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WOCCU White Paper: Alternative Identification Methods Are Driving Financial Inclusion Globally
MADISON, Wis., December 24, 2025 —World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] International Advocacy today released Understanding How Credit Unions Are Using Alternative Identification Methods Globally, a new white paper that…
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Commercial lending rates rise to 19.7 percent in October 2025 – report
KAMPALA, December 23, 2025 — Average weighted lending rates in Uganda for both shilling- and foreign currency-denominated credit edged upwards in October 2025, according to the Performance of the Economy Monthly Report…
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Tanzania: Total SACCO assets reached TZS 1.46trn in 2024 – report
DODOMA, December 23, 2024 — The total assets of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in Tanzania rose to TZS 1.46 trillion in 2024 from TZS 1.33trn in 2023, representing an increase…
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India: New coop policy focuses on digital, multi-activity role for cooperatives
NEW DELHI, December 22, 2025 — The Indian Government has outlined the scope and implementation of the National Cooperative Policy, 2025 Parliament, stating that the policy aims to strengthen democratic functioning, transparency…
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UDB graduates first Mbarara cohort of investor-ready SMEs
MBARARA CITY, December 22, 2025 – Uganda Development Bank Ltd [UDB] has successfully graduated its first cohort of small and medium enterprises [SMEs] in Mbarara district, marking a significant milestone in its…
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Nwoya district to support livelihoods of locals through coffee farming and apiary
NWOYA, December 22, 2025 – Nwoya District Local Government plans to invest Shs 350 million in coffee seedlings and apiary to improve the livelihoods of communities affected by human–wildlife conflict. The district…
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AfDB and Nedbank sign multi-billion-rand funding partnership to transform housing access and boost African trade
PRETORIA, December 22, 2025— The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] and Nedbank Group have signed a landmark deal to boost access to affordable housing in South Africa and strengthen trade across the…
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How Alito Joint Cooperative became a soybean seed powerhouse in N. Uganda
KOLE, December 19, 2025 — Alito Joint Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, located in Kole district, has grown from a small farmers’ group into one of Northern Uganda’s most trusted sources of quality…
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UK’s celebrated music coop says close to reopening
LONDON, December 21, 2025 — Campaigners fighting to save the home of a much-loved community music project have said they are getting “really close” to reopening, thanks to a special new compilation…
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NBA Family and Global Basketball Community to Engage Hundreds of Millions of Youth and Fans in Celebration of World Basketball Day
KAMPALA, December 21, 2025 — The NBA family and the global basketball community, including the International Basketball Federation [FIBA], USA Basketball, the National Collegiate Athletic Association [NCAA], the Naismith Basketball Hall of…
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