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Ombado re-elected ACCOSCA Executive Director for second term

Sacco ReviewAugust 6, 2026August 6, 202604 mins

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…

Proposal to rebrand SACCOs into credit unions as part of co-op sector reforms

Sacco ReviewApril 10, 202604 mins

Kenya’s cooperative movement is staring at a historic transformation, with sector leaders deliberating over a proposal to rebrand SACCOs as credit unions, a move described as largely semantic but symbolically weighty in a country where SACCOs remain deeply embedded in the financial lives of millions. The discussions took place during the Leadership, Ethics and Strategic…