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Government to develop new app to link artisans with customers, CS Chelugui says

Sacco Review4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui has said that Government will develop various apps to assist artisans market products within and outside the country. The CS said that through digital marketing, artisans will to attract potential buyers worldwide which will uplift their livelihoods. The CS spoke during the recent Kigumo basket weavers’ expo and…

Jamii DT Sacco posts impressive growth to pay high dividends in 2023

Sacco Review4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Jamii Sacco has recorded growth in gross revenue by 4 per cent in the year ended December 2023, rising from Ksh 657.8 million to Ksh 682.5 million. Based on the good performance in this and a diversity of other parameters, the board paid out dividends on share capital and savings at the rates of 13…

How banks paid dividends to members in 2024

Sacco Review4 weeks ago02 mins

Banks paid KSh66.4 billion in shares to its members for the year ended December 31, 2023. The amount translates to a 48.9 a share of the cumulative KSh153.6 billion payouts from all counters. Equity Bank topped in paying dividend to shareholders on absolute terms at KSh15 billion translating to KSh4 a share on its over…

Tea directors in Mt Kenya want Government to stop regrouping cartels

Sacco Review1 month ago03 mins

Tea directors from factories in the Mount Kenya region have lamented over the resurgence of cartels who want to siphon farmers’ money. The directors hailing from Zones one to seven, said that the well-connected individuals are on a mission to sabotage tea reforms by the Government. The State has been undertaking various reforms to liberate…

Governor Wavinya urges investors to seize opportunities in Machakos

Sacco Review1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has urged both local and international investors to take advantage of the numerous investment opportunities, ample returns on investment and improved business environment in the county. Speaking on April 17 at the Machakos International Convention Centre when she hosted investors in a round table meeting attended by Cabinet Secretary for Investment,…

Kajiado women, boda boda riders trained on financial literacy, entrepreneurial skills

Sacco Review1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Kajiado County women and boda boda operators have been empowered with financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills that will help them gain wealth, survive economic shocks, and manage their finances better. The Financial Inclusion in Kenya and Tanzania (FIKT) Project by the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) and Visa is aimed at…

Sacco re-branding is a great idea if properly planned

Sacco Review1 month ago04 mins

A number of Saccos have rebranded to breathe a new life into their existence. The hope is that with a change they will be able to capture the imagination of members, both existing and prospective, in a way that will bring positive energy and reinvigorate the many lattices that may have been rendered ineffective by…

Higher returns for coffee farmers as NCE prices soar

Sacco Review1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

The ongoing coffee reforms are bearing fruit as prices at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) shoot up to all-time highs, the last week of February auction has given the solid proof. During the week’s auction on February 27, 2024, the prices rose to $9 million (approximately KSh717. 5 million), with action volume increasing to KSh1.3…

How Saccos can assist members to spread out their investments

Sacco Review1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Saccos are democratically owned and member-controlled financial institutions that play a pivotal role in Kenya’s financial services economy. These credit cooperatives more often than not provide a wide range of products and financial services to their members, including but not limited to savings, loans, insurance and investment. Saccos can play an important role in assisting…

Saccos vs money market funds: Which gives the best return?

Sacco Review1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Money Market Funds (MMFs) and Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) are both money-saving instruments that have gained popularity in the country. And they both promise one thing — to make your money work for you. The two work in different ways therefore understanding their unique features before making a choice is vital. What are…