Organisations
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Wagagai Coffee Farmers’ SACCO transforms the life of a member: The success story of Alex Maguge
KAPCHORWA, July 28, 2025 –– In the lush hills of Uganda’s coffee-growing region of Sebei, a quiet financial revolution is reshaping lives, one member at a time. At the heart of this…
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Sierra Leone and AfDB target US$ 90bln in annual illicit financial flows
FREETOWN, July 27, 2025 — A four-day high-level seminar concluded last week with concrete recommendations to combat the estimated US$ 90 billion that Africa loses annually to illicit financial flows, as the…
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Benin: AfDB approves over US$ 30mln to protect farmers from climate shocks and food insecurity
ABIDJAN, July 26, 2025 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved US$ 30.25 million in financing for a groundbreaking climate protection and agricultural sector resilience…
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European Parliament pushes for repeal of deforestation law
BRUSSELS, July 25, 2025 — Debate is still alive in the European Union [EU] about the incoming ban on goods linked to deforestation, with the European Parliament pushing for a repeal of…
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EAC Secretary General concludes official visit to Uganda with key strategic engagements
KAMPALA, July 25, 2025 — The Secretary General of the East African Community [EAC], Veronica Nduva, has concluded a three-day official visit to the Republic of Uganda, marked by high-level engagements aimed…
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COPAC event celebrates International Day of Cooperatives at UN headquarters
NEW YORK, July 25, 2025 — The Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives [COPAC] marked the International Day of Cooperatives with a high-level event recently at the United Nations’ [UN]…
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Over 50 SACCOs face auction over Ksh 1.36bln in unpaid KUSCCO loans
NAIROBI, July 24, 2025 — At least 58 Savings and Credit Cooperatives [SACCOs] across Kenya are at risk of losing their assets through auction after defaulting on loans totaling Ksh 1.36 billion…
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UMA urges private sector to embrace cooperative business model to strengthen market control
KAMPALA, July 24, 2025 — The Uganda Manufacturers Association [UMA] has called on the private sector to adopt the cooperative business model across various stages of production in order to strengthen market…
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Masindi DRDC applauds Boda Boda Emyooga SACCO for strong performance
MASINDI, July 24, 2025 — The Deputy Resident District Commissioner [DRDC] of Masindi, Dhaala Sanon, has praised the Buruli Constituency Boda Boda Emyooga SACCO for its impressive performance, particularly its strong saving…
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Africa: New bank leadership, capital strategies drive African mining investment push
CAPE TOWN, July 23, 2025 — Several African multilateral banks and financial institutions have undergone significant leadership transitions this year aimed at aligning financial strategies with the continent’s evolving development and industrialisation…
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