The Cooperator News

Spiro boda boda riders urged to form SACCOs for financial independence

KITGUM, November 6, 2026 – The Kitgum Assistant Resident District Commissioner, Joseph Okidi, has urged electric motorcycle taxi operators, popularly known as Spiro riders, to form Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [SACCOs]…

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Ugandan farmers raise alarm over soaring fertiliser prices

KAMPALA, November 6, 2026 – Ugandan farmers have raised concerns over rising fertiliser prices, warning that the increasing cost of agricultural inputs could disrupt seasonal production, reduce harvests and undermine household incomes.…

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IICADD, ICA partner to expand global access to cooperative knowledge

BRUSSELS, November 6, 2026 – The Institut international des coopératives Alphonse-et-Dorimène-Desjardins [ IICADD ] at HEC Montréal and the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] have signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] to strengthen…

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Developing countries’ external debt hits record US$ 9.4 trillion

KAMPALA, November 6, 2026 – External debt in developing countries rose by 5.5 percent to a record US$ 9.4 trillion in 2025, marking the fastest annual increase since 2021, as rising borrowing…

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Uganda targets manufacturing boom as industrialisation conference set for November 18

KAMPALA, November 5, 2026 — Uganda will host a three-day National Industrialisation Conference from November 18 to 20, 2026, as government moves to expand local manufacturing, attract investment, increase exports and create…

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UCA, BoU sensitise Bukwo farmers on agriculture and business funds

BUKWO, November 5, 2026 — The Uganda Cooperative Alliance [UCA], in partnership with the Bank of Uganda [BoU], has sensitised farmers and small-scale business operators in Bukwo District on available financing opportunities…

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Otuke cooperative seeks electricity connection to cut rising production costs

OTUKE, November 5, 2026 – Otuke Town Council Farmers’ Cooperative and Credit Society Limited has appealed to government to connect its milling facility to the national electricity grid, saying rising fuel prices…

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Kwania VSLA leaders urged to bank members’ savings

KWANIA, November 5, 2026 – Leaders of Village Savings and Loan Associations [VSLAs] in Kwania district have been urged to stop keeping members’ savings in their homes, particularly under mattresses and pillows,…

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Hoima district authorities step up efforts to recover Shs 1.202bln in YLP funds

HOIMA CITY, November 5, 2026 – Authorities in Hoima district have stepped up efforts to recover Shs 1.202 billion in outstanding funds disbursed to youth groups under the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP],…

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Uganda’s governance declines despite gains in rural economy and environmental protection-report

KAMPALA, November 4, 2026 – Uganda’s overall governance performance has declined over the past decade despite significant improvements in the rural economy, environmental protection and health, according to the 2026 Ibrahim Index…

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