Cooperatives & Communities
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EAC Partner States urged to support youth agripreneurs through affordable financing and policy reforms
NAIROBI, December 12, 2025 – The East African Community [EAC] Partner States have been called upon to work closely with financial institutions to design affordable, and flexible loan products tailored specifically for…
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Otuke farmers` cooperative lauds SAA for storage facility
OTUKE, December 12, 2025 — Leaders of Otuke Town Council Farmers` Cooperative and Credit Society Limited has lauded Sasakawa Africa Association Uganda [SAA] for the establishment of a milling and storage facility in…
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Masindi NRM leaders form SACCO, seek Museveni’s support
MASINDI, December 12, 2025 — National Resistance Movement [NRM] sub-county leaders in Masindi district have formed a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] to boost their economic well-being. The move was announced…
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Uganda’s coffee exports fetch Shs 8.2trn in 12 months
KAMPALA, December 12, 2025 — Uganda has recorded one of its strongest coffee export performances in recent years, with shipments over the twelve months from November 2024 to October 2025 reaching 8.4…
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DFCU builds capacity of Kapchorwa FBOs, SMEs through refresher training
KAPCHORWA, December 11, 2025 — Leaders of farmer-based organisations [FBOs], Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs], and small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] say they have been transformed after completing a refresher training…
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Vets trained in AI to boost livestock sector in Teso
SOROTI, December 10, 2025 — Veterinary professionals in the Teso Subregion have undergone training in artificial insemination [AI] techniques as part of efforts to enhance beef and dairy productivity for the local…
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Indonesia: Village cooperatives urged to boost farm output
JARKATATA — Indonesia’s Cooperatives ministry has urged local Merah Putih village and urban cooperatives across the country to maximise their agricultural potential to help strengthen national food security. Deputy Cooperatives Minister Farida…
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Hoima district struggling to recover Shs 1.3bn from Emyooga SACCOs
HOIMA, December 9, 2025 — Leaders in Hoima District Local Government have raised concern over the poor recovery of loans disbursed to beneficiaries under the Emyooga Programme, a government initiative for wealth…
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UCA engages coffee cooperatives on revival of Cooperative Bank
MBALE CITY, December 8, 2025 — The Uganda Cooperative Alliance [UCA] has held an engagement meeting with leaders of coffee cooperatives from the eastern region to discuss the revival of the Cooperative…
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Building trust: Agriterra trains cooperative leaders on governance
MBALE CITY, December 8, 2025 — Agriterra has concluded a five-day comprehensive good governance training programme for cooperative leaders at Rosewood Hotel in Mbale City, aimed at building trust, strengthening leadership, accountability,…
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