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Co-ops used to formalise economy in Senegal

The ILO highlights how its work is supporting Senegal's economic development through the 'strategic use of…

End of year Q&A: Chiyoge Sifa, regional director, ICA Africa

The regional office of the International Cooperative Alliance looks forward to 'continued collaboration and sustainable development…

Refugee-led co-operative brings solar power to Ethiopian refugee camp

The co-op has received support from a partnership between UNHCR and IKEA Foundation

Nairobi workshop explores role of co-ops in Africa’s sustainable transition

'A common agenda has been established on how co-operatives can bring positive changes in the local…

Tanzanian, Ugandan, and Kenyan co-operators pilot new ILO training

The training is designed to improve the management and sustainability of co-operatives

Farm co-ops back global framework to promote regenerative agriculture

With climate change set to decrease the productivity of farming globally by up to 30%, the…

Fairtrade Global Awards honour ethical practices, from climate crisis to living wage

Winners include the UK's Co-op Group, honoured for its climate work, while Switzerland's Coop Genossenschaft was…

Woccu credit union development programme secures funding for further five years

USAID has granted $9.3m to continue work on financial inclusion, SME growth, diversity and climate adaptation…

Co-op Bank of Kenya named African SME financier of the year

'We are encouraged by this award as a demonstration that we have listened, studied and built…

Illegal miners in Nigeria told to join co-ops

Those mining illegally in Nigeria have 30 days to join a co-op or face prosecution

Ugandan parliament looking into alleged corruption affecting co-op sector

The first hearing, relating to the government's war-loss compensation scheme, took place on 4 September in…

From credit unions in UK and Ireland to Saccos in Uganda

Nick Money from the Swoboda Research Centre writes for Co-op News about his trip to Uganda,…