Canadian co-ops convene Council of Economic Advisors

The new body comprises chief economists from Canada’s major co-operatives and mutuals, alongside academics

Kenya’s financial co-ops look to fintech partnerships

Digital transactions have become more important for the sector, prompting discussion at 4th Annual Cooperative CEOs…

Kazakhstan launches action plan to boost agri co-op sector

Measures include state support, assessments of land and infrastructure, and provision of skills and training

Almost half of Ugandan co-ops ‘dormant’, claims government

The government says it is working to recover 'grabbed co-operative assets' and restructure leadership

Cooperazione Trentina turns 130 – and looks to its future

The federation has survived tough times through 'collective solidarity, ethical mercantilism, federated structure, and strong ties…

Barbados farming co-op to lead ‘major’ aloe vera project

A new farming co-op in St James North aims to boost local agriculture through producing higher-value…

Former ICOS chair wins Plunkett Award for service to Irish co-ops

Gibbon spent 32 years working in the co-op sector, including 28 on the board of agribusiness…

New Zealand co-ops apex to host leaders summit to talk growth

Co-op and mutual leaders from all sectors will discuss the future of the movement

New generation of Canadian housing co-ops breaks ground

New sites include the country’s largest co-op housing development in more than 30 years

Call for a ‘Co-operative Scotland’ as Holyrood election race hots up

Co-operatives UK has launched a shared policy platform calling on Scotland’s political parties to commit to…

UN declares International Year of Co-operatives every 10 years

General Assembly adopts resolution to recognise the global importance of co-ops - and makes plans to…

Glasgow Credit Union pays record divi after ‘strongest year yet’

The credit union has paid more than £4.74m in dividends to over 65,000 members