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Show filtersRe-greening a continent: Co-ops working to restore land in Africa
Farm and forestry co-ops are working to improve land management to improve sustainability and climate resilience
Study finds unconventional forms of resilience in African co-ops’ Covid response
Of the co-ops studied, those which saw their business performance decline were those which offered the…
Mobile banking services rolled out to credit co-op members in Tiribogo, Uganda
Sector apex CEO Kyepa Andrews says digitisation will help unlock the potential of credit union members
Next steps for Central Co-op’s Malawi Partnership
Central Co-op developed a programme of support for co-ops in Malawi to transform their trading capacity
Fairtrade and retail: How farmers benefit from your purchases
As producers struggle with input cost inflation and climate change, Fairtrade is more vital than ever
Co-operative Bank of Kenya reports 30% growth in annual profit
The bank has also made moves towards ESG goals, continued its support for small business and…
Arla Foods pledges to continue support for Nigerian dairy sector
The dairy co-op has signed an MOU with the Nigerian government, with pledges including the promotion…
20 agriculture managers receive co-op development training in the DRC
The training, which participants will pass on to their own colleagues, covered the International Labour Organization’s…
Co-operative College presents its Malawi work at Holyrood
The event was organised by the Scottish Parliament's Malawi Cross Party Group
Carbon 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…
Annual Q&A: Chiyoge Sifa, regional director, ICA Africa
Seizing opportunities to promote and develop the co-operative business model in Africa