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, bringing together people, societies, and partners into a single ecosystem designed to grow wealth in...
NCASA: Pioneering the Co-operative Movement in a New South Africa
The National Co-operatives Association of South Africa (NCASA) stands as a cornerstone in the development and promotion of co-operatives in South Africa. Established in 1996, shortly after the dawn of democracy, NCASA emerged to address the need for an inclusive and representative co-operative movement that would reflect the diversity and aspirations of a newly liberated nation.
Breaking New Ground
Incorporated under the then Co-operatives Act of 1981, NCASA took on the monumental task...
SANACO: Championing Cooperative Development in South Africa and Beyond
The South African National Apex Cooperative (SANACO) has emerged as a crucial institution in the cooperative landscape of South Africa since its formal establishment on 30 June 2008. Formed through the collective effort of tertiary cooperatives and catalyzed by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), SANACO was envisioned as a unifying voice and representative body for cooperatives nationwide. The entity enables streamlined engagement with government and partners, elevating the sector's...
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