Opinions & Commentary
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ICA–ILO Partnership since 1920: Advancing social justice through 106 years of cooperation
BRUSSELS, March 29, 2026 — It was in March 1920, when the International Labour Organization[ ILO ] established a dedicated section on cooperatives, which continues to this day as the ILO Cooperative,…
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World Bank Group Statement on the Conflict in the Middle East
WASHINGTON DC., March 28, 2026 — A number of the World Bank Group’s clients in emerging markets have reached out to us as the conflict in the Middle East has started to…
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Middle East conflict: Central banks face higher inflation
By William White LONDON, March 22, 2026 — The world’s central bankers are in a quandary over the Iranian war and the inflationary pressure it generates. They must be reflecting that, having…
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Corporate Governance Guidelines for Non-Bank Payment Service Providers: Implications for Uganda and Comparative Insights
KAMPALA, March 11, 2026 — As Uganda’s digital economy pivots from infancy to systemic maturity, the Bank of Uganda [BOU] has recently released to its licensees, draft Corporate Governance Guidelines for Non-Bank…
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In Africa’s creative economies, women are claiming ownership
By Libby Allen KAMPALA, March 8, 2026 — Each March, International Women’s Day fills the calendar with campaigns, flowers, and carefully timed announcements. The day has real historical weight – born from…
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Embrace mentorship to fast-track Africa’s digital skills revolution
By Judy Waruiru, NAIROBI, March 2, 2026 — Africa has already proved the world wrong. We did not just join the digital payment race; we set the pace for mobile money and…
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Capital markets finance, by other means
By Conor Perry LONDON, February 23, 2026 — Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises face a financing gap of €39bn per year. This is partly a function of the overwhelming reliance of European…
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Why Africa’s energy supply gap is its defining commercial opportunity
KAMPALA, February 16, 2026— Nearly 600 million people across Africa still lack access to electricity, with electrification progress barely keeping pace with population growth and leaving the continent far from universal access…
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Counting cooperatives: Why data matters
KAMPALA, February 3, 2026 — Data drives knowledge, awareness and decision making, and is a vital part of the global cooperative story. The annual World Cooperative Monitor [WCM] is one such project…
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Africa’s gas monetisation opportunity: Balancing exports and domestic demand
CAPE TOWN, January 25, 2026— Africa’s natural gas potential is undeniably significant, with the continent ranking second globally in terms of discovered but undeveloped gas resources. According to the African Energy Chamber’s…
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