Informal Sector
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News
NSSF aims to boost asset base to Shs 50 trillion by 2035
OTUKE, October 8, 2024 – The National Social Security Fund [ NSSF ] is determined to grow its assets under management to Shs 50 trillion by 2035, up from the current Shs…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Ghana cooperative credit unions call for tax exemptions
ACCRA, November 7, 2023 – The Ghana Co-operative Credit Unions Association Limited is appealing to government to seriously consider exempting its members from paying taxes, according to local news website, Graphic Online.…
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Western
NSSF targets informal sector to boost membership and savings
MBARARA – The National Social Security Fund [ NSSF ] newly appointed managing director, Patrick Ayota, in an ongoing campaign, has encouraged employers in the informal sector to register their employees with…
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Central
Gov’t readies extra Shs 134bln for best SACCOs
KAMPALA – Government through the Finance ministry has approved Shs 134 billion to be given as additional seed capital to 6,721 best performing SACCOs across the country. The ministry in an update…
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Africa
COMESA: National accounts statisticians trained on GDP rebasing
More than 70 national accounts statisticians from 37 countries in Africa have participated in a workshop on Gross Domestic Product [GDP] rebasing in the framework of the 2008 System of National Accounts…
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East Africa
KITE rebrands to Keystone Sacco as it eyes new markets
NAIROBI-Keystone DT Sacco formerly KITE Sacco has officially launched its new name setting the stage for major expansion, Kenyan media outlets say. Sacco Board Chairman, Esau Ogada said rebranding KITE was geared…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Katakwi SACCOs Receive Emyooga Money
KATAKWI – Katakwi district has revealed that close to Shs 1.5 billion has been disbursed to different Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) in the district as part of the Emyooga presidential…
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