Cooperatives & Communities
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Prioritise cooperatives for power connection- Min. Ssempijja
The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has urged the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to prioritize the connection of cooperative-owned businesses to the power…
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Masindi women tipped on growing their SACCOs, SMEs
Women belonging to different women’s SACCOs and savings groups, as well as owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Masindi district have been trained on how to manage and grow then…
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Hoima milk traders urged to form SACCO for value addition
Milk traders and vendors in Hoima oil city have been challenged to form Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) if they want to have one voice and develop their businesses. The call…
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Oyam: Emyooga beneficiaries demand business skills training
Beneficiaries of the Presidential Initiative on Wealth and Job Creation in Oyam district are seeking business skills training to guarantee the success of the program. The demands from the groups came shortly…
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Masindi Crime Preventers form SACCO
Crime preventers in Masindi district have formed a SACCO as one way of improving their economic status. According to Musa Kabalega, the Chairperson Tukurakuranize Saving and Credit Society Limited, they formed the…
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One year later, Cooperatives struggling to emerge from COVID-induced slump
Almost a year after Uganda first imposed several restrictions aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19, many cooperatives are still struggling to get back to their feet despite being open for business…
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Soroti city receives Emyooga funds
Savings and Credit Cooperatives-SACCOs in Soroti district have each received Shs 30m under the Presidential Initiative on Job and Wealth Creation, commonly known as Emyooga. The District Commercial Officer Soroti, George Tukei,…
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Traders panic as construction of multi-billion Nebbi market nears
As the start date for construction of a multi-billion modern market in Nebbi municipality nears, traders in Nebbi main market have voiced concern about the effect this planned development will have on…
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Trainings key to growth- Cooperatives’ boss
Organizing and attending regular training opportunities for both leaders and members of cooperatives is critical for growth, Mpakibi Waiswa Robert, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Cooperatives at the Ministry of Trade,…
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Works commence at Mpondwe OSBP
The recent drastic growth in trade activities between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through the Mpondwe border point in Western Uganda’s Kasese district is set to be facilitated even…
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