The Cooperator News

Mining Advances Growth Prospects for African Economies

CAPE TOWN, April 6, 2025 — Mineral-rich African countries are strengthening cooperation with global partners to optimize the mining value chain, leveraging investments to accelerate GDP growth and sustainable development. In recent…

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Cereal banks and honey value addition to boost agricultural productivity in Adjumani district

ADJUMANI, April 6, 2025 – In a concerted effort to enhance agricultural productivity and improve the livelihoods of small-scale farmers, the Lutheran World Federation [LWF], with support from Bread for the World…

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11th TCAMCCO slated for May in Morocco

KAMPALA, April 5, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance-Africa [ICA- Africa], in partnership with its Moroccan members and the Office du Développement de la Coopération [ODCO], are calling for papers for the…

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Women’s coops around the world and their stories

LONDON, April 5, 2025— While SDG5 focuses on gender equality, how are cooperatives in different regions empowering women and working towards making this a reality? From argan coops in Morocco and in…

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Govt targets 1.1mln infants for new malaria vaccine

KAMPALA, April 4, 2025 – The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Health [MOH], plans to vaccinate at least 1.1 million babies in the country’s largest-ever malaria vaccination campaign. The newly…

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UNBS and MAAIF join forces to ensure standards in PDM implementation

JINJA CITY, April 4, 2025 – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards [ UNBS ], in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], has launched a campaign to…

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Co-op Legal Services achieves significant growth trajectory in 2024

LONDON, April 4, 2025 — Co-op Legal Services’ growth performance continued in 2024, seeing revenue up 24 percent to £84 million and increased underlying operating profit at £27 million. The member-owned organisation…

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Kotido District Council Charts Path to Achieve Development

KOTIDO, April 4, 2025 – Kotido District Council recently convened at Court Hall in Kotido town to discuss critical development issues, reaffirming its commitment to regional transformation and community welfare. This gathering…

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Mbarara City mechanics launch SACCO with Shs 160mln boost

MBARARA CITY, April 4, 2025 – Mechanics in Mbarara City, under the umbrella of the Mbarara City Mechanics Union [MCMU], have launched a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [SACCO] named Mbarara City…

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AFSA Launches a New Study Calling for Integration of Agroecology in Africa’s Climate Commitments

KAMPALA, April 3, 2025 – The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa [AFSA] is happy to officially launch its new report, Integration of Agroecology in Nationally Determined Contributions [NDCs] and National Adaptation Plans…

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