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ACCOSCA, ACDF convene 2nd International CEOs’ Credit Union Summit in Africa

Sacco ReviewNovember 13, 202403 mins

African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) in close collaboration with the Africa Co-operative Development Foundation (ACDF) held 2nd International CEOs’ Credit Union Summit in Africa. The selected global Cooperative business leaders convened in Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia to unpack strategies to foster the growth and development of SACCOs in Africa. The leaders…

Why the Pan-African Parliament is determined to harmonize cooperative legislations

Sacco ReviewOctober 9, 202409 mins

As the country eagerly awaits the enactment of new cooperative laws to regulate the sector, under the devolved system of government, the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has coincidentally developed a Model Law that seeks to harmonize all cooperative legislations across the entire continent. This Model Law was adopted by the Pan-African Parliament during the 3rd Session…

Why SACCOs should embrace digitization of products, services

Sacco ReviewAugust 15, 2024010 mins

Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) across the continent of Africa are embracing digitization rapidly to catch up with the fast changing business and financial services landscape globally. Ranging from the use of digital core banking systems to customer support to tech-enabled information management systems, SACCOs are transforming age-old business models, facilitating greater efficiencies and…

Kisumu ranked among 1000 most innovative cities in world

Sacco ReviewJuly 1, 202408 mins

Kisumu has been ranked among the top 1,000 cities that have impressive innovation business startup ecosystems in the world, beating cities in many industrialized countries. In a new report by Startup Blink –a global economy research platform – Kisumu’s good ranking has also helped Kenya to reserve its position as third Best County for start-ups…

Kenya to host African cooperatives congress

Sacco ReviewMarch 4, 2024March 5, 202403 mins

Savings and Credit Cooperative Annual (SACCA) Congress will be held in Kenya later this year. Plans to host the 2024 SACCA Congress in the country have started in earnest with the constitution of a high-level working group. The Congress will go along the same lines as the previous Continental Congresses that made important contributions towards…