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SACCOs positioned to expand financial inclusion for refugees in Kenya, new report says

Nairobi, April 19, 2026 —A new report from the World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU], developed in partnership with the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations [ACCOSCA],  highlights the critical role…

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The crisis in the Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percent in economic growth in 2026

KAMPALA, April 19, 2026 — The crisis in the Middle East is impacting global economies, with growth in African countries forecast to decline by up to 0.2 percent. This is according to…

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WOCCU 2026 Global Regulatory Update Highlights Geopolitics as Defining Force in Financial Services

KAMPALA, April 18, 2026—World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] has released its 2026 Global Regulatory Update, outlining how geopolitical forces are fundamentally reshaping financial services regulation worldwide. The report finds…

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ICA Youth Committee brings global voices together at ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026 Side Event

BRUSSELS, April 18, 2026 — On 15 April 2026, the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], through its Youth Committee [ICAYC], successfully hosted a side event titled “Innovate, Unite and Cooperate: Youth Cooperatives Driving…

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MDBs unite on new global framework to measure job creation impact

KAMPALA, April 18, 2026 — A coalition of leading multilateral development banks [ MDBs ] has announced a landmark agreement to adopt a common approach to measuring how their investments contribute to…

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AfDB, ESM sign MoU to enhance cooperation

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 18, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] and The European Stability Mechanism [ESM] have signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] to formalise and strengthen cooperation between the…

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Colombia approves pension reform to support elderly coffee growers amid sustainability concerns

BOGOTA, April, 18, 2026 — Colombia’s Congress has approved a sweeping pension reform aimed at supporting elderly coffee growers, with eligible beneficiaries set to receive a monthly stipend of about COP 223,000…

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Uganda rolls out HIV prevention jab in 100 health facilities

KAMPALA, April 17, 2026 — Uganda has commenced the rollout of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug administered every six months to prevent HIV infection among people at substantial risk. The rollout, which…

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Local CSOs urge gov’t on banned hazardous agrochemicals

KAMPALA, April 17, 2026 — Civil society organisations [CSOs] working on food safety have urged government to ensure robust enforcement of the ban on a range of highly hazardous pesticides and agrochemicals…

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Platform Taxi Cooperatives Gain Ground as Fairer Alternative to Ride-Hailing Giants

BRUSSELS, April 17, 2026 — As global ride-hailing platforms continue to dominate urban transport, emerging taxi cooperatives in Belgium and India are demonstrating that worker-owned digital alternatives can compete — and potentially…

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