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National Co-op Association of South Africa added article Communication, Marketing & Success Stories
2025-06-06 08:25:48 - Translate -

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...

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National Co-op Association of South Africa added article Intra-Africa trade
2025-07-22 07:34:56 - Translate -

Pan-African Possibilities: How South Africa’s Cooperative Movement Can Lead Trade and Empowerment Across Africa
The African continent is undergoing a major economic and social transformation. With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) promising freer movement of goods and services, and with growing demand for inclusive economic models, cooperatives stand at the forefront of a new African economy — one rooted in shared prosperity, mutual support, and self-determination. For the South...

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South African National Apex of Cooperatives added article Communication, Marketing & Success Stories
2025-06-06 08:06:34 - Translate -

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...

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2025-08-22 03:54:26 - Translate -

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...

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NCA AgriVest added article Agribusiness & Agro-processing
2025-09-08 23:11:24 - Translate -

Unlocking Agricultural Investment for Cooperative Growth in South Africa
The National Cooperatives Agency (NCA) has long been recognized as a driving force in strengthening and promoting cooperative enterprises across Southern Africa. In line with its mission to support sector growth and sustainability, the NCA has established a specialized division known as NCA AgriVest, dedicated to advancing agricultural investment and development through the cooperative...

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National Co-op Association of South Africa added article Intra-Africa trade
2025-07-22 07:30:26 - Translate -

Why Africa Matters: Unpacking the Strategic Value of Africa to South Africa’s Export Market
Africa is not just South Africa’s neighbour — it is its most vital trading partner. While the country maintains trade ties with global powerhouses like China, the EU, and the United States, it is the African continent that provides South Africa with its most consistent and profitable export opportunities across goods, services, infrastructure, retail, and finance. With a growing...

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Ghana Beauty and Fashion Co-op added article Export markets
2025-07-10 23:37:48 - Translate -

🌍 How Ghanaian businesses can leverage trade agreements with South Africa
In the age of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), African nations are breaking down borders and building bridges. Among the most promising bilateral trade opportunities lies the growing economic relationship between Ghana and South Africa — two of Africa’s most dynamic economies. But trade agreements are only as valuable as the entrepreneurs and enterprises that...

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South Africa - ICD 2026
2025-08-17 13:08:33 - Translate -

Building a Better World Through Cooperatives: From the 2025 ICD Declaration to 2026 Outlook
At the 2025 International Co-operatives Day (ICD), stakeholders in South Africa’s cooperative movement—including cooperators, government, financial institutions, civil society, and development partners—issued a forward-looking declaration. The statement reflects both ambition and realism, drawing on global frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the...

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Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency added article Other
2025-05-27 08:29:32 - Translate -

Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency
As of 01 October 2024, the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency, Sedfa commenced its operations. This new entity was formed when the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa), the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda), and the Cooperative Banks Development Agency (CBDA) officially merged to create (Sedfa) under the National Small Enterprise...

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