Cooperatives & Communities
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: new video spotlights cooperative impact
BRUSSELS, October 26, 2025 — Have you ever wondered how cooperatives shape people’s daily lives? A new global video, “A Day in the Life with Coops”, takes you on a visual journey…
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Teso journalists embrace saving culture to boost livelihoods
SOROTI CITY, October 26, 2025 — Journalists in the Teso Subregion, under their umbrella association, Teso Journalists for Community Empowerment [TEJFOCE], have launched a savings initiative aimed at improving their livelihoods and…
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PDM accountability meeting in Moyo reveals major challenges in programme implementation
MOYO, October 26, 2025 – A crucial accountability meeting convened by Moyo district Assistant Commercial Officer, Dominic Amegavu, has exposed significant challenges in the management and implementation of the Parish Development Model…
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Court halts confirmation of new directors at Igara Growers Tea Factory
BUSHENYI, October 25, 2025 – The Igara Growers Tea Factory in Kyamuhunga, Bushenyi district, is once again embroiled in a bitter leadership dispute after the High Court, through a court order, halted…
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How delegate system is transforming SACCOs in western Uganda
MBARARA CITY, October 24, 2025 – The delegate system is proving effective in large Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] across Uganda, theCooperator News understands. According to SACCO leaders interviewed for this…
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Pearl Bank’s Wendi and Stanbic Bank’s FlexiPay, integrate to drive digital financial inclusion
KAMPALA, October 24, 2025 — Through a partnership that signals collaboration over competition, Pearl Bank Uganda [formerly PostBank Uganda], and Stanbic Bank Uganda have announced the integration of their digital wallets [Wendi,…
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New ICA members from Ethiopia, India and the Philippines named
BRUSSELS, October 24, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has received four new members this October, thus boosting its global membership. The new ICA members are; Fana Youth Savings and Credit…
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Youth-led VSLA commends gov’t for availing affordable finance
APAC, October 24, 2025 — The Maruzi Youth Village Savings and Loan Association [VSLA], based in Apac Municipality, has praised the government for its continued financial support through the Microfinance Support Centre…
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Kotido: PDM funds diversion raises concerns over economic growth and poverty reduction
KOTIDO, October 23, 2025 — The Parish Development Model [PDM] initiative in Kotido district is grappling with diversion of funds by the beneficiaries who have spent the money on consumption, jeopardising the…
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Zonal Industrial Skilling Hub SACCO leaders trained on proper use of funds
GULU CITY, October 23, 2025 — Leaders of the Presidential Zonal Industrial Skilling Hubs Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] from Uganda’s Acholi, Lango, Madi, and West Nile subregions have received training…
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