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Architects of New Global Economy: CM50 Leaders Commit to Expanding Cooperative Sector to US$5 Trillion
BRUSSELS, July 10, 2026 — Chief executives and senior leaders from some of the world’s largest cooperative and mutual enterprises have pledged to work towards expanding the global cooperative economy to US$…
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Egypt hold Belgium in impressive Group G opener
SEATTLE, June 16, 2026 — Egypt delivered an impressive performance to earn a deserved 1–1 draw against FIFA World Cup contenders Belgium in their opening Group G match in Seattle on Monday,…
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Platform Taxi Cooperatives Gain Ground as Fairer Alternative to Ride-Hailing Giants
BRUSSELS, April 17, 2026 — As global ride-hailing platforms continue to dominate urban transport, emerging taxi cooperatives in Belgium and India are demonstrating that worker-owned digital alternatives can compete — and potentially…
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Torres Vedras hosts Global Innovation Coop Summit
LISBON, November 25, 2025 — Around 350 cooperators from 24 countries attended the Global Innovation Coop Summit in Torres Vedras, Portugal, to explore how cooperatives are innovating and responding to global challenges.…
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Uganda’s exports surge by over 50 percent as trade balance shows mixed picture
KAMPALA, September 16, 2025 – Uganda’s export sector posted significant growth in July 2025, with merchandise exports increasing by 53.6 percent compared to the same period last year. This is according to…
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Ethiopia’s coffee exports earn US$ 2.24 billion in 11 months
ADDIS ABABA, July 11, 2025 — The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority has announced that the country earned more than US$ 2.24 billion in revenue from coffee exports over the past 11…
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DMK Group and Arla Foods Move Towards Creating Europe’s Largest Dairy Cooperative
BERLIN, June 25, 2025 — The German DMK Group and Danish-based Arla Foods, which is a cooperative of several hundred Belgian farmers, have taken initial steps towards merging into what could be…
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aBi to empower young female agripreneurs through coffee
KAMPALA, June 20, 2025 – aBi Development Limited is set to launch a new programme aimed at empowering young female entrepreneurs, particularly those engaged in Uganda’s coffee value chain. In partnership with…
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Uganda aims to register 2.8mln coffee farmers ahead of EUDR deadline
KAMPALA, May 28, 2025 — Uganda has revised its target to register 2.8 million coffee farmers, more than double its initial projection, as it intensifies efforts to comply with the European Union…
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Uganda Cubs storm FIFA U-17 World Cup finals in Qatar
KAMPALA, April 13, 2025 –– For the first time in its history, a Ugandan team will take part in a FIFA World Cup. The Uganda Cubs, the Under 17 [U-17] national football…
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