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International
ICETT hold plenary meeting five years after its creation
BASQUE COUNTRY – Five years after its creation and for the first time after the COVID-19 pandemic, the members of International Cooperative Entrepreneurship Think Tank [ICETT] met physically to discuss the strategic…
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Africa
TCAMCCO slated for May in Nairobi
KAMPALA-The 10th Technical Committee of the Africa Ministerial Cooperative Conference [ TCAMCCO ] will take place at Panafric Sarova Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya Nairobi from May 22-24, 2023, according to Dr.Chiyoge Sifa,…
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East Africa
SACCO members, officials face off over savings
NAIROBI-It took the intervention of the police to calm the ugly situation as Members of B -Smart Sacco Limited in Nairobi City stormed the offices of the Sacco days ago, demanding that…
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East Africa
Intra-EAC trade hits US$ 10 billion mark
KAMPALA-Intra-regional trade within the East African Community [EAC] is on an upward trajectory, standing at US$ 10.17 billion in September 2022. The intra-EAC trade, accounting for imports and exports in the seven…
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Health
NMS seeks Shs 298bln to counter decline in donor funding
KAMPALA-The National Medical Stores [NMS] is seeking Shs 298 billion to offset the projected funding gaps arising from the declining donor funding. NMS General Manager, Moses Kamabare said that since donor agencies…
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Development
ICA and OCDC launch online portal as webinar discusses role of co-ops in creating ethical and sustainable value chains
GENEVA-The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] and the U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council [ OCDC ] last week launched a joint online data platform displaying international development projects run by Cooperative Development Organisations…
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International
UN debates progress of resolution for SSE and sustainable development
NEW YORK-A multi-stakeholder meeting held on Tuesday brought together civil society and governments at the United Nations [UN] headquarters in New York, to discuss the question: “How can the international recognition of…
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Africa
Botswana: AfDB Group commits US$ 180mln to bolster post-Covid-19 economic recovery
GABORONE-The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a loan of US$179.66 million to support government of Botswana to restore post-pandemic fiscal stability and economic recovery. The funds…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gulu cooperatives to be probed over mismanagement, unprofessionalism
GULU-Plans are underway to probe cooperative societies in Gulu district over allegations of mismanagement, unprofessionalism, and operating under closed doors. According to Gulu district commercial officer, Patrick Ojok Lakica, several members belonging…
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Cooperatives & Communities
UMRA, URSB summon money lenders for crucial meeting in Kampala
KAMPALA – The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority [ UMRA ] in partnership with Uganda Registration Services Bureau [URSB] has organised a workshop aimed at sensitising selected money lending companies in the country…
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