Entries by tc

Will NAADS seedlings avert food insecurity for Atiak Sugarcane Growers?

AMURU, Uganda: Government is giving away seedlings to Sugar cane farmers in the districts of Gulu, Lamwo, Amuru and Adjumani to forestall an anticipated food scarcity in the Atiak sub-region, […]

Police surround Bugisu Cooperative Union as Court blocks elections

Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU) was barred from conducting their 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elections, on the slated date of 15 November 2018. Police deployed heavily at the BCU […]

SACCO Managers accused of taking Bribes from Loan applicants

SACCO managers have been advised to uphold professionalism and prudent accountability practices, in order to boost rural access to financial services. The statement was made by Mr. Patrick Todi, the […]

Kenyan Gov’t sets maize price at Ksh 2,300, targets 2.5 million bags

The Kenyan government has announced that it will buy maize being harvested now at Ksh 2,300 per 90kg bag, potentially setting the stage for conflict with farmers already suffering losses […]

Cooperatives are the Solution to Africa’s Biting Poverty – Says Okello

By Patrick Jaramogi The CEO of The Uhuru Institute for Social Development, Mr. Leonard Okello has emphasized that cooperatives are a pragmatic solution to Africa’s poverty challenges. The philosophies of […]

Bugisu Cooperative Union bids to replace Nandala led board

By Patrick Jaramogi Embattled Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU) has formalized steps to fill the vacant positions in its Board, The Cooperator magazine has established. BCU is registered under the Cooperative […]

American Firm that bought Cooperative Bank loans from BoU, closed 6 years ago

On Monday, 5 November 2018, the Daily Monitor run a story claiming that Nile River Acquisition Company, the one that bought Coop Bank’s loans from Bank of Uganda (BoU) could […]

American Firm that bought Cooperative Bank loans from BoU, closed 6 years ago

On Monday, 5 November 2018, the Daily Monitor run a story claiming that Nile River Acquisition Company, the one that bought the Cooperative Bank’s loans from Bank of Uganda (BoU) […]

Coop Tree Learning Visit to Kenya, in pictures

Purchasing souvenirs at a Masai shop at the Rift Valley The team visited the Imenti Tea Factory in Meru. Imenti tea factory is owned by members of Yetu SACCO At […]

The Kenyan SACCO whose factory supports 5,000 farmers

Tea farmers in Meru, Kenya are grateful to the YETU for providing an instant market for the tons of tea that they grow. Yetu Sacco was formed by tea farmers […]