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The Cooperator: Why Pharmco and why now?

Essential-medicine gaps persist. Recent reports indicate medicine availability in public facilities has hovered around ~49–52%, with efforts underway to raise it only to 60–80%—still leaving sizeable gaps for many drugs and consumables. businessdaily.co.zwReferral hospitals like Mpilo Central Hospital have publicly flagged shortages of equipment and key drugs, with...

Pharmaceutical Co-op Society

2025-08-26 18:06:22

The Cooperator: Pharmco: A Pharmaceutical Co-op Society Creating Jobs Through Innovation

In an era where youth unemployment continues to pose a significant challenge, innovative cooperative solutions are emerging as practical and sustainable alternatives. Pharmco, the Pharmaceutical Co-op Society, is one such initiative led by a group of chemical engineering graduates who have chosen cooperation over competition to create meaningful employment. Instead of waiting for scarce job...

Pharmaceutical Co-op Society

2025-08-26 18:04:31

The Cooperator: Investing Together: Why ICT Consumer Co-ops Make Sense

By Meekness Mutero, Secretary General, Taura ICT Co-op In every home today, information and communication technology (ICT) has become as important as food, water, or electricity. Families now spend large amounts of their budgets on smartphones, internet bundles, laptops, TVs, streaming subscriptions, and even repairs. This is not just a trend in Zimbabwe but across the whole world—people...

Meekness Mutero

2025-08-24 10:56:16

The Cooperator: India's Aadhaar Revolution in Cooperative Banking: A Wake-up Call for Africa.

On August 21, 2025, India’s Unique Identification Authority (UIDAI) launched a bold Aadhaar-based authentication framework for cooperative banks. In one sweep, 34 State Cooperative Banks (SCBs) and 352 District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs)—more than 380 institutions—were integrated into the Aadhaar ecosystem. This development is not just another banking reform. It...

Co-ops Africa Admin

2025-08-24 07:03:01

The Cooperator: Co-ops Africa – Connecting, Empowering, and Transforming Co-operatives Across the Continent

Connect and Stay Informed At Co-ops Africa, we bring together co-operative members, leaders, and organizations in one dynamic digital ecosystem. Our News Feed keeps you updated with the latest developments, success stories, and sector news from co-operatives across Africa. Promote Your Co-operative with Ease Co-ops Africa offers powerful tools to help your co-op reach the right...

Co-ops Africa Admin

2025-08-23 05:01:08

The Cooperator: The National Co-operative Association (NCA) and Its Role in South Africa’s Co-operative Movement

The co-operative movement in South Africa has always been about people working together to solve common challenges, and the National Co-operative Association (NCA) has stood at the center of that mission. As the umbrella body for co-operatives, the NCA has dedicated itself to building an environment where co-ops of all sizes and sectors can grow, thrive, and contribute meaningfully to the...

Co-ops Africa Admin

2025-08-22 03:54:26

The Cooperator: coops.africa – The Digital Home of African Cooperation

Across Africa and the diaspora, cooperatives are driving community wealth, shared prosperity, and inclusive growth. coops.africa is the digital home where this energy is organized, showcased, and monetized. It is more than a platform – it is an ecosystem designed to give every African cooperator the tools, visibility, and opportunities needed to thrive in today’s digital...

Co-ops Africa Admin

2025-08-20 03:50:57

The Cooperator: coops.africa – The Digital Home of African Cooperation

Introduction Across Africa and in the diaspora, cooperatives are engines of shared prosperity, community development, and inclusive growth. Yet many co-ops and their members face barriers to access: limited visibility, difficulty in raising capital, and challenges with secure payments. coops.africa is changing that. It is the continent’s first dedicated digital platform for cooperatives,...

Co-ops Africa Admin

2025-08-20 03:47:35

The Cooperator: coops.africa: Unlocking Opportunities for Cooperators

coops.africa is more than just a digital platform – it is a dedicated space built exclusively for African cooperators to thrive, grow, and connect. Designed with the values of cooperation at its core, the platform gives users access to powerful tools and resources that empower them to manage their co-operatives effectively while also benefiting as individuals. 1. A One-Stop Digital...

Co-ops Africa Admin

2025-08-17 22:05:22

The Cooperator: Ministerial Address ICD 2025

🗓️ 7 August 2025 📍 North West Province,Sun-City The Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni, delivered a powerful call to action at today’s International Day of Cooperatives event: ✅ Cooperatives are not side projects — they are key to transforming our economy! ✅ We must build from the ground up, uniting co-ops by sector and scaling up production, trade, and...

Co-ops Africa Admin

2025-08-07 11:10:46

The Cooperator: 📊 August 2025 Fuel Price Update: What South African Co-ops Need to Know

Published on: Coops.Africa | 5 August 2025 Fuel prices have changed again – and this time, it’s a mixed bag. Whether you're a farming co-op, transport SACCO, or township delivery service, these changes will affect how much you pay at the pump and for other fuels. Here's what happened, and what it means in simple terms. ⛽ Petrol Prices Drop Slightly Both 93 & 95 Petrol...

National Co-op Association of South Africa

2025-08-05 14:44:44

The Cooperator: Cynara Dairy Co-op: A Case for the CDE

In the heart of Mutasa District, the story of Cynara Dairy Cooperative is unfolding into a powerful case study for why Zimbabwe urgently needs the Cooperative Debentures Exchange (CDE)—a platform designed to unlock capital for cooperative-driven development across sectors. This dairy cooperative is proving not only the viability of co-op projects in Zimbabwe, but also how...

Cynara Dairy Co-op

2025-08-01 12:03:57

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