Category: Empowerment

ICBA signs MoU with Tilburg University to Improve the Data it holds on Members
Banking & Finance, Business

ICBA signs MoU with Tilburg University to Improve the Data it holds on Members

July 7, 2024

Photo: ICBA Board members and Observers at the Rabobank Cooperative HQ in Utrecht The International Cooperative Banking Association (ICBA) has agreed a memorandum of understanding ... Read More

#CoopsDay: 615 Additional Cooperative Societies Registered in Lagos State
Government, Business

#CoopsDay: 615 Additional Cooperative Societies Registered in Lagos State

July 5, 2024

About 615 cooperative societies were registered in Lagos State in the last one year, it has been learnt. This number comprises 435 Cooperative Multipurpose Societies ... Read More

EU Supports FMAFS to Train Staff on Cooperative Business Model, Agric-Financing, and Fund Management
Agriculture, Abuja FCT

EU Supports FMAFS to Train Staff on Cooperative Business Model, Agric-Financing, and Fund Management

July 3, 2024

The Delegation of the European Union to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and ECOWAS partnered with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) ... Read More

National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC) Launched by FG, FMAFS
Agriculture, Development

National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC) Launched by FG, FMAFS

July 3, 2024

...Only 7% of farming communities receive agricultural loans from banks in Nigeria – NBS ...Lagos and Ogun State has largest numbers of Farmers receiving bank ... Read More

Women and Youth-led Cooperative Societies Thriving
Cooperative, Climate Change

Women and Youth-led Cooperative Societies Thriving

June 26, 2024

Nick Hislop (left) and Permanent Secretary for Trade, Co-operatives and SMEs and Communications Shaheen Ali at Nalagi Hotel, Nadi. Picture: BALJEET SING WOMEN and youth-led ... Read More

Digital Systems Revive Dismally Performing Dairy Cooperatives
Agriculture, Africa

Digital Systems Revive Dismally Performing Dairy Cooperatives

June 26, 2024

KENYA - Digitization of records, operation systems and improved market prices has contributed to revival of dismally performing dairy farmers’ cooperative societies in the various ... Read More

Group Supports 150 Women with Farm Seedlings to Boost Productivity
Women Coops, Agriculture

Group Supports 150 Women with Farm Seedlings to Boost Productivity

June 23, 2024

The Royal Pearls Women Group, has empowered 150 indigenous women in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State with seeds/seedlings to boost their ... Read More