Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
ACCOSCA takes Africa’s cooperative finance experience to a major global dialogue in Fiji. The engagement highlights how cooperative finance can drive inclusive economic participation. African and Pacific stakeholders explore stronger collaboration to advance the cooperative movement. The African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) has taken Africa’s cooperative finance experience to a high-level…
Kenya has granted ACCOSCA diplomatic status through a new Host Country Agreement. The agreement was signed by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and ACCOSCA Head of Mission George Ombado. The status is expected to strengthen ACCOSCA’s operations and its role in promoting the Sacco movement across Africa. The Government of Kenya has signed a Host…
ACCOSCA organised a two week job shadowing programme for a Botswana Sacco delegation across Kenya and Malawi. The programme focused on governance, digital transformation, member service, growth and strategic partnerships. Dikwata Sacco visited Kenya National Police DT Sacco, Mwalimu National Sacco and United Civil Servants Sacco to learn from their operations and growth models. A…
George Ombado has been re-elected ACCOSCA Executive Director for a second three year term. CAK said the re election reflects confidence in his leadership of Africa’s cooperative sector. Ombado will continue leading efforts to expand financial inclusion through Saccos across Africa. George Ombado has been re-elected Executive Director of the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings…
Kenya National Police DT Sacco’s Simon Tanui has earned the global I-CUDE credential, joining just 15 professionals recognised in 2026. The award was presented during the 2026 World Credit Union Conference in Sydney. The recognition highlights Kenya’s growing influence in the global Sacco movement. Simon Kiprotich Tanui, General Manager of Operations and Strategy at Kenya…
Registration for the 2026 SACCA Congress in Dar es Salaam is now open, with early bird rates available until August 17, 2026. Kenya is expected to send one of the largest delegations, backed by its strong ties with ACCOSCA and growing role in Africa’s cooperative movement. Registration has opened for the 26th Savings and Credit…
The African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Africa’s SACCO ecosystem through strategic leadership and reforms, as more than 120 cooperative leaders from the Southern Bloc gathered recently in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the 2026 Regional Forum. The forum, hosted by the Malawi Union of Savings and…
Nearly $5 billion in annual remittances from Kenyans abroad is being redirected to support climate solutions through a new program that channels diaspora savings into renewable energy, water access, climate‑smart agriculture, and green housing projects. According to the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), the initiative creates a direct pathway for diaspora funds to finance…
The government has stepped up efforts to reform Kenya’s cooperative movement, with Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya leading a renewed push for structural changes aimed at strengthening the sector. Oparanya said the proposed reforms are designed to make Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) more self-sustaining while safeguarding members’ savings. Central to…
Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO) in collaboration with African Confederation of Co-operative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA), is set to host the 8th Eastern Regional Bloc Forum, a key event for SACCO stakeholders in the region. The forum, which is scheduled to take place from April 15th to 17th, 2026, at the…
