Cooperatives & Communities
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Platform Taxi Cooperatives Gain Ground as Fairer Alternative to Ride-Hailing Giants
BRUSSELS, April 17, 2026 — As global ride-hailing platforms continue to dominate urban transport, emerging taxi cooperatives in Belgium and India are demonstrating that worker-owned digital alternatives can compete — and potentially…
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BoU warns Masindi locals against unregulated financial institutions as outreach exposes service gaps
MASINDI, April 17, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has cautioned residents of Masindi district against keeping money at home or entrusting it to unregulated financial institutions, warning that such practices…
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IWCA cancels Bali Global Convention over travel disruptions
KAMPALA, April 17, 2026 — The International Women’s Coffee Alliance [IWCA] has cancelled its 2026 Global Convention, citing severe disruptions to international air travel linked to current geopolitical tensions, especially in the…
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OWC boosts Gulu Ghetto Mothers’ SACCO with Shs 8mln
GULU CITY, April 16, 2026 — The Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF] 4th Infantry Division Commander, Maj Gen. Felix Busizoori, has handed over Shs 8 million to the Gulu Ghetto Mothers’ Savings…
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New Wazalendo SACCO Board Assumes Office
KAMPALA, April 15, 2026 — The newly elected Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [WSACCO] have officially assumed office following their election at the recently…
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Uganda earns record Shs 9trn from coffee exports amid strong global demand
KAMPALA, April 15, 2026 – Uganda has registered a record performance in coffee exports, earning approximately Shs 9 trillion over a 12-month period, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of…
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Cooperatives rally behind International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026
BRUSSELS, April 14, 2026 — Cooperatives worldwide have welcomed the designation of 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer [IYWF], a global initiative aimed at recognising and strengthening the vital…
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Coffee prices rebound as Middle East tensions jolt global market
KAMPALA, April 14, 2026 — Global coffee prices rose in March, snapping a three-month decline, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupted shipping routes and drove up energy costs, according to…
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Cooperatives drive global push for sustainable consumption and production
KAMPALA, April 13, 2026 — A new policy brief has underscored the growing role of cooperatives in promoting sustainable consumption and production worldwide, positioning them as key drivers in achieving the United…
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WACU revives 78 cooperatives to revitalise cotton production in Acholi
GULU, April 13, 2026 — West Acholi Cooperative Union [WACU] has revived 78 primary cooperative societies across the districts of Gulu, Amuru, Omoro and Nwoya over the past 11 years, in a…
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