SACCOs
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Cooperatives & Communities
Unlicensed SACCOs risk closure, accused of preying on savers
Members of unlicensed Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) are at risk of losing their hard-earned savings, Philip Otim, the Apac District Commercial Officer, has warned. Available figures indicate that there are…
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Agoro Cooperative members decry delayed repair of Irrigation scheme
Members of the Agoro Self-Help Irrigation Cooperative Society have denounced the delayed rehabilitation of the Agoro Irrigation Scheme in Lawmo district, saying the delay has robbed them of the livelihood they earned…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Incoming Mwizi SACCO leadership cautioned on integrity
Bob Bariyo Barigye, the Commissioner for Cooperative Development and acting Registrar of Cooperative Societies has called for good governance if cooperatives are to thrive. Barigye made the remarks Friday while officiating at…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Boda boda operators urged to form SACCOs
Boda Boda operators in Aduku Town Council, Kwania district have been urged to form Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) as one way to promote economic growth and social cohesion among them.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kwania: Emyooga cash delay worries SACCOS
Members of Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) in Kwania district under the Emyooga program have expressed frustration after they were informed that they have to carry on with saving for some time before…
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East Acholi Cooperative Union in training drive to revive defunct primary societies
East Acholi Cooperative Union Limited, EACU, in Kitgum district, has embarked on training members of its primary societies as it attempts to revive the societies, many of which had become inactive. EACU…
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Cooperatives & Communities
SACCOs urged to invest savings
Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) have been urged to invest their savings in order to grow their profits. Gulu City Mayor-Elect, Alfred Okwonga, who was over the weekend speaking to members…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Okere Shea Cooperative Society opens a world of possibilities with Shea nut
Besides providing cooking fuel like charcoal and firewood, most locals in Otuke district for a long time did not know of any other uses of the highly-prized shea nut tree. However, through…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Lira district Employees’ SACCO revived after six-year hiatus
The Lira district Employees’ saving and credit cooperative organization (SACCO) has been revived six years after it fell dormant as a result of recurrent challenges. Established in June 2012 with the aims…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Bunyoro Growers’ Cooperative Union bags Shs 2bn compensation cash
Bunyoro Growers’ Cooperative Union Limited has received Shs 2 bn compensation from the government for losses incurred as a result of the NRA liberation war. This was revealed to Philemon Bagada Rugaaju,…
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