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A contract for the future: Cooperatives rally nations to deliver a fairer, more sustainable economy
DOHA, November 4, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], yesterday officially launched the Cooperatives and Mutuals 50 [CM50] leadership circle, and published a landmark global framework: A Contract for a New…
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Commodity prices to hit six-year low in 2026 as oil glut expands
KAMPALA, October 30, 2025 — Global commodity prices are projected to fall to their lowest level in six years in 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline, according to the World…
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Huawei and Cooperative Bank of Oromia launch green data centres to boost Ethiopia’s digital finance
ADDIS ABABA, October 29, 2025 — Huawei Digital Power and the Cooperative Bank of Oromia [COOP] have deployed next-generation, AI-enabled data centre solutions in Ethiopia to strengthen the reliability, security and sustainability…
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Catholic journalists urged to balance AI with human values
ACCRA, August 23, 2025 — “Artificial Intelligence [AI] must serve humanity, not enslave it. As Catholic journalists, our task is to ensure technology uplifts truth, dignity, and peace,” declared Charles Ayetan of Togo, newly elected…
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AfDB backs AI training to boost Agenda 2063 implementation across Africa
LUSAKA, August 13, 2025 — The African Development Bank is supporting a new Artificial Intelligence [ AI ] training initiative to advance the implementation of Africa’s continental development blueprint, Agenda 2063: The…
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Farmers urged to embrace dairy farming to enhance food security
KERICHO, July 15, 2025 –– Farmers in Kenya’s Kericho County have been encouraged to embrace dairy farming as a sustainable means of increasing milk production, boosting household incomes, and strengthening food security…
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UNDP Human Development Report: AI key to Uganda’s inclusive growth
KAMPALA, May 17, 2025 — The United Nations Development Programme [UNDP] in partnership with the Government of Uganda and Kyambogo University have launched the 2025 Human Development Report [HDR], titled “A Matter…
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First youth cooperative research conference held in India
NEW DELHI, March 28, 2025 – – The Public Relations and Publications Division of the National Cooperative Union of India [NCUI] recently organised the First Cooperative Youth Research Conference to commemorate the…
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Leveraging AI for cooperatives in Uganda: The path to a smarter future
KAMPALA, January 7, 2025 — The cooperative movement in Uganda has long been a cornerstone of economic development, fostering collective growth and financial inclusion for millions of people. Cooperatives have empowered smallholder…
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Money Laundering: Afreximbank to host International Compliance Forum for Africa
CAIRO, August 1, 2024 – To improve global trade in Africa and align with international regulatory and compliance standards, African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank], in partnership with the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money…
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