Cooperatives & Communities
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Kapchorwa: Ngesi PDM SACCO adopts savings culture to empower beneficiaries
KAPCHORWA, July 21, 2026 — Ngesi PDM SACCO has adopted a savings culture aimed at strengthening the financial capacity of its members and ensuring the long-term success of the Parish Development Model…
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East Acholi Cooperative Union installs new board and supervisory committee after peaceful elections
PADER, July 21, 2026 — The East Acholi Cooperative Union Limited [EACU] has ushered in new leadership following the official installation of its Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee [SUPCO] during a…
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Bunyoro youth urged to form SACCOs to enhance livelihoods
HOIMA, July 21, 2026 – Youth in the Bunyoro Sub-region stand to benefit more from government programmes, opportunities in the oil and gas industry, and improved livelihoods if they form Savings and…
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SACCOs key to Ugandan control of the economy, says former BoU Governor
KYANKWANZI, July 21, 2026 — Uganda’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [ SACCOs must be strengthened and consolidated if Ugandans are to gain greater control of the country’s economy, former Bank of…
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UCSCU to host inaugural SACCO Leadership Summit to strengthen governance and sustainability of cooperatives in Uganda
KAMPALA, July 18, 2026 – The Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited [ UCSCU ] is set to host the first SACCO Leadership Summit aimed at strengthening governance, leadership capacity and…
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Cooperative members urged to become guardians of peace in Tanzania
DODOMA, July 18, 2026 – Government has called on cooperative members across Tanzania to serve as the foremost guardians of the country’s peace, elect leaders of integrity, and actively participate in the…
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WOCCU releases new white paper on stablecoins and the future of cooperative finance
WASHINGTON, D.C. July 18, 2026 — World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] has released a new white paper examining how stablecoins are reshaping the financial infrastructure that credit unions and other cooperative financial institutions rely…
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Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa expected to launch National Co-operatives Act today
HARARE, July 17, 2026 — President Emmerson Mnangagwa is today expected to launch the reviewed National Co-operatives Act, a milestone that will strengthen the cooperative movement, improve regulation and enhance access to…
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Emyooga loan defaulters wanted as over Shs 200mln remains unpaid in Masaka City
MASAKA CITY, July 17, 2026 — Authorities in Masaka City have launched a manhunt for leaders and members of Emyooga SACCOs who have allegedly failed to repay more than Shs 200 million…
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High Court orders audit of Exodus SACCO over forced police recruitment claims
KAMPALA, July 16, 2026 — The High Court Civil Division has ordered the Registrar of Cooperatives to conduct a comprehensive audit of Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [Exodus SACCO] after finding…
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