Cooperatives & Communities
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ICA-Africa Elects Kenyan as New President
MAPUTO, June 10, 2026 — The International Co-operative Alliance Africa [ICA-Africa] has elected Kenyan Macloud Malonza as its new President during the 12th Technical Committee Meeting of the African Ministerial Co-operative Conference…
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Coffee, cocoa farmers in Luuka form cooperative to enhance bargaining power
LUUKA, June 10, 2026 — Coffee and cocoa farmers in Luuka district have formed a cooperative society aimed at pooling resources, strengthening their bargaining power, and improving access to markets, credit facilities…
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PDM Secretariat to establish practical learning centres with local entrepreneurs
SOROTI, June 8, 2026 — The Parish Development Model [PDM] Secretariat has announced plans to establish practical learning centres aimed at equipping parish residents with hands-on business skills by linking them directly…
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Rwandan cooperative helps members improve livelihoods despite effects of Covid-19
GICUMBI, June 7, 2026 — A farmers’ cooperative in northern Rwanda says its members have improved their livelihoods through sustainable agriculture, savings schemes and income-generating projects, despite disruptions caused by the Covid-19…
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Pastors Launch SACCO Drive to Boost Economic Empowerment in Acholi
GULU CITY, June 6, 2026 — Young pastors in the Acholi Sub-region have launched a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] mobilisation campaign aimed at improving their economic wellbeing and reducing dependence…
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SCA Announces World of Coffee Europe 2027 to be Hosted in Lisbon
LONDON, June 6, 2026 — World of Coffee Europe is scheduled to occur from June 17-19, 2027, at the Lisbon Exhibition and Congress Centre [FIL], making it the first instance of this…
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Coops key to building peace and stronger institutions, says new policy brief
BRUSSELS, June 5, 2026 — Cooperatives can play a critical role in promoting peace, justice and strong institutions at a time when global conflicts are increasing in scale and severity, according to…
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New Zealand’s Co-operative Bank to pay US$ 1.4 million penalty over monitoring failures
SYDNEY, June 4, 2026 — The Reserve Bank of New Zealand [RBNZ] has filed civil proceedings in the Wellington High Court against the country’s Co-operative Bank over three breaches of core requirements…
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Transforming Lives in Western Uganda: The Rise of Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO from Humble Beginnings to a Multi-Billion-Shilling Enterprise
BUSHENYI, June 4, 2026 – Over the past 26 years, Kyamuhunga People’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [KYAPS] Limited has evolved from a grassroots community initiative into a formidable financial institution, transforming…
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Cooperatives Urge ILO to Tackle Platform Worker Exploitation and Gender Inequality
BRUSSELS, June 4, 2026 — The global cooperative movement has called on the International Labour Organization [ILO] to take decisive action to address worker exploitation in the platform economy and persistent gender…
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