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Ugandan Parliament asks government for funding to revive co-operatives

Legislators also backed calls to revive the country’s co-operative bank

Ethiopia hosts National Cooperative Exhibition and celebrates growth of sector

The movement is being strengthened with the development of co-op unions and associations

Kenya Co-operative Bank wins financial sustainability award

This year the awards were themed around recognising “catalytic finance” that impacts industry, economy and society

Co-ops in Nigeria will benefit from job and wealth creation scheme

The programme aims to improve the livelihoods of women and young people working in rural and…

How an Egyptian co-op has made strides towards gender equality

Sekem provides education for smallholders, with a focus on gender parity

Success for US co-op community at International Volunteer Day awards

Volunteers from NCBA CLUSA and Land O’Lakes were among those honoured at Capitol Hill event

NCBA CLUSA working on project to improve nutrition in Senegal

The scheme will run through 2022, with the goal of reaching over half a million children…

Co-op insurance clean cookstove programme reduces CO2 emissions in Ghana

All policies are carbon offset for customers, at no extra cost

Alliance Africa hosts co-operative youth conference

The event looked at how co-ops could harness the potential of the continent’s huge young population…

Malawi: Supporting co-op development in the Warm Heart of Africa

The Co-operative College, which has been working on development in Malawi for more than five years,…

Obituary: Trevor Bottomley, 96, co-op educator and overseas activist

A lifelong commitment to the movement included roles with the International Co-operative Alliance, Co-operative College and…

Is Fairtrade in trouble?

Sainsbury’s is going solo – will others follow?