The conference was preceded by a co-operative study tour
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Show filtersCo-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…
