Cooperatives & Communities
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Wagagai Coffee Farmers’ SACCO transforms the life of a member: The success story of Alex Maguge
KAPCHORWA, July 28, 2025 –– In the lush hills of Uganda’s coffee-growing region of Sebei, a quiet financial revolution is reshaping lives, one member at a time. At the heart of this…
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Kazo district registers success in PDM funds disbursement
KAZO, July 28, 2025 –– Kazo District continues to register notable success in the implementation of the Parish Development Model [ PDM ], having successfully completed the second phase of fund disbursement…
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COPAC event celebrates International Day of Cooperatives at UN headquarters
NEW YORK, July 25, 2025 — The Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives [COPAC] marked the International Day of Cooperatives with a high-level event recently at the United Nations’ [UN]…
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Over 50 SACCOs face auction over Ksh 1.36bln in unpaid KUSCCO loans
NAIROBI, July 24, 2025 — At least 58 Savings and Credit Cooperatives [SACCOs] across Kenya are at risk of losing their assets through auction after defaulting on loans totaling Ksh 1.36 billion…
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UMA urges private sector to embrace cooperative business model to strengthen market control
KAMPALA, July 24, 2025 — The Uganda Manufacturers Association [UMA] has called on the private sector to adopt the cooperative business model across various stages of production in order to strengthen market…
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Masindi DRDC applauds Boda Boda Emyooga SACCO for strong performance
MASINDI, July 24, 2025 — The Deputy Resident District Commissioner [DRDC] of Masindi, Dhaala Sanon, has praised the Buruli Constituency Boda Boda Emyooga SACCO for its impressive performance, particularly its strong saving…
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Kwania PDM SACCO elects new leadership after three years
KWANIA, July 23, 2025 — Members of the Teduka Ward Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [PDM SACCO] in Kwania district have elected a new governing board to lead the…
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Farmers demand answers over missing payments as armed gang steals coffee cherries worth US$ 140,000
NAIROBI, July 23, 2025 –– Kenya’s Mathira coffee farmers are demanding urgent answers over missing and delayed payments for the 2024/25 season. The growers claim they have not been paid for over…
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Museveni commends Emyooga SACCO success in Nakawa, ledges continued support
KAMPALA, July 22, 2025 — President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday met with beneficiaries of the Emyooga programme in Butabika and Mutungo, located in Kampala’s Nakawa Division. Museveni’s visit to the area highlighted…
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National survey reveals strong consumer support for cooperatives
WASHINGTON DC., July 22, 2025 — A new national survey conducted by the leading polling firm Big Village on behalf of NCBA CLUSA reveals strong consumer support for cooperatives, with a majority…
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