At least 34 out of the 50 registered Emyooga SACCOs in Apac Municipality and Apac district are doing exceptionally well, officials say. Launched in 2019, Emyooga is a presidential initiative…
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NCUI launches second edition of Coops4GenNext
NEW DELHI – The apex body of cooperatives-the National Cooperative Union of India [NCUI] conducted its second lecture of Coops4GenNext Knowledge Series on Cooperatives recently. According to Indian Cooperative, Coops4GenNext is an…
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MP urges Fort Portal parents to embrace PDM
FORT PORTAL – Fort Portal City Woman Member of Parliament, Irene Linda Mugisa has asked poor parents in the city to embrace the Parish Development Model [PDM] to improve household incomes. She…
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Trade unions reaffirm their commitment to actively contribute to Ukraine’s rebuilding
BUDAPEST – Ukrainian trade unions have reaffirmed their commitment to being actively involved in Ukraine’s rebuilding efforts. The move came during a meeting with international partners held to discuss challenges and opportunities…
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Handouts cripple refugees’ SACCO in Lamwo
LAMWO – The continuous giving out of hand-outs has crippled the activities of Paluda Farmers’ SACCO whose members are South Sudanese refugees. The refugees living in Lamwo district decided to form their…
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Lango cultural leader urges women to embrace PDM
KWANIA – The Prime Minister of Lango Cultural Foundation [LCF], Eng. James Robert Ajal has tasked leaders in Lango Sub-region to mobilise women to embrace the Parish Development Model [PDM] to fight…
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Gov’t to buy bicycles for parish chiefs
KIKUUBE – Government plans to procure bicycles for parish chiefs to ease their movement as they monitor the Parish Development Model [PDM]. While launching the disbursement of PDM funds in Kikuube district…
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New Zealand: The Cooperative Bank shares US$ 2.5mln profit with customers
WELLINGTON – The Cooperative Bank recently forked out US$2.5 million in rebates to customers across New Zealand. The Wellington-headquartered bank is 100 percent-owned by its customers, who are shareholders, and is also…
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Journey to revive Cooperative Bank begins as gov’t inaugurates steering committee
KAMPALA– Cooperators in Uganda could soon have access to cheap and appropriate financing after the government on Tuesday inaugurated a steering committee to revive the defunct Cooperative Bank whose assets were taken over…
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