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WOCCU White Paper: Alternative Identification Methods Are Driving Financial Inclusion Globally
MADISON, Wis., December 24, 2025 —World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] International Advocacy today released Understanding How Credit Unions Are Using Alternative Identification Methods Globally, a new white paper that…
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Tanzania: Total SACCO assets reached TZS 1.46trn in 2024 – report
DODOMA, December 23, 2024 — The total assets of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in Tanzania rose to TZS 1.46 trillion in 2024 from TZS 1.33trn in 2023, representing an increase…
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WOCCU Makes Paul Treinen its Permanent President and CEO
MADISON, Wis.—The person who guided World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] through one of the most turbulent times in its history will now get to lead the organization into the future, with…
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WOCCU launches last-mile innovation to strengthen rural financial inclusion in Guatemala
MADISON, Wis., June 23, 2025 — World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] in May partnered with the National Federation of Savings and Credit Cooperatives [FENACOAC], its member credit union association in Guatemala,…
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WOCCU and WFCU to continue supporting for Ukraine’s credit unions despite USAID cuts
MADISON, Wis., May 12, 2025 —World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] and its strategic partner, Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions [WFCU] say that vital support for Ukraine’s credit union sector…
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77th Anniversary: WOCCU eager to make most of International Co-op Year
MADISON, WISCONSIN, April 18, 2025 — World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] and Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions [WFCU] have announced “Cooperation for a Prosperous World” as the theme for…
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Top coops events you should not miss this year
KAMPALA, April 10, 2025 –– The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives, with the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better World”, highlighting the vital role of cooperatives in…
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2025 Digital Growth Award Nominations Open
MADISON, Wis., January 10, 2025 — Nominations are open for World Council of Credit Unions’ [WOCCU] 2025 Digital Growth Award, which will recognise one or more member credit union associations or individual…
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WOCCU Joins Amazonia Finance Network
MADISON, Wis., December 27, 2024—World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] recently joined the Amazonia Finance Network [AFN], an alliance comprised of more than 50 international, regional and national financial organizations…
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Ruto confirms support for SACCO movement in meeting with credit union leaders
NAIROBI, October 24, 2024 —Kenyan President, William Ruto recently confirmed cooperatives are central to his government’s priorities and that he wants to see the Savings and Credit Cooperative [SACCO] movement in Kenya…
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