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South Africa cracks down on creation of bogus co-ops which exploit workers

‘All of these jokers have now run out of time. The arc of justice has caught…

Rochdale to Rwanda: Co-operation beyond borders

A look at the work of the Co-operative College as it helps transform communities at home…

Health co-op project launches new website

Online presence for internationally supported research aiming to strengthen healthcare provision in Africa

Morocco conference explores co-ops’ contribution to the SDGs

The event aimed to define a common vision and strategy for the development of co-operatives in…

Government of Mauritius boosts support for fishermen’s co-operatives

The government will provide funding to co-ops for the purchase of semi-industrial boats

Climate change is hitting food production, say Rwanda’s farm co-ops

Measures such as improved irrigation and erosion control are urgently needed, say experts

Price rises for Fairtrade cocoa to help build strong co-ops

'This is good news for West Africa’s cocoa-growing communities'

Mauritius business minister pledges support for co-ops

The minister highlighted some of the government’s key policies around co-ops

Meet … Hortência Pina and Adalberto Luis from CECAQ-11 cocoa co-op

The two members of the co-op, on the island of São Tomé, on Fairtrade, women’s rights…

Movement mourns former president of ICA Africa, Stanley Charles Muchiri

He was one of the most influential co-operative leaders in Africa

Working to build up Malawi’s co-op movement

Dr Amanda Benson from the Co-operative College on the development of a national sector body

Where state and co-operation meet: Case study from Malawi

'If the movement and governments work together to support the co-operative enterprises, the industry will realise…