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Cooperatives & Communities
Who will sit on the ICA Board from September?
BRUSSELS, August 6, 2026 — The 2026 ICA General Assembly on September 15, in Panama will include elections for the ICA President and At-Large Directors for the Global Board. This year, there…
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Uganda earns Shs 8.3trn from coffee exports despite May decline
KAMPALA, July 6, 2026 – Uganda earned US$ 2.3 billion [about Shs 8.3 trillion] from coffee exports over the 12 months to May 2026, despite a significant decline in export volumes and…
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EU moves closer to digital euro as parliament backs key framework amid push to curb US payment dominance
BONN, June 24, 2026 — The European Union [EU] has taken a significant step towards introducing a digital euro after the European Parliament’s economic committee gave its backing to draft legislation designed…
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AFC backs US$ 7bln Dangote fertiliser expansion to strengthen Africa’s food security
LAGOS, June 16, 2026 — Africa Finance Corporation [AFC], the continent’s infrastructure solutions provider, is helping drive a US$ 7 billion fertiliser expansion programme by Dangote Group designed to triple production capacity…
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Global Economic Outlook Hangs in Balance Between Geopolitical Headwinds and AI boost, Chief Economists Warn
GENEVA, May 29, 2026 – The global economic outlook has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, according to the latest edition of the World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists’ Outlook, published on Thursday. Nearly nine in…
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Uganda’s annual export earnings jump 45.6 percent in March 2026 – report
KAMPALA, May 24, 2026 — Uganda’s export earnings rose by 45.6 percent year-on-year to about US$ 1.45 billion in March 2026, up from US$ 992.98 million in March 2025, according to the…
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India’s coffee output seen falling as heat and erratic rains hit Arabica crop
NEW DELHI, May 14, 2026 — India’s coffee production is forecast to decline in the 2026/27 marketing year as erratic weather patterns, rising input costs and pest pressures weigh on yields, particularly…
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Uganda coffee export earnings fall despite higher volumes in March
KAMAPALA, May 5, 2026 — Uganda’s coffee export earnings declined in March 2026 despite a modest rise in volumes, as falling global prices weighed on the country’s top agricultural export, according to…
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Platform Taxi Cooperatives Gain Ground as Fairer Alternative to Ride-Hailing Giants
BRUSSELS, April 17, 2026 — As global ride-hailing platforms continue to dominate urban transport, emerging taxi cooperatives in Belgium and India are demonstrating that worker-owned digital alternatives can compete — and potentially…
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Cooperatives poised to become India’s second growth engine
NEW DELHI, April 6, 2026 — A national drive to transform India’s cooperative landscape gathered pace following a high-level conclave at Vigyan Bhawan, which brought together policymakers, experts and sector leaders to…
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