The Cooperator News

Low uptake of PDM funds worries Kwania leaders

KWANIA – The low uptake of the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds in Kwania district has left leaders worried. PDM, launched by President Yoweri Museveni in February 2022 is expected to lift…

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Ethiopia and AfDB Group ink US$ 84.3mln grant agreement to enhance wheat production

ADDIS ABABA – The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has awarded grant funding totalling US$ 84.3 million to Ethiopia to advance wheat production and increase farmers’ incomes. Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Ahmed Shide…

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How-To Guide: Starting a Housing Cooperative

ONTARIO – Do you or your group of coop housing champions dream of starting a housing cooperative? There is no one-size-fits-all approach to establishing a new coop but this guide outlines some…

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Capital for microfinance institutions set at Shs 5 billion

KAMPALA– Microfinance Deposit Taking Institutions [MDIs] be required to have minimum capital of Shs 5 billion in order to operate in Uganda. The is contained in a statutory instrument on revision of…

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Kenya: Top SACCOs named

NAIROBI – Kenya National Police Deposit-Taking [DT] SACCO was picked as the best managed SACCO in the country during the 101st International Day of Cooperatives celebrations, marked as Ushirika Day in Kenya.…

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PDM: Shs 36mln mismanaged in Amolatar as lunatic among ghost beneficiaries

AMOLATAR – Police in Amolatar district are investigating the alleged mismanagement of Shs 36 million meant for the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The Amolatar district LC5 chairperson, Geoffrey Ocen…

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How Brazil’s cooperatives could upset the specialty coffee status quo

BRASIL – Coffee cooperatives in Brazil are a beast like no other. And while many have historically grown commodity-grade coffee, more and more in recent years have shifted to specialty. The fundamental…

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Lack of land delays establishment of Bunyoro University

HOIMA – The taskforce committee which was appointed by the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni to spearhead the establishment of the proposed Bunyoro University says they are struggling to…

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YLP funds recovery rate in Lira City at 29 percent

 LIRA – The recovery of funds disbursed to the youth in Lira City under the Youth Livelihood Programme [ YLP ] stands at 29 percent, according to officials. Lira City first received…

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MP Apea boosts Amolatar VSLAs with over Shs 130mln

OMOLATAR – Amolatar district Woman Member of Parliament, Dr Agnes Apea has donated Shs 135 million to 480 Village Savings and Loans Associations [VSLAs] in the district. While handing over a cheque…

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