Cooperatives & Communities
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Buganda farmers advised on fighting deadly black coffee twig borer
MASAKA– The devastating harsh weather conditions and rapid destruction of coffee plantations by the black coffee twig borer in South Buganda region have left farmers with no hope of earning more from…
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Minister urges Kichwamba massacre survivors to form own SACCO
KABAROLE – The State Minister for Local Government, Victoria Businge Rusoke has told the Kichwamba massacre survivors to form a Savings and Credit Cooperative [SACCO] in order to get quick funding from…
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Return to ‘In Person’ a Rousing Success for 2022 World Credit Union Conference
GLASGOW —The 2022 World Credit Union Conference concluded Wednesday with a Scottish-themed closing party that put the finishing touches on a spectacular four-day event at the Scottish Events Campus. 1,600 credit union…
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Gujarat State Co-op Union: Amin re-elected Chairman for 11th term
GUJARAT– Ghanshyambhai Amin has been elected unopposed yet again as the Chairman of Gujarat State Cooperative Union [GSCU], the election for which was held recently in Ahmedabad. This will be his 11th…
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Mbarara City earmarks Shs100 mln to host regional trade exhibition
MBARARA– Mbarara City Council has approved Shs 100 million to enable it to host the next East Africa International Trade Exhibition [EAITE] on multi-sector products, and equipment and machinery. EAITE, expected to…
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Acholi cooperative farmers to sell maize under new model
KITGUM-At least 35 farmer cooperatives under East Acholi Cooperative Union [EACU] are to benefit from the new arrangement [ model ] of buying maize introduced by a private company. Known as ‘Maize-cob…
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Kwania North PWDs SACCO gets extra Emyooga funds
KWANIA- Kwania North Persons with Disabilities [PWDs] saving and credit cooperative organisation [SACCO] has received an more Shs 20 million to boost the seed capital for its beneficiaries under Emyooga programme. The…
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Africa Prudential, reiterates the importance of cooperatives in nation-building
ABUJA-Africa Prudential, a digital solutions provider for cooperative societies among other entities, held a webinar themed, “Cooperatives Build a Better World: Leveraging Technology to Drive Financial Inclusion and Collective Wealth through Cooperatives”…
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Turkish agency provides agricultural support to Palestinian local cooperatives
WEST BANK– Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency [TİKA] implemented four projects focused on agriculture, energy, and employment in order to increase the production capacity of four cooperatives that are affiliated with the…
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Amuru moves to organise elections for PDM SACCO leaders
AMURU– Amuru District Local Government is in advanced preparations to organise elections for members to be on the committees of the Parish Development Model SACCOs [PDM SACCOs]. Initially, the interim PDM SACCO…
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