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News
Rwanda: ADF to provide a partial credit guarantee to support the financing of green and sustainable initiatives
ABIDJAN, April 25, 2024 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund [ADF], the concessional lending arm of the African Development Bank Group [AfDB], has approved a partial credit guarantee…
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MPs raise queries on land titles of project-affected persons
KAMPALA, March 15, 2024 – Members of Parliament on the Committee for Commissions, Statutory, Authority and State Enterprises [COSASE], have tasked Uganda National Roads Authority [UNRA] to expedite processing of land titles…
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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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Cooperatives & Communities
Egypt’s CHC explores collaboration with Qatar’s GORD
DOHA, November 16, 2023 -A high-level delegation from Egypt’s General Authority for Construction and Housing Cooperatives [ CHC ], led by Major General Engineer Waleed Farouk Elbaroudi, the Chairman of the Board…
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Cooperatives & Communities
NCB originates over US$ 86mln for New York area cooperatives
NEW YOR, October 11, 2023 – The National Cooperative Bank [( NCB ], a leading lender to cooperative housing and condominiums throughout the Tri-State area in the United States, originated over US$…
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Cooperatives & Communities
How-To Guide: Starting a Housing Cooperative
ONTARIO – Do you or your group of coop housing champions dream of starting a housing cooperative? There is no one-size-fits-all approach to establishing a new coop but this guide outlines some…
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International
Chile’s Sermecoop joins ICA as latest member
BRUSSELS – Cooperativa de Servicios [Sermecoop Ltda.] is the latest to join the International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ], the voice of cooperatives worldwide. According to ICA’s latest statement, Sermecoop, domiciled in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kenya: Real estate takes biggest share of SACCO loans
NAIROBI – Land and housing consumed the largest share of loans Kenyan SACCOs issued to their members in 2022, the latest data by SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority [SASRA] shows. According to the…
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International
Tenants rally in Hamilton to convert rental building to a coop
ONTARIO – The tenants of 272 Caroline Street South in Hamilton are uniting to maintain the affordability of the 21-unit building by converting it into coop housing. The residents and supporters –…
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International
ICA welcomes new COOP ELGA from Honduras
LONDON – Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito ELGA [ COOP ELGA ] from Honduras is the latest member to join the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA]. COOP ELGA was initially set up in…
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