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Africa
Africa
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EducationCo-operative College presents its Malawi work at Holyrood
The event was organised by the Scottish Parliament's Malawi Cross Party Group
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EnvironmentCarbon offsetting co-op offers climate action to help the world’s poorest communities
'Co-operative Climate Action has been launched for people who want to offset their carbon emissions by helping those worst affected in a spirit of cooperation'
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Regional OrganisationsAnnual Q&A: Chiyoge Sifa, regional director, ICA Africa
Seizing opportunities to promote and develop the co-operative business model in Africa
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DevelopmentImpact Conference looks at co-ops as engines of local development
The event, organised by US apex NCBA CLUSA, looked at projects in Africa and heard updates from sector representatives in Ukraine
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AgricultureUgandan agri co-ops to set up bank to access affordable loans
The initiative, which enjoys the government's support, is a response to high borrowing costs
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FairtradeFairtrade premium earnings went up in 2021 as sales recover from pandemic
The annual report from Fairtrade International highlights the way farmers and co-ops have improved incomes through better farm practices
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Credit UnionsUgandan credit co-ops set up national federation to boost community finance
The Uganda Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives will provide technical assistance, training and financial resources
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Banking and InsuranceCo-op Bank of Kenya reports 45% growth in half-year profit
The bank says its performance is in line with its “focus on sustainable growth, resilience and agility”
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Banking and InsuranceMutual insurer can play a ‘vital role’ in protecting Africa from climate disasters
ARC Ltd, an African Union initiative, met stakeholders in Malawi last week to discuss its responses to flood, drought and pandemic
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Credit UnionsKorean credit co-operative project continues to thrive in Uganda
The 15 credit unions set up in Uganda under a partnership between the two countries are now going digital
