Cooperatives & Communities
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Kenya: Cooperatives Bill to re-energise growth of the sector
NAIROBI, November 10, 2023 – The government of Kenya has reiterated its commitment to creating an enabling environment for a robust cooperative sector in the country, according to Kenya News Agency. The…
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US$ 3bln committed to boost African agriculture and food production
MARRAKESH, November 10, 2023 – The African Development Bank Group, Afreximbank, Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms, the Islamic Development Bank Group and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation launched at the 2023 Africa…
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Excitement as BCU announces new coffee price
MBALE, November 8, 2023 – The chairperson of Bugisu Cooperative Union [ BCU ], Nathan Nandala Mafabi has made a significant announcement regarding coffee price in Bugisu Sub-region. On Monday, during his…
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Tourism Education the focus as UNWTO hosts Ministers Summit in London
LONDON, November 7, 2023 – The United Nations World Tourism Organisation [ UNWTO ] celebrated the biggest Ministers Summit on record as it brought tourism leaders together on the opening day of…
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Minister tips boda boda riders on saving culture
SOROTI, November 7, 2023 -Members of Boda Boda Emyooga SACCO in Soroti City have been urged to save if they want to create a strong capital base for their SACCO. The advice…
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Kasese health workers form SACCO for financial empowerment
KASESE, November 7, 2023 – Health workers in Kasese district have formed a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO], saying it will empower them financially. The members said their new SACCO which…
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Ghana cooperative credit unions call for tax exemptions
ACCRA, November 7, 2023 – The Ghana Co-operative Credit Unions Association Limited is appealing to government to seriously consider exempting its members from paying taxes, according to local news website, Graphic Online.…
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Low prices of sunflower frustrate farmers
KWANIA, November 6, 29023 – Members of Abapiri Oil Seed Cooperative Society in Abapiri parish, Chawente Sub-county in Kwania district are frustrated because of the low prices being offered for their sunflower.…
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Global coffee exports drop 11.6 percent in September 2023
KAMPALA, November 6, 2023 – Global green bean exports in September 2023 were 7.8 million bags, as compared with 8.83mln bags in the same month of the previous year, down 11.6 percent,…
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Bulgaria, Argentina to exchange cooperative experience
SOFIA, November 2, 2023 – Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Alexander Yotsev days ago held a meeting with the Agriculture Secretary of the Argentine province of La Rioja Ernesto Perez,…
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