Kenya
Kenya
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Banking and InsuranceGrowth makes Co-op Bank of Kenya the country’s top lender for businesses
Analysts say a diverse loan book helped the bank overcome a cap on lending rates imposed by the government
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Banking and InsuranceMobile platform launched for credit unions in Kenya
A mobile platform that works with saving and credit unions in Kenya will receive mentorship and support from Barclays Africa in a move to promote innovation and growth in financial services. iNuka Pap is one...
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PoliticsKenya and Namibia sign memorandum on co-operative development
The governments of Kenya and Namibia have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost co-operative development by sharing knowledge and experience. In his speech at the signing ceremony, Agriculture, Water and Forestry Minister, John Mutorwa, highlighted...
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Les coopératives représentent une solution pour lutter cotre le chômage des jeunes en Afrique
6 Nov 2013 Les coopératives pourraient être la clef face au taux élevé de chômage qui sévit en Afrique, a déclaré le directeur général de l'ACI Afrique, Chiyoge Sifa, lors de l'assemblée générale organisée au...
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Democracy
Co-operatives are a solution for Africa’s unemployed youth
6 Nov 2013 Co-operatives could be part of the solution to high unemployment rate in Africa, said ICA Africa’s Director General, Chiyoge Sifa, at the General Assembly in Cape Town.Dr Sifa, who has been teaching...
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Development
FLO Launches Marketing Initiative in Kenya Market
Fairtrade International (FLO) has launched Fairtrade Eastern Africa, an organization that markets and promotes use of the FAIRTRADE Mark on products in the Eastern African region. It’s a major step in enabling African farmers and...
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Banking and Insurance
Microinsurance: Nelson Kuria to chair African Microinsurance Committee
Nelson Kuria, Group Chief Executive Officer of CIC Insurance Kenya, has been elected to chair the inaugural committee on microinsurance for Africa. The committee, established by the African Insurance Organisation (AIO), will oversee the growth...
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Banking and Insurance
Takaful: TIA to expand operations in East Africa
Kenyan ICMIF member, Takaful Insurance of Africa Ltd (TIA), plans to expand its operations into five East African nations, Chief Executive Officer Hassan Bashir said recently. TIA is Kenya’s only Shariah-compliant insurer. Under TIA’s five-year...
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DevelopmentCo-operative stores across the UK embrace Fairtrade products
As the UK celebrates Fairtrade Fortnight, Brad Hill, Fairtrade Strategy Manager for the Co-operative Group, discusses the society's pioneering approach to Fairtrade and how easy it is for customers to switch to the ethical choice...
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DevelopmentFairtrade sales hit high levels in UK stores
Co-operative Food stores have increased sales of Fairtrade products by 20 per cent.