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SACCOs positioned to expand financial inclusion for refugees in Kenya, new report says
Nairobi, April 19, 2026 —A new report from the World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU], developed in partnership with the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations [ACCOSCA], highlights the critical role…
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WOCCU 2026 Global Regulatory Update Highlights Geopolitics as Defining Force in Financial Services
KAMPALA, April 18, 2026—World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] has released its 2026 Global Regulatory Update, outlining how geopolitical forces are fundamentally reshaping financial services regulation worldwide. The report finds…
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2026 Digital Growth Award Nominations Open
MADISON, Wis., January 12, 2026 —Nominations are open for World Council of Credit Unions’ [WOCCU] 2026 Digital Growth Award, which will recognise one or more member credit union associations or individual member…
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WOCCU publishes new white paper on ethical AI for credit union
KAMPALA, January 6, 2026 —World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] International Advocacy today released a whitepaper entitled Navigating the Ethical Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Credit Unions that is designed to equip credit…
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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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