Cooperatives & Communities
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11th TCAMCCO slated for May in Morocco
KAMPALA, April 5, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance-Africa [ICA- Africa], in partnership with its Moroccan members and the Office du Développement de la Coopération [ODCO], are calling for papers for the…
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Women’s coops around the world and their stories
LONDON, April 5, 2025— While SDG5 focuses on gender equality, how are cooperatives in different regions empowering women and working towards making this a reality? From argan coops in Morocco and in…
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Co-op Legal Services achieves significant growth trajectory in 2024
LONDON, April 4, 2025 — Co-op Legal Services’ growth performance continued in 2024, seeing revenue up 24 percent to £84 million and increased underlying operating profit at £27 million. The member-owned organisation…
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Mbarara City mechanics launch SACCO with Shs 160mln boost
MBARARA CITY, April 4, 2025 – Mechanics in Mbarara City, under the umbrella of the Mbarara City Mechanics Union [MCMU], have launched a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [SACCO] named Mbarara City…
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BCU to Renovate Primary Cooperative Societies Across Nine Zones
KAMPALA, April 3, 2025 – Bugisu Cooperative Union [BCU] plans to renovate its primary cooperative societies across the nine zones. BCU, the Arabica coffee trading powerhouse in Uganda, has at least 314…
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Hoima Media SACCO launched with boost of Shs 60mln
HOIMA, April 2, 2025 – Journalists in Hoima and Kikuube districts are excited after the official launch of the Hoima Media Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited, a SACCO expected to enhance…
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Low uptake of Emyooga funds reported in Alebtong district
ALEBTONG, April 2, 2025 – Several Emyooga SACCOs are struggling with seed capital provided by the government five years ago. According to SACCO leaders in the district, many of the targeted beneficiaries…
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Butuuro SACCO registers strong performance in 2024
BUSHENYI, April 1, 2025 – Butuuro Financial Services Limited [Butuuro SACCO], located in Nyakabirizi Town Council, Bushenyi District, experienced remarkable growth in 2024 despite internal challenges. This was announced during the SACCO’s…
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PDM SACCO in Kapchorwa district operating without physical office
KAPCHORWA, April 1, 2025 — The Sirimityo Parish Development Model [PDM)] SACCO in Kaserem Subcounty, Kapchorwa district, has been operating without a physical office, leaving its members without a centralised location to…
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PDM: Soroti City set to distribute Shs 1bln in third disbursement of funds
SOROTI CITY, April 1, 2025 – Soroti City is preparing to distribute the third phase of Parish Development Model [PDM] funds this week to the beneficiaries. The PDM is a Government of…
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