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Cooperatives & Communities
Cooperative Symposium to be held in Lira City
KAMPALA – A Cooperative Symposium is to be held in Lira City on June 30, 2023, as part of the activities of the Cooperative Week that happens before the celebration of International…
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Africa
Africa’s growth remains low, says World Bank report
KAMPALA-Growth across Sub-Saharan Africa remains sluggish, dragged down by uncertainty in the global economy, the underperformance of the continent’s largest economies, high inflation, and a sharp deceleration of investment growth, a World…
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Cooperatives & Communities
VSLA brings joy to Kwania residents
KWANIA -More than 400 registered saving groups in Kwania district are benefiting from Village Savings and Loans Association [VSLA] programme, which is turning into a formal alternative savings scheme for residents. Under…
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Indonesian members pass baton to Indian members to continue engagement in G20 discussions
JAKARTA-Indonesian members a few days ago passed the baton to the Indian members to continue cooperatives’ engagement in the G20 discussions under the Indian G20 Presidency. The meeting was held online under…
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Africa
Kenya co-ops top in Africa, says WOCCU report
NAIROBI-Co-operatives in Kenya top in African content with high membership and wealth, a new Statistical Report by the World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ]shows. The report indicates that 9,041 Co-operative…
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News
First-ever gender strategy to be integrated into IMF activities
WASHINGTON, DC– Women around the globe will have better funding if we are to go by the first-ever strategy aimed at integrating gender into International Monetary Fund [IMF] core activities. Kristalina Georgieva,…
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ICO unveils new International Coffee Agreement, all stakeholders to have say on the future of coffee
KAMPALA– In a new spirit of collaboration, the International Coffee Organization [ ICO ] has announced its landmark International Coffee Agreement 2022, formally welcoming to the table for the first time in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
UDB and EU launch over Shs 60 bln second tourism facility
KAMPALA– Uganda Development Bank [UDB] in partnership with the European Union [EU] has announced a special call for eligible businesses in the tourism sector to apply for and receive up to Shs…
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