Entries by tc

Egangakinosbonik SACCO struggles to recover UGX 28m

Egangakinosbonik saving and credit cooperative society (SACCO) in Katakwi district is struggling to recover millions of shillings from its members. Investigations by the office of the district commercial officer and […]

Ugandan SACCO learns from the success of Mwalimu National Sacco -Africa’s leading cooperative

They are the top Cooperative SACCO in the continent, but this mark made by the Mwalimu Savings & Credit Cooperative Society Limited, also known as the Mwalimu National Sacco Limited, […]

Boda Boda Cooperative Urged to include Spouses

By Patrick Jaramogi Members of Kampala Civic Centre Boda Boda Transporters Cooperative Society (KCCBT) have been urged to expand their bond of association, to include wives of the cyclists. While […]

The Uhuru Institute Plant-A-CoopTree campaign award winners, Munaku Kama SACCO Ltd leave for study tour in Kenya

By Patrick Jaramogi What began as a launch in March 2017, is now yielding fruits. The first batch of the winners of the Uhuru Institute supported nationwide campaign to get […]

New UCSCU Chair to Lobby for Harmonisation of SACCO Regulations

By Nancy Akullo Newly elected Board Chairperson of the Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union (UCSCU), Hon. Bintu Jalia Lukumu has pledged to continue lobbying for favourable policies and regulations […]

Cooperative Movement Mourns Immediate Past President of ICA–Africa

The Cooperative Movement is disheartened by the death of Mr. Stanley Charles Muchiri, the immediate past President of the International Cooperative Alliance – Africa (ICA-Africa). Mr. Muchiri died in Abuja, […]

Cooperatives Envisage Reliable Market as New Warehousing Standard on Bagged Cereals Takes Effect

By Nancy Akullo Kampala Cooperatives can expect to attract more reliable market, local and foreign, as the warehousing Standard for bagged cereals and pulses takes effect. Developed through consultation with […]

Lira District Employees’ SACCO Set for Its Second AGM in 5 Years

By Achai Ferdinand Lira Lira District Employees’ Savings and Credit Cooperative is set to hold its second Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the end of October 2018. This will be […]

SACCOs Want Law on Loan Recovery

By Egessa Hajusu, Busia Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) are grappling with loan recovery, after the revocation of the arbitration system. They are appealing to Parliament to enact a law […]

Members of the Coop 360 Network Trained in Good Governance

By Sarah Kisakye, Kampala Members of the Coop 360 Network were trained in the principles of good governance; business and financial management, from 1-3 October 2018, at Les Foyers de […]