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Cooperatives to Benefit from We Effect, Vi Agroforestry Collaboration

We Effect and Vi Agroforestry have combined office space to enable improved collaboration and stronger support for their projects. While speaking at the launch of the new offices in Muyenga, […]

Minister Asks Cooperatives to Form their Own Bank

State Minister for Cooperatives, Hon. Frederick Gume Ngobi has advised cooperative unions to form their own bank so as to compete favourably. “Be dynamic, and react to your problems spontaneously. […]

Teso Fruit Factory to Be Commissioned at End of October 2018

By Alexander Okori, Soroti The long awaited multi-billion Teso fruit factory is set to be commissioned this month, October 2018. To boost returns through increased bargaining power, citrus farmers have […]

SACCO Leaders Welcome the Establishment of Local Committees to Promote Accountability

By Egessa Hajusu, Busia Mr. Sam Lwande, the Manager of Lumino SACCO has welcomed the establishment of local problem solving committees, to aid the work of the Inspectorate of Government, […]

Lango Cooperatives Bag Shs 2.7 Billion

Lango cooperatives have cashed over shs 2.72 billion in sunflower production. Ngetta Tropical Holdings (NTH), the producer of Virgin Gold cooking oil based in Lira is working with farmer cooperatives, […]

Youths take the next step to form a cooperative

Egessa Hajusu The unfavorable economic conditions in the country, have compelled a section of youths in the shoe making industry in Kampala to turn their businesses into a cooperative. “The […]

Start church bank, bishop tells Christians

Egessa Hajusu Church of Uganda Christians in Bukedi diocese have been encouraged to join fellow brethren county wide to start saving money to enable the church start its own Bank. […]

Busia cooperators ask for protection

Egessa Hajusu Traders under Busia produce dealers’ multi-purpose cooperative society have asked the government to protect them from Kenyan counterparts. The traders want government to stop Kenyan traders from skipping […]

Cooperatives the way to go- Busia boss

Egessa Hajusu Sustainable development in the country will not be achieved lest cooperatives are embraced by Ugandans, the acting Busia district chairperson Paul Oguttu has said. “You were all here […]

Court orders Nandala out of Bugisu cooperative union board

High Court in Mbale has issued an injunction stopping Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU) Board led by Nandala Mafabi from handling the affairs of the farmers’ group, arguing that their term […]