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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…

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

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

Nigerian government announces digital transformation plan for co-ops

'Digitalisation will strengthen co-operative institutions, increase trust, improve service delivery, reduce fraud, and unlock new opportunities'

Kenya’s Co-op University plans solar development to supply grid

The project will be delivered in partnership with circular economy developer Dahai Shandong to save costs

68m dirham fund for Morocco’s co-op and social economy

Head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, said the fund will support a national strategy for the solidarity…

Co-operators mourn ICA Africa president Ayeola Tajudeen Oriyomi

High Chief Ayeola 'dedicated his life to service, unity, and the advancement of co-operatives across the…

2025 in review: Rose Karimi Kiwanuka

Director, International Cooperative Alliance - Africa

Meet … Mohamed Zouaou, president, Coopérative Agricole Ikherrazen

'Ikhrazn is not just an economic project, but a true story of collective struggle and youthful…

Fairtrade’s West Africa Cocoa Programme strengthens co-ops

Launched in 2016 by producer network Fairtrade Africa, the programme has grown to include 270 co-ops…

Meet … Dr Rose Karimi Kiwanuka, director, ICA Africa

'Co-operatives are, in many ways, Africa’s quiet engines of transformation'

French retail group Coopérative U to open stores in Rwanda

The co-op, owned by independent French supermarkets, has partnered with real estate developer Group Duval

Kenya’s Co-op Bank wins award for SME products and backs young property firm

The bank was honoured at the Global SME Finance Awards in Johannesburg