SACCOs thriving today, but are they ready for tomorrow?

Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) have long been heralded as engines of financial empowerment, particularly in underserved and emerging markets. They provide a lifeline for millions by offering affordable credit, encouraging savings, and promoting economic inclusion. Yet, like any other financial or corporate institution, SACCOs are not immune to the inherent cycles of growth,…

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Cooperative autonomy and identity vital for their survival

By Fred Sitati One basic characteristic that distinguishes companies from cooperatives is that companies are associations of capital while cooperatives are associations of persons. Additionally, while companies strive to maximize profits for their shareholders, the same cannot be said of primary cooperatives that are voluntary self-help organizations that aim to solve members’ socio-economic and cultural…

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