The Cooperator News

Chair re-elected as Kigarama People’s SACCO gets new board

 SHEEMA, March 25, 2026 – Kigarama People’s SACCO [KIPS] has elected a new board to lead the financial institution for the next four years, following a successful 26th Annual General Meeting [AGM]…

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PSC in Uganda hits Shs 25.43trn in January 2026-report

KAMPALA, March 25, 2026 — The stock of outstanding private sector credit [ PSC ] in Uganda edged up by 0.3 percent to Shs 25.43 trillion in January 2026, from Shs 25.35trn…

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Uganda’s exports surge to US$ 1.45bln in January, powered by gold and coffee-report

KAMPALA, March 24, 2026 — Uganda’s exports rose sharply by 72.1 percent year-on-year to US$ 1.45bln in January 2026, up from US$ 844.60mln in January 2025, according to the latest Performance of…

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Mass fish deaths in L. Kwania alarm fishermen, trigger health fears

KWANIA, March 24, 2026 — Fishermen across multiple landing sites on Lake Kwania have raised alarm over a surge in fish deaths, particularly affecting Nile perch, in a development that is threatening…

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Cooperative leaders unite in Bulgaria to strengthen global partnerships

SOFIA, March 24, 2026 — Cooperative leaders from across Europe, Asia and beyond have pledged to deepen global partnerships and expand joint initiatives following a high-level forum held in the Bulgaria’s capital…

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Batwa cooperative gains momentum after transformative Uhuru training

KANUNGU, March 24, 2026 — The Reformed Poachers and Batwa Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited [REPABFCOS] has recorded a notable increase in its financial base, with share capital rising from Shs 27 million…

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Afreximbank, FCI to host landmark trade finance conference in Kampala

KAMPALA, March 24, 2026 — African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] and FCI will jointly host the Africa Regional Conference on Factoring, Receivables Finance and Credit Insurance on April 15-16, 2026 in Kampala, Uganda,…

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Higher education must drive Uganda’s socio-economic transformation, says NCHE chair

KAMPALA, March 24, 2026 — Prof. Joy C. Kwesiga, Chairperson of the National Council for Higher Education [NCHE], has called for Uganda’s higher education sector to move beyond theory and become a…

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Uganda coffee players form national body to boost global competitiveness

KAMPALA, March 24, 2026 — Stakeholders across Uganda’s coffee value chain have launched a new umbrella body aimed at strengthening the country’s foothold in the lucrative global market. The newly formed Commercial…

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New Zealand’s dairy coop Fonterra posts robust HY26 results as earnings outlook improves

AUCKLAND, March 23, 2026 — New Zealand’s Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has reported a strong set of half-year results for financial year 2026 [FY26], underpinned by solid global demand, improved commodity prices…

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