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FAO shares stories from agri food co-ops in the Near East and North Africa

A look at Voices of Cooperators, which features more than 70 co-operators in the agri-food sytems…

How co-ops are transforming agrifood systems in the Near East and North Africa 

Over 100 co-operators gathered online to explore how co-ops can strengthen resilience and improve farmers' lives

Mozambique announces plan to formalise 10,000 co-ops

It is hoped the plan will integrate 1.5 million informal economy operators, and create 500,000 jobs…

Taxi drivers form co-operative in Senegal

Motorbike taxi drivers in Mbour have founded a co-operative with a focus on worker advocacy, economic…

41 co-ops attend South Sudan forum on food security and growth

The event was organised the Co-op Bank of South Sudan in partnership with the regional co-op…

Malawi co-ops mark International Year of the Woman Farmer

Dr Sarah Alldred reports from the country's second National Cooperative Trade Fair

African policy makers urged to support co-op model to tackle housing crisis

More than 500 delegates from over 10 countries attended the Cooperative Housing Summit Africa

Kenyan government reopens sacco registration after suspension

'Operational and governance concerns' affecting several institutions have prompted stricter new rules for the sector

Icmif Foundation reports on inclusive insurance for world’s underserved

The 2025 report highlights significant growth, strengthened partnerships, and deepening climate mitigation measures

Lessons in education from the Cooperative University of Kenya

We speak to Prof. Kamau Ngamau, vice chancellor of the Cooperative University of Kenya, about its…

Co-operative Bank of Tanzania reports growth after its first year

It has onboarded over 150,000 individual customers and 450 saccos, while disbursing over TSh120bn in loans

Co-op fund launched to lift women out of poverty in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

Women have been urged to join co-operative societies so they can take part in the programme