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ICA 2026-2030 strategy commits to ‘Practice, Promote and Protect’ cooperation
DOHA, November 4, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has shared its 2026-2030 strategic plan to empower the future of cooperatives. Titled Practice, Promote and Protect, the strategy is a global…
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World Cooperative Monitor 2025 highlights power of coops in transforming global economy
DOHA November 4, 2025 – Yesterday, the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], in collaboration with the European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises [EURICSE] released the 2025 edition of the World Cooperative…
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5th Conference on Cooperatives & Solidarity Economy set for Sandton, South Africa
KAMPALA, November 3, 2025 –- The 5th Edition of the Conference on Cooperatives and the Solidarity Economy [CCSE] takes place from November 4-7, 2025 in Sandton, Johannesburg, marking a significant milestone in…
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Real cases about SDG 4: Cooperatives strive to build partnerships to provide quality education
RABAT, November 3, 2025 — Cooperatives improve access to education, as they serve the most underserved populations and mobilise resources in sectors that lack access to public systems. They also promote youth…
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Finance ministry seeks parliament’s approval to waive Shs 1.3bn UCA tax arrears
KAMPALA, October 31, 2025 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] has requested Parliament’s approval to waive tax arrears amounting to Shs 1,313,376,467 owed by the Uganda Cooperative Alliance…
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Tea farmers urged to form cooperatives to tap into gov’t programmes
KIKUUBE, October 30, 2025 — Tea farmers in Kikuube district have been urged to organise themselves by forming or joining existing cooperative societies in order to benefit from various government programmes. The…
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Uganda’s coffee exports surge 59 percent in September 2025
KAMPALA, October 30, 2025 — Uganda’s coffee exports recorded an impressive 59 percent year-on-year increase in September, driven by a robust crop yield, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and…
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: new video spotlights cooperative impact
BRUSSELS, October 26, 2025 — Have you ever wondered how cooperatives shape people’s daily lives? A new global video, “A Day in the Life with Coops”, takes you on a visual journey…
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New ICA members from Ethiopia, India and the Philippines named
BRUSSELS, October 24, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has received four new members this October, thus boosting its global membership. The new ICA members are; Fana Youth Savings and Credit…
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Nakaseke dairy farmers harness solar energy to boost production
NAKASEKE, October 23, 2025 – Dairy farmers in Ngoma Sub-county, Nakaseke district, have embraced smart production techniques by adopting solar-powered equipment to boost milk output. The shift follows years of inconsistent production…
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