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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…

Korean credit co-operative project continues to thrive in Uganda

The 15 credit unions set up in Uganda under a partnership between the two countries are…

Liberian fishery co-ops receive outboard engines and maintenance training

The training was delivered by Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese based group, and CICA Motors from Liberia

Fairtrade partnership deploys satellite monitoring tool to combat deforestation

The project will strengthen co-operatives’ access to risk management data, enabling them to maintain access to…

Zimbabwe fishing co-op facing challenges from environmental crisis

Global heating, overfishing and decreased rainfall has led to reduced catches

UK co-ops launch international trading development fund

The fund, led by Central England Co-op with the Co-op College, was launched on 2 July,…

Study finds Fairtrade enhances farmer resilience and sustainability

The research assessed Fairtrade’s contribution in terms of economic resilience, social wellbeing and good governance

Sandra Uwera announced as global CEO of Fairtrade International

Previous roles include CEO of the COMESA Business Council

Europe’s agri co-op sector warns of lasting impacts of Ukraine war

Copa and Cogeca say food systems need to be made more resilient, while co-ops Fonterra and…

Co-operative Bank of Kenya reports record profit

The bank served over nine million account holders in 2021