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Cooperatives & Communities
ICETT explores cooperative benefits to members and society
BRUSSELS, December 30, 2023 – The International Cooperative Entrepreneurship Think Tank [ ICETT ] held its 14th Plenary Meeting recently to explore cooperatives’ benefits to members and the communities they operate in.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Forum to address challenges facing coops to be formed in Teso
SOROTI, December 27, 2023 – A section of cooperators in Teso Sub-region have agreed to establish a forum that will help them address challenges affecting cooperatives. This was decided on during a…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Lango cocoa farmers urged to form cooperatives
LIRA, December 18, 2023 – Cocoa farmers in the Lango Sub-region are to form a cooperative to help in bulking and marketing. Presently, around 145 farmers in Lango are cultivating cocoa, a…
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Cooperatives & Communities
COP28: Sustainable growth must involve cooperatives
DUBAI, December 15, 2023 – Held between November 30 and December 23 in Dubai, the 28th UN Conference on Climate Change [ COP28 brought together leaders from governments, businesses, and civil society…
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Cooperatives & Communities
TCDC boss commissions construction of major coop building
DAR ES SALAAM, December 14, 2023 – The Commissioner and Chief Executive of Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [ TCDC ], Dr. Benson Ndiege officially commissioned the construction of an office building for…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Patio: A global network of software cooperators democratising the tech sector
LONDON, December 7, 2023 – Patio, a global community of worker-owned cooperatives is working to boost intercooperation among cooperatives worldwide, by sharing knowledge, job opportunities and human resources. Patio, which specialises in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
CoopStar: Empowering research and the cooperative movement in Africa
NAIROBI, December 7, 2023 – The Cooperatives for a Sustainable Transformation in Africa [ CoopStar ] workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya, from December 3-6, 2023 has marked a crucial step forward in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
New sugar millers’ licences invalid, says Deputy Attorney General
KAMPALA, December 1, 2023 – Licences that were granted to sugar manufacturers after the enforcement of the Sugar Act, 2020 are void, according to Deputy Attorney General, Jackson Kafuuzi. The Sugar Act…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Govt working to revive Soroti Fruit Factory after mismanagement by UDC, says Nabbanja
KAMPALA, November 27, 2023 – Government through Uganda Development Corporation [UDC] is developing regulations for partnership with former Ethiopia First Lady, Azeb Mesfin Haile, to manage the Soroti Fruit Factory, according to…
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Opinions & Commentary
The Transformative Power of Innovation: Fostering Cooperative Competitiveness Through Innovation
KAMPALA, November 23, 2023 – In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and dynamic social changes, innovations stand as the driving force behind progress. Innovation awards play a pivotal role in…
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