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Malawi co-ops prosper thanks to access to finance

‘This project has really assisted us to have more markets. We can now grow more quality…

European Commission think tank adviser to speak at ICA Global Conference in Kigali

Patrick Develtere will discuss globalisation of inclusive ethical value chains at the conference in Kigali

Co-op agriculture: Driving change from micro to macro

From village vegetable patches in Tanzania, to community farms in the UK and a national sustainability…

What’s on the agenda at the ICA conference in Kigali?

The conference will include a keynote address from environmental activist Dr Vandana Shiva

Cocoa co-operative launches in Ghana 

The government also announced measures to support cocoa growers and is encouraging them to form into…

Rwandan trade minister expresses support for co-ops

'Co-operatives contribute greatly in economic empowerment of the country – they help create jobs for the…

Co-operative Bank of Kenya comes to the rescue of a credit union

The bank says it is intervening due to its commitment to the co-operative movement

Decent work and a decent income. It’s not much to ask, is it?

Gelkha Buitrago, director of standards & pricing at Fairtrade International, on how co-ops make a difference

International development: the co-op principles in practice

Building partnerships to encourage co-operative growth around the world

Rwanda: Doing development the co-op way – from the grassroots up

'Our philosophy is that it’s not our culture and not our country – our friends there…

Southern Co-op funeralcare branches donate prosthetics to charity Legs4Africa

All donations are made with the explicit consent of each family

The International Co-operative Alliance is looking for youth ambassadors

The scheme is open to people aged 18-35 in one of eight participating countries