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Q&As for 2022: Chiyoge B Sifa, ICA regional director for Africa

'Despite a difficult 12 months in the Africa region, there has been a lot that we…

Q&As for 2022: Deborah Osei-Mensah, Fairtrade youth ambassador

Ms Osei-Mensah is also registered cocoa farmer, livelihood development officer of Ghana’s Asunafo North Farmers Union,…

Q&As for 2022: Balu Iyer, regional director, ICA Asia and Pacific

'Co-operatives... sustained by values of self-help, solidarity, social responsibility and concern for community, can lead the…

Q&As for 2022: Agnès Mathis, director, Co-operatives Europe

'We are hopeful that the growing interest in enterprises linking economy and sustainability will be translated…

Q&As for 2022: Derek Walker, CEO, Wales Co-operative Centre

Coming highlights include the Co-ops Europe General Assembly and the development of a Welsh member-owned community…

Q&A for 2022: Rose Marley, CEO, Co-operatives UK

'As new technology begins to impact and disrupt every area of our lives, it is vital…

New data platform will map international co-operative development projects

The platform will feature information from 35 co-operative development organisations (CDOs)

Dairy co-op Arla doubles carbon reduction target for operations

The farmer-owned co-op has announced plans including a switch to fossil-free trucks and conversion to green…

US National Cooperative Bank’s John Holdsclaw calls for more support for CDFIs

The board chair of the CDFI Coalition testified in a federal government hearing last week

Abcul CEO announces 2022 priorities for UK credit union sector apex

A blog post from Robert Kelly looked at issues such as political lobbying on regulation, and…

Federation of Southern Cooperatives renews agreement with USDA

The organisations will partner on efforts to grow the number of black landowners and develop sustainable…

Bill to support worker buyouts of failing businesses passes first reading in parliament

The legislation is proposed as a way to widen ownership in a post-pandemic economy