Cooperatives & Communities
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SACCOs gift members during Christmas
BUSHENYI, January 3, 2024 – Most Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in a campaign dubbed ‘Ekiterekye’ gifted best-performing members on the eve of Christmas celebrations. According to Felix Mugisha, General Manager…
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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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BCU donates Shs 20mln towards Mt Elgon Trek
MBALE, December 31, 2023 – In a display of generosity, Bugisu Cooperative Union [BCU], the only active cooperative union in Eastern Uganda, has made a remarkable donation of Shs 20 million towards…
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Museveni injects Shs 1.2bln in Kampala ghetto SACCOs
KAMPALA, December 30, 2023 – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni days ago injected Shs1.2 billion into 12 ghetto SACCOs in Kampala Metropolitan Area. “I sent Brig. Ddamulira and Kutesa to mobilise you and…
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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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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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Otuke women ask govt for financial support
OTUKE, December 28, 2023 – Women under Canomia Diro Women Group that processes shea nut products in Ogor Sub-county, Otuke district have appealed to government for financial assistance, saying it would help…
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Speaker Among gives Okabe Foundation Shs 20mln for SACCOs
SERERE, December 28, 2023 -The Speaker of Parliament of Uganda Anita Among has pledged to contribute Shs 20 million to Okabe Foundation to support Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in Serere…
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Forum to address challenges facing coops to be formed in Teso
SOROTI, December 27, 2023 – A section of cooperators in Teso Sub-region have agreed to establish a forum that will help them address challenges affecting cooperatives. This was decided on during a…
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End of year message from ICA President
BRUSSELS, December 22, 2023 – Dear ICA members, ss we approach the end of 2023, I extend warm greetings to all who have continued working this year to deepen our Identity, expand…
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