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aBi Trust lends to farmers, others through SACCOs
KAMPALA, January 6, 2026 — In a bid to sustainably strengthen agribusiness through Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs], aBi Trust has rolled out a dedicated agricultural financing initiative targeting farmers and all…
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Indonesia: Village cooperatives urged to prioritise local products
JAKARTA, December 30, 2025 — Indonesia’s Ministry of Cooperatives is pressing village-based cooperatives to prioritise locally made goods, a policy aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains and reducing reliance on imports as…
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WB flags Uganda’s fiscal pressures amid strong economic growth
KAMPALA, December 28, 2025 — Uganda’s economic growth remains robust, with real gross domestic product [GDP] rising to 6.3 per cent in the 2024/25 financial year, up from 6.1 per cent the…
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Cooperatives and shared progress: Valencia to host the 2026 ICA CCR European Congress
LONDON, December 27, 2025 — From November 3-6, 2026, Valencia will become the European epicenter of cooperative thinking, research, and practice with the celebration of the ICA CCR European Congress. Organised by…
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Politics: Gov’t sets Shs 125,000 minimum cane price to protect Busoga farmers
KAMPALA, December 24, 2025 — Government has intervened in the sugarcane sector, directing millers to pay a minimum of Shs125,000 per tonne following complaints from out-growers over persistently low prices offered by…
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India: New coop policy focuses on digital, multi-activity role for cooperatives
NEW DELHI, December 22, 2025 — The Indian Government has outlined the scope and implementation of the National Cooperative Policy, 2025 Parliament, stating that the policy aims to strengthen democratic functioning, transparency…
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COONECTA selects BPC’s next-generation platform to power cooperative-led digital finance across Ecuador
QUITO, December 20, 2025 — COONECTA, Ecuador’s leading transactional network serving financial institutions regulated by the Superintendencia de Economía Popular y Solidaria [SEPS], has partnered with BPC, a global leader in payment…
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Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire, Corus International sign collaboration agreement to boost cooperatives in West Africa
ABIDJAN December 20, 2025 — Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire and Corus International recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] aimed at strengthening the development, structuring, and professionalisation of agricultural cooperatives in West Africa. This initiative…
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China’s cooperatives report strong sales growth from 2021-2025
BEIJING, December 19, 2025 — The total sales of China’s supply and marketing cooperative system increased at an average annual rate of 8.6 percent during the 14th Five-Year Plan period [2021-2025], according…
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Cooperative movement poised for new global chapter, says ICA President
KAMPALA December 18, 2025— The global cooperative movement is entering a “new cycle of opportunity” after a landmark year of collaboration and growth, according to the President of the International Cooperative Alliance…
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