New co-op legislation is promised alongside a six-month national revalidation and re-certification exercise
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Malawi co-ops mark International Year of the Woman Farmer
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Kenyan government reopens sacco registration after suspension
'Operational and governance concerns' affecting several institutions have prompted stricter new rules for the sector
