Cooperatives & Communities
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Report exposes JDE Peet’s potential non-compliance with EU deforestation-free regulation
KAMPALA, April 8, 2025 – Coffee Watch, the global watchdog organisation dedicated to reforming the coffee industry, and AidEnvironment, have released the first of a series of company deforestation risk profiles. These…
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FSD Uganda grants Mushanga SACCO Shs 6.2bln for vulnerable groups
SHEEMA, April 8, 2025 – Mushanga Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited or Mushanga SACCO has received a grant of Shs 6.2 billion from Financial Sector Deepening Uganda [FSD] to enable women,…
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Construction of 1,200 housing units for police officers begins at Naguru
KAMPALA, April 7, 2025 — The Uganda Police Force [UPF] has commenced the construction of at least 1,200 housing units at its headquarters in Naguru, Kampala. The Inspector General of Police [IGP],…
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Loro Town Council VSLA Groups Receive Grant of Shs 3mln
OYAM, April 7, 2025 — At least 10 Village Savings and Loan Associations [VSLAs ] women’s groups in Loro Town Council, Oyam District, have been awarded three million shillings to increase their…
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ICA-Africa holds workshop on NCGP to advance gender inclusivity and equality
NAIROBI, April 7, 2025 — In celebration of International Women’s Day, the International Cooperative Alliance-Africa [ICA-Africa] hosted a Validation Workshop on the Establishment of National Cooperative Gender Platforms [NCGP] last month in…
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11th TCAMCCO slated for May in Morocco
KAMPALA, April 5, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance-Africa [ICA- Africa], in partnership with its Moroccan members and the Office du Développement de la Coopération [ODCO], are calling for papers for the…
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Women’s coops around the world and their stories
LONDON, April 5, 2025— While SDG5 focuses on gender equality, how are cooperatives in different regions empowering women and working towards making this a reality? From argan coops in Morocco and in…
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Co-op Legal Services achieves significant growth trajectory in 2024
LONDON, April 4, 2025 — Co-op Legal Services’ growth performance continued in 2024, seeing revenue up 24 percent to £84 million and increased underlying operating profit at £27 million. The member-owned organisation…
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Mbarara City mechanics launch SACCO with Shs 160mln boost
MBARARA CITY, April 4, 2025 – Mechanics in Mbarara City, under the umbrella of the Mbarara City Mechanics Union [MCMU], have launched a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [SACCO] named Mbarara City…
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BCU to Renovate Primary Cooperative Societies Across Nine Zones
KAMPALA, April 3, 2025 – Bugisu Cooperative Union [BCU] plans to renovate its primary cooperative societies across the nine zones. BCU, the Arabica coffee trading powerhouse in Uganda, has at least 314…
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