Cooperatives & Communities
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The Uhuru Institute, universities to revolutionise graduate skills development through cooperative apprenticeships
KAMPALA, February 4, 2025 – In a landmark move to bridge the gap between academia and practical skills development, The Uhuru Institute for Social Development [TUI] has entered a Memorandum of Understanding…
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UCSCU let down as EBO SACCO opts for BoU regulation
MBARARA, 3rd February 2025 – The Vice Chairman of the Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union [ UCSCU ], Stephen Bongonzya, has expressed his disappointment regarding some of the larger Savings and…
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CM50 a new global network of coop and mutual leaders
LONDON, February 2, 2025 – – Recently, a soft launch meeting of the Cooperatives and Mutuals Leadership Circle [CM50] was held,., bringing together 35 cooperative and mutual leaders from across the globe,…
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Ugandan coop among new members recruited by ICA
BRUSSELS, February 2, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] started the year 2025 by welcoming six new full members from India, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Uganda and Palestine. The cooperatives include; Kollam District…
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The Uhuru Institute calls for strong cooperatives in New Year’s message
KAMPALA, January 31, 2025 – The Uhuru Institute for Social Development [TUI] has called on cooperators in Uganda to build robust cooperatives that can effectively carry out their responsibilities while upholding core values…
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Columbia cooperative given US$ 500mln for clean energy projects
COLUMBIA, January 30, 2025 – The power supplier for South Carolina’s 19 electric cooperatives has secured US$ 500 million in federal support for several clean energy projects needed to meet the Palmetto State’s…
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Museveni impressed by PDM impact in Lira
LIRA, January 30, 2025 – – President Yoweri Museveni and the First Lady, also the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni were on Tuesday hosted at the home of Vicky Apio…
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Soroti RCC warns parish chiefs, others against misuse of PDM gadgets
SOROTI CITY, January 30, 2025 – The Soroti Resident City Commissioner [RCC], Peter Pex Paak, has warned parish chiefs against misusing the IT gadgets provided to enhance the Parish Development Programme [PDM],…
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Data Privacy: A foundation for trust and growth in cooperatives
KAMPALA, January 28, 2025 – Today, as the world marks Data Privacy Day under the theme, ‘’Take control of your data’’, it’s an opportunity to reflect on the critical importance of protecting…
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Local sports clubs can borrow a leaf and turn to a cooperative business model for sustainability
KAMPALA, January 28, 2025 – According to the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], a cooperative is defined in the Statement on the Cooperative Identity as an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common…
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