Cooperatives & Communities
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Masindi residents asked to embrace coffee growing to improve household incomes
MASINDI, November 22, 2024 — Residents of Masindi district have been challenged to engage in coffee growing as one way of improving their household income. The call was made by Father Joseph…
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Uganda’s annual coffee exports yield Shs 5.6trn
KAMPALA, November 22, 2024 — Uganda’s coffee exports for the twelve months from November 2023 to October 2024 totaled 6.38 million bags, generating US$ 1.46 billion [approximately Shs 5.6 trillion]. This is…
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Ntungamo district boss calls for regular training of SACCO leaders
NTUNGAMO, November 21, 2024 – Samuel Mucunguzi, the LCV Chairperson of Ntungamo district, has called for regular training of leaders, and managers of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs], arguing that such…
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Masindi officials decry dependency syndrome for cooperatives
MASINDI, November 21, 2024 – Masindi Municipal Council officials have expressed concern over the failure of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs], and some producer cooperatives to sustain themselves. This concern was…
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MP Auma offers seed capital to 10 VSLAs in Kwania district
KWANIA, November 21, 2024 – Kenny Auma Lapat, the Kwania district Woman Member of Parliament, has made a generous donation of Shs 2 million to 10 Village Savings and Loan Associations [VSLAs]…
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Uhuru at 10: CEO says organisation aims to become a global brand in the next decade
KAMPALA, November 21, 2024 – The cooperative movement in Uganda is emerging from dormancy to reclaim its rightful place in the country’s socio-economic development. Among the key stakeholders driving the strengthening of…
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Stanbic increases ceiling for unsecured SACCO loans to Shs 4bln
KAMPALA, November 20, 2024 – Stanbic Bank has raised the ceiling for unsecured SACCO loans to Shs 4 billion, up from the previous limit of Shs 200 million, with an interest rate…
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PDM transforming lives of locals in Kapelebyong district
KAPELEBYONG, November 20, 2024 – The lives of residents in Kapelebyong district are being transformed through the Parish Development Model [PDM], a government initiative launched in February 2022. The programme is aimed…
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US coops react to Trump’s election victory
WASHINGTON DC, November 20, 2024 — US Republican President-elect, Donald Trump, is expected to embark on a radical programme of cuts to corporate and income tax, rollback of federal regulations and environmental…
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Ankole Emyooga SACCOs recapitalised with Shs 5.8bln
MBARARA CITY, November 18, 2024 – A total of 270 Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] across the 13 districts of Ankole Sub-region have received a boost of Shs 5.8 billion…
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