The Cooperator News

Mali: SAA transforms rural cooperative

BAMAKO, September 9, 2023 – Two years after Sasakawa Africa Association [ SAA ] delivered a sheller to the Nieta Cooperative in the Kamalé Kakélé Village of Western Mali, there is evidence…

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East African Higher Education Quality Assurance Network Forum underway in Bujumbura

Bujumbura, September 8, 2023 – The 12th Annual East African Higher Education Quality Assurance Forum [EAQAN] is currently underway in Bujumbura, Burundi under the theme: “Nurturing Emerging Trends in Higher Education through quality Assurance”.…

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What dairy cooperatives are doing to support decarbonisation

BARCELONA, September 8, 2023 – Spanish Agri-food Cooperatives recently organised a conference in Navia, Asturias, as part of the European COOPID project that aims to accelerate decarbonisation of the dairy sector. Particularly,…

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Africa coffee exports drop 1.1 percent as Uganda and Tanzania register growth

KAMPALA, September 8, 2023 – Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa decreased by 1.1 percent to 1.37 million bags in July 2023 from 1.39mln bags in July 2022, the International…

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AfDB unveils new initiative to cushion farmers from climate change effects

NAIROBI, September 8, 2023 – The African Development Bank has unveiled the Africa Climate Risk Insurance Facility for Adaptation [ACRIFA]. The initiative is aimed at insulating countries against catastrophic weather-related events. The…

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US$ 1bln to boost access to climate finance for Africa’s youths, AfDB announces

NAIROBI, September 8, 2023 – African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina has announced a new US$ 1 billion facility to accelerate climate financing for Africa’s youth businesses. The additional financing will boost…

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Pakwach: Villages jubilate as they receive tap water first time 

PAKWACH, September 7, 2023 – Families in the cholera-prone villages of Okuma, Chakali and others in Nyakumba parish, Ragem Sub-county in Pakwach district are jubilating after the launch of a tap water…

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Ntoroko district gets facilities for value addition

NTOROKO, September 7, 2023 – Government under the Local Economic Growth Support [LEGS] Project has constructed maize, coffee, and rice agro-processing facilities in Ntoroko district to improve on value addition. According to…

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War loss compensation: Treasurer of Lango Cooperative Union arrested

LIRA, September 7, 2023 –  A top official of Lango Cooperative Union [LCU] was detained overnight at Lira Police Station for allegedly mishandling part of the Shs 6 billion that government released…

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Laying infrastructure for production of Uganda’s oil on course

HOIMA, September 7, 2023 – Laying all the infrastructure needed for the production of Uganda’s oil and gas in the Albertine Graben is progressing well, according to government officials. According to Ernest…

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