International
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India marching toward an era of co-op villages- Prime Minister Modi
NEW DELHI– The Indian Cooperative reports that, while addressing co-operators on the theme of ‘Sahakar Se Samriddhi’ [‘Prosperity through cooperation’] at Mahatma Mandir, in Gandhinagar on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said…
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Candidates announced for the 2022 ICA elections
SEVILLA-A list of 22 candidates for the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] Presidency and Board of Directors has been confirmed for the elections that will take place at the ICA General Assembly, which…
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BoU’s Atingi-Ego shines as women steal show at the African Banker Awards 2022
KAMPALA-Last night the 16th edition of the African Banker Awards Gala Ceremony took place at the Kempinski Hotel, in Accra, Ghana. The event was held under the High Patronage of the African…
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UAE Ministry of Economy partners with ICA-AP to boost the co-op sector
DUBAI – The Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates days ago signed a co-operation agreement with the International Cooperative Alliance – through the latter’s Asia-Pacific Regional Office [ICA-AP], which aims…
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Kenya to host first Africa coffee summit this week
NAIROBI– Kenya will host the first G25 African Coffee Summit from May 25-27, 2022. The country was granted the opportunity during the Inter African Coffee Organization [IACO] 61st Annual General Assembly which…
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Credit unions more likely to improve financial wellbeing of members, survey dicovers
NEW YORK– A recent survey of US voters by the Credit Union National Association [CUNA] found that the sector returns billions of dollars to the members of unions and communities. Credit union…
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£200mln invested to transform community businesses
LONDON – More than £200 million has been invested in UK community businesses in the last decade, using community shares – a unique form of finance. And a major fund has re-launched…
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Co-op Ukraine rallies support for people, offers bread and bed
KYIV– Since the Russian military invaded Ukraine, the all-Ukrainian union of consumer co-operatives (Ukrkoopspilka) has been working tirelessly to provide products and services to members and customers, offer shelter to people displaced…
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SSE actors sign charter of the International Coalition of the Social Solidarity Economy
STRASBOURG– Recently during the Social Economy, the future of Europe event in Strasbourg, France, the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), the Global Social Economy Forum (GSEF), SSE International Forum (SSEIF), the Association Internationale…
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Webinar explores next steps in deepening the Cooperative Identity
LONDON-Over 300 participants recently attended the International Cooperative Alliance’s webinar discussion as part of a global consultation on the cooperative identity. The webinar explored the key takeaways from the 33rd World Cooperative Congress and…
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