The Cooperator News

Multilateral development of raw materials and commodities can spur industrialisation and African regional integration

KAMPALA, November 21, 2025— Africa’s raw materials are valuable commodities globally and, in many ways, what has been true since colonial times is still true today, Africa’s commodities are powering industrialisation everywhere across…

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BoU’s Atingi-Ego calls for stronger COMESA cooperation amid global shocks

KAMPALA, November 20, 2025 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] Governor and Chairperson of the COMESA Committee of Governors of Central Banks, Michael Atingi-Ego, has called for stronger regional coordination, credible policy…

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African countries urged to lead own industrialisation path

KAMPALA, November 20, 2025 — The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation [UNIDO] Representative to the East African Community [EAC] and Mauritius, Stephen Kargbo, has urged African leaders to take charge of industrialisation…

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Gulu City Council pushes for casual workers’ cooperative

GULU CITY, November 20, 2025 — Gulu City Council has approved an ordinance to recognise, protect and support casual and domestic workers, a move that will enable the formation of a cooperative…

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AfDB rallies stock exchanges to reinvent Africa’s financial future

KAMPALA, November 20, 2025 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] on Tuesday commenced a round of high-level meetings with African development finance institutions and private sector financial partners to forge a…

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Milestone as Ankole Farmers and Traders SACCO marks silver jubilee

MBARARA CITY, November 20, 2025 – Ankole Farmers and Traders Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [SACCO] Ltd celebrated its Silver Jubilee on Tuesday at University Inn, Mbarara City, bringing together more than…

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Revised Statement on the Cooperative Identity available for comments until end of November

BRUSSELS, November 19, 2025 — Adopted in Manchester in 1995, the Statement on the Cooperative Identity set out for the first time the cooperative and ethical values that lie behind the principles drawn…

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Govt injects Shs 28bln into creative industry

LIRA CITY, November 19, 2025 — The government has allocated Shs 28 billion to support the creative industry through the Creative Arts Fund, a programme aimed at strengthening enterprises within the sector.…

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Gov’t to expand Soroti Fruit Factory to enhance productivity

SOROTI, November 19, 2025 — The Government of Uganda is set to expand the Soroti Fruit Factory, with plans to establish a state-of-the-art facility that will surpass the current one in both…

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Town council embraces green future as IGAD launches climate-smart initiative

KOTIDO, November 19, 2025 — In a significant step towards environmental resilience and sustainable development, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development [ IGAD ] has officially launched its ambitious Greening Initiative in Kacheri…

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