Opinions & Commentary
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Africa G20 Declaration: Let African Fossil Fuels Power Our Industrial Future
KAMPALA, November 25-2025 — As the G20 convenes in Johannesburg, the African Energy Chamber [AEC] calls for a fundamental reorientation of global energy policy – one that places African fossil fuels at…
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Multilateral development of raw materials and commodities can spur industrialisation and African regional integration
KAMPALA, November 21, 2025— Africa’s raw materials are valuable commodities globally and, in many ways, what has been true since colonial times is still true today, Africa’s commodities are powering industrialisation everywhere across…
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Revised Statement on the Cooperative Identity available for comments until end of November
BRUSSELS, November 19, 2025 — Adopted in Manchester in 1995, the Statement on the Cooperative Identity set out for the first time the cooperative and ethical values that lie behind the principles drawn…
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Digital infrastructure, energy access and financing
KAMPALA, November 19, 2025 –Ebrima N Ceesay, Vice President of Platform Automation and Data Science at MasterCard, told theCooperator News that Africa’s industrial development hinges on continental investment in digital infrastructure and…
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Coops as catalysts for formalising informal economies in Africa
KAMPALA, November 18, 2025 — As a gathering of industrialists, entrepreneurs, policy makers from across the continent, the Africa Industrialisation Week 2025 [AIW2025] in Kampala, provides an opportunity for building consensus on…
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OPED; Corporates’ Role in Conservation Protects Assets, Stabilises Supply Chains and Strengthens Long-term Value
By Humphrey Kariuki KAMPALA, November 17, 2025 — In the Congo Basin, forests are cleared each day as rivers that sustain millions of livelihoods across Africa decline. Across the Sahel, advancing deserts…
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Broken promises by wealthy nations: Africa needs to finance its energy addition then transition
KAMPALA, November 11, 2025 — At this year’s Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference [ADIPEC], I was skeptical about participating in COP 30. African nations are heading to Brazil for COP…
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The financial sector can be profitable, principled, and purposeful
KAMPALA, November 10, 2025 — Modern finance has evolved beyond traditional profit-driven models. Today, it must also serve as a catalyst for sustainable development, climate resilience, and inclusive growth. However, several challenges…
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The Cooperative Paradox: When Financial Support Limits Growth
KAMPALA, November 7, 2025 — In Uganda, Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] are widely celebrated for enabling people to save collectively, access affordable credit, and support one another. For many smallholder…
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Real cases about SDG 4: Cooperatives strive to build partnerships to provide quality education
RABAT, November 3, 2025 — Cooperatives improve access to education, as they serve the most underserved populations and mobilise resources in sectors that lack access to public systems. They also promote youth…
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