by Jimmy Martine Oryema | Nov 16, 2022 | Latest News
When graduates of digital bootcamps in the UK and Palestine joined forces, they created an international co-op that’s skilling up its young members and giving them a voice. A web design and development agency, Yalla Cooperative is a group of young tech...
by Jimmy Martine Oryema | Nov 15, 2022 | Latest News
Surrounded by a supportive co-op team in a positive atmosphere, 29-year-old Steph found purpose and peace of mind during the Covid-19 pandemic, and beyond… When Stephanie Rutherford moved to Prestwich, just north of Manchester, in her late 20s, she was looking for a...
by Jimmy Martine Oryema | Nov 14, 2022 | Latest News
Members of a farming cooperative in Thembisa are trying to change their impoverished circumstances by turning unused land into a thriving agricultural project. An initiative meant to fight hunger in Thembisa, Gauteng, is struggling to realise its goal amid the many...
by Jimmy Martine Oryema | Nov 11, 2022 | Latest News
Lukwago Ashalaph, 25, is one of the youth members of Nabukalu Co-operative Savings & Credit Society (NCSCS) in Mukono. For Ashalaph, his success story began when he joined NCSCS, gained access to financial services and was able to purchase a car. Prior to joining...
by Jimmy Martine Oryema | Nov 10, 2022 | Latest News
Sheema Financial Services Co-op Society Ltd, one of UCCFS’s first members, weren’t always a cooperative; they began as a small business with only 100 customers. However, the community and members were soon asking for it to become a cooperative, so they converted to...
