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Cooperatives & Communities
CBS PEWOSA Nsindika Njake SACCO goes digital
KAMPALA – With over 40,000 members, CBS PEWOSA Nsindika Njake Sacco has taken on a brave step to digitise its operations to serve its members better. The Mengo-based Sacco with subscribers coming…
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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
Angry Ikwera Sacco members demand for their savings
KWANIA-Leaders of Ikwera SACCO are under pressure after failing to release Shs 114 million savings for its members. The SACCO located in Aduku town council, Kwania District currently has over 1,000 members…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Co-operators urged to stick to cooperative values
Co-operators in Uganda have been advised to keep on exhibiting cooperative values if they are to remain autonomous and play their part in improving members’ welfare. According to Jane Amuge Okello, the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mbale Central Market vendors elect new leaders
MBALE– Vendors operating in Mbale Central Market in Industrial City Division, Mbale City, days ago elected new leaders to manage their affairs after seven years of waiting. Those elected are: Perez Wambede…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Acholi cooperative farmers to sell maize under new model
KITGUM-At least 35 farmer cooperatives under East Acholi Cooperative Union [EACU] are to benefit from the new arrangement [ model ] of buying maize introduced by a private company. Known as ‘Maize-cob…
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News
Lira City women’s group skills single mothers, others
LIRA-Odokomit Women`s Tailor Group in Lira City East Division is training child mothers and school dropouts in tailoring and cutting garments. According to the group`s chairperson, Esther Amule Zawadi, those enrolled are;…
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Development
Kenyan SACCOs urged to develop neobanks
NAIROBI– Savings and Credit Co-operatives [SACCOs] have been urged to turn their institutions into neobanks [online banks without traditional physical branch networks], reports SACCO Review. Cynthia Wandia, the Chief Executive Officer [CEO]…
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International
Wakenya Pamoja Sacco boosts members’ livelihoods
KENYA– Wakenya Pamoja SACCO, domiciled in Kenya, registered growth in the 2020/21 financial year, with the Board of Directors now seeking to strengthen operations, spur growth, and development to maximise members’ benefits.…
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News
Acholi union struggling to revive primary cooperatives
KITGUM – In1960s, farmers, mainly cotton growers from primary cooperative societies, in the original Kitgum district formed a union under their umbrella East Acholi Cooperative Union Limited [EACU]. However, the division of…
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