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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

Impact Conference looks at co-ops as engines of local development

The event, organised by US apex NCBA CLUSA, looked at projects in Africa and heard updates…

Ugandan agri co-ops to set up bank to access affordable loans

The initiative, which enjoys the government's support, is a response to high borrowing costs

Fairtrade premium earnings went up in 2021 as sales recover from pandemic

The annual report from Fairtrade International highlights the way farmers and co-ops have improved incomes through…

Ugandan credit co-ops set up national federation to boost community finance

The Uganda Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives will provide technical assistance, training and financial resources

Co-op Bank of Kenya reports 45% growth in half-year profit

The bank says its performance is in line with its “focus on sustainable growth, resilience and…

Mutual insurer can play a ‘vital role’ in protecting Africa from climate disasters

ARC Ltd, an African Union initiative, met stakeholders in Malawi last week to discuss its responses…