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๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐’๐ˆ๐Š ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐žs ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ. For the full list of available consultancy opportunities and detailed terms of reference, please visit: lnkd.in/dAUGgkBJ
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๐’๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ: ๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ACCOSCA ACADEMY โ€“ NAIROBI, 29 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) โ€“ In episode 25 of the SACCO Insight Podcast, the ACCOSCA Academy is humbled to host Michael Lawrence โ€“ Board Chairperson of the World Council of Credit Unions @WOCCU and also the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Customer Owned Banking Association (Australia) as we unpack how credit unions in Africa are Building Financial Resilience through Global Strategic Partnerships You canโ€™t afford to miss this conversation! Watch Episode 25 Here - youtube.com/watch?v=9_3YqeTwโ€ฆ Subscribe now to the SACCO Insight Podcast and be the first to benefit every time a new episode goes live! To Subscribe, click - youtube.com/@SACCOInsightPodโ€ฆ #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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ACCOSCA Stands in Solidarity with the Cooperative Fraternity and Families Affected by Utumishi Girls Academy Tragedy NAIVASHA โ€“ KENYA, 28 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) - On behalf of the Board and Management of ACCOSCA, we extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, students, staff, and the entire Utumishi Girls Academy community following the devastating fire tragedy in Kenya. This heartbreaking incident has caused immense pain and sorrow, not only to the affected families but also to the wider cooperative fraternity across Africa that fondly remembers Utumishi Girls Academy for hosting delegates during the 2024 SACCA Congress. The school has continued to benefit from the goodwill and sustained support of credit unions in the region, notably the Kenya National Police DT SACCO @police_sacco, whose partnership and support has played a significant role in advancing the institutionโ€™s development and welfare. Utumishi Girls Academy became part of a shared legacy of hope and sustainability through the planting of over 10,000 trees alongside members of the African cooperative movement during the 2024 SACCA Congress. Today, we mourn the loss of young, bright, and promising lives whose futures were tragically cut short. During this difficult moment, we stand in solidarity with all those affected and convey our sincere sympathies to every family carrying the weight of this profound loss. May the memories of the departed continue to inspire strength and unity, and may comfort, healing, and peace be granted to all who grieve.
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๐€ ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž, ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ: ๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐‡๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐„๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐š๐œ๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Š๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ซ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐๐ข๐ญ ๐”๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ACCOSCA ACADEMY โ€“ KENYA, 28 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) โ€“ ACCOSCA joins the global credit union community in honoring and celebrating the life of Kathy Chartier (ADE, I-CUDE), President & CEO of Members Credit Union - CT, USA. Kathyโ€™s exemplary leadership affirmed that credit unions (SACCOs) know no boundaries - they are a truly inclusive, people-centered movement. Her passion for development was deeply felt across Africa, where she mentored numerous Development Educators (ADE) Programs and inspired a new generation of leaders. As she once said, โ€œThe Development Educators Program changes lives in multiple ways.โ€ She lived these words, leaving a lasting imprint on all she touched. Through her dedication to initiatives such as America Friends for Kenya, supporting the building of libraries, Kathy demonstrated a life committed to service, learning, and global solidarity. On behalf of the ACCOSCA Board and Management, we salute and celebrate a life profoundly well lived. Her legacy will continue to inspire us to lead with purpose, serve with compassion, and transform the world. #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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SACCO Insight Podcast: ACCOSCA Championing Policy Alignment for Growth and Development of SACCOs In Africa In Episode 24 of the SACCO Insight Podcast, The ACCOSCA Academy is humbled to host Hon. Simon Itaye - Cabinet Minister in charge of Industrialization, Business, Trade and Tourism in the Republic of Malawi as we unpack Policy Alignment for Growth and Development of SACCOs In Africa Watch Episode 24 Here - youtube.com/watch?v=67IG0I53โ€ฆ Subscribe now to the SACCO Insight Podcast and be the first to benefit every time a new episode goes live! To Subscribe, click - youtube.com/@SACCOInsightPodโ€ฆ #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org || @Muscco1
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May 21
๐๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐š๐ง๐š ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐‡๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐€๐ง๐ ๐๐Ž๐’๐‚๐‚๐€ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐ญ๐จ ๐€๐๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐€๐ง๐ ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐๐จ๐ฆ ๐…๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐š๐ง๐š ๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ณ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ GABORONE โ€“ BOTSWANA, 21 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) โ€“ As Africa continues to prioritize inclusive economic growth and citizen-centered financial systems, ACCOSCA continues to provide leadership in championing cooperative transformation, financial wellness, and sustainable financial empowerment across the continent. Through strategic partnerships, policy advocacy, leadership development, and institutional capacity building, ACCOSCA continues to work closely with governments, regulators, and cooperative stakeholders to strengthen National Associations across Africa as a pathway toward financial inclusion, economic resilience, and improved quality of life for African citizens. The Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana BWParliament, Hon. Dithapelo L. Keorapetse, together with the Clerk of the National Assembly, Dr. Gabriel Malebang, received ACCOSCA leadership led by Executive Director Mr. George Ombado and ACCOSCA Board Chairperson Madam Jeanette Makgolo, alongside leadership from Botswana Savings and Credit Cooperative Association led by CEO Mrs. Kefilwe Masalila and BOSCCA Chairperson Madam Karabo Morule-Tsegobye, at the Parliament of Botswana BWParliament for high-level discussions focused on strengthening cooperative systems and advancing financial wellness initiatives for the people of Botswana. During the strategic engagement, Hon. Speaker applauded ACCOSCA for its continued efforts in reviving and strengthening national cooperative associations across Africa, including the ongoing institutional strengthening of BOSCCA. He noted that a stronger Botswana Savings and Credit Cooperative Association translates into stronger SACCOs across Botswana, ultimately enhancing financial literacy, expanding access to affordable financial services, empowering communities, and strengthening the long-term sustainability of the cooperative movement in the country. The engagement further reaffirmed ACCOSCA as a critical continental pillar in the growth, modernization, and sustainability of credit unions and SACCOs across Africa. Through its expanding cooperative influence, ACCOSCA continues to play a transformative role in shaping resilient, inclusive, and people-centered financial systems that empower millions of Africans to achieve greater financial wellness, dignity, and economic freedom through cooperative finance. #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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May 20
๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐šโ€™๐ฌ ๐’๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž ๐„๐œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‘๐ž๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐œ ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ JOHANNESBURG โ€“ SOUTH AFRICA, 20 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) - Following the successful convening of the 2026 Regional Bloc Forums in Banjul โ€“ The Gambia and Mombasa โ€“ Kenya, the cooperative movement once again demonstrated the power of continental unity as over 120 cooperative leaders from the Southern Bloc gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the 2026 Southern Bloc Regional Forum. Hosted by the Malawi Union Of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (MUSCCO), the Forum brought together visionary SACCO and credit union leaders to deliberate on the urgent need to build resilient, sustainable, and future-ready cooperative institutions through strengthened systems, robust governance structures, innovative processes, and transformative leadership. In her remarks, Madam Jeanette Makgolo, ACCOSCA Board Chairperson, reaffirmed ACCOSCAโ€™s unwavering commitment to strengthening SACCOs across the continent as they navigate an increasingly complex and evolving operating environment. While delivering the ACCOSCA Message, George Ombado โ€“ ACCOSCA Executive Director reaffirmed the strategic position of SACCOs in advancing Africaโ€™s socio-economic transformation. He called upon cooperators within the Southern Bloc to remain committed to the cooperative financial structure as a vehicle for driving financial inclusion and domestic savings mobilization, supporting SMEs, agriculture, youth, and women empowerment, while also channeling financing toward green and climate-resilient investments. Under the spirit of advancing cooperative excellence, Madam Charity Munganga - Deputy Inspector General of the Zambia Police Service and Chairperson of Zambia Police Thrift SACCO, challenged cooperative leaders across Africa to leverage ACCOSCAโ€™s leadership and professional development initiatives to restore and strengthen public trust in SACCOs. While delivering his remarks as the Chief Guest, Hon. Simon Itaye - Cabinet Minister incharge of the Ministry of Industrialization, Business, Trade & Tourism - Malawi, recognized ACCOSCA as a leading reform partner advancing cooperative transformation across Africa. He reaffirmed the critical role national associations continue to play in contextualizing and implementing meaningful reforms within their respective jurisdictions. ACCOSCA remains steadfast in convening the Regional Bloc Forums as high-level strategic platforms that unite cooperative leaders, regulators, policymakers, and practitioners to collectively unpack solutions to the emerging challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the cooperative financial sector in Africa. Stand by for the 2027 ACCOSCA Regional Bloc Forums. #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ, ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ: ๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐-๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐„๐Ž๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง MAASAI MARA โ€“ KENYA, 19 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) โ€“ Designed as an exclusive, invitation-only high-level executive engagement, the ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit has evolved into one of the most prestigious leadership forums within the global cooperative movement. The 2026 ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit provided an unparalleled opportunity for cooperative leaders to strengthen strategic alliances, exchange global best practices, and build lasting networks capable of accelerating institutional growth and cooperative resilience in an increasingly dynamic financial landscape. Far beyond a conventional conference, the 2026 International CEOs Summit delivered a world-class immersion experience that blended high-level strategic dialogue with the rich heritage and natural beauty of Africa. Nestled within the breathtaking expanse of the Maasai Mara, delegates experienced unforgettable game drive safaris and a rare connection with the magnificence of Mother Nature while engaging in transformative conversations on Africaโ€™s developmental priorities and the future of cooperative business model. ACCOSCA was deeply honored to host the Full Executive Board Members of the World Council of Credit Unions, reaffirming the growing global influence of ACCOSCA and the increasing recognition of Africaโ€™s SACCO movement as a key pillar in advancing sustainable development: 1. Michael Lawrence โ€“ Board Chairperson of the World Council of Credit Unions and also Chief Executive Officer of the Customer Owned Banking Association (Australia) 2. Bill Cheney โ€“ Board Chairperson of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union (USA) 3. Jim Morrell โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the Board Vice Chairperson of the America's Credit Unions 4. Jeff Guthrie โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of the Canadian Credit Union Association (Canada) 5. Renee SattieWhite โ€“ President and CEO of African-American Credit Union Coalition (USA) 6. Paul Treinen โ€“ Chief Executive Officer of World Council of Credit Unions The summit served as a gateway to transformative learning, powerful networking, and strategic collaboration among visionary executives shaping the future of cooperative finance in Africa. Through peer learning and knowledge exchange, participants explored practical solutions and global best practices aimed at strengthening cooperative institutions for the future. ACCOSCA extends its profound appreciation to all Global and African CEOS who were selected to attend this immersive experience and also to the following cooperative institutions which opened their doors to host the international delegation attending the summit, significantly enriching the learning experience; 1. Cooperative Bank of Kenya 2. Kenya National Police DT SACCO 3. Mwalimu National ACCOSCA remains unwavering in its commitment to delivering premium executive learning initiatives that empower leaders to navigate emerging global challenges, adopt world-class practices, and build future-ready cooperative institutions. The International CEOs Summit continues to distinguish itself as a flagship global platform for transformative leadership, strategic collaboration, and the advancement of a stronger, more innovative, and sustainable cooperative movement worldwide. #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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May 19
๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ, ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ: ๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐-๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐„๐Ž๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง MAASAI MARA โ€“ KENYA, 19 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) โ€“ Designed as an exclusive, invitation-only high-level executive engagement, the ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit has evolved into one of the most prestigious leadership forums within the global cooperative movement. The 2026 ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit provided an unparalleled opportunity for cooperative leaders to strengthen strategic alliances, exchange global best practices, and build lasting networks capable of accelerating institutional growth and cooperative resilience in an increasingly dynamic financial landscape. Far beyond a conventional conference, the 2026 International CEOs Summit delivered a world-class immersion experience that blended high-level strategic dialogue with the rich heritage and natural beauty of Africa. Nestled within the breathtaking expanse of the Maasai Mara, delegates experienced unforgettable game drive safaris and a rare connection with the magnificence of Mother Nature while engaging in transformative conversations on Africaโ€™s developmental priorities and the future of cooperative business model. ACCOSCA was deeply honored to host the Full Executive Board Members of the World Council of Credit Unions, reaffirming the growing global influence of ACCOSCA and the increasing recognition of Africaโ€™s SACCO movement as a key pillar in advancing sustainable development: 1. Michael Lawrence โ€“ Board Chairperson of the World Council of Credit Unions and also Chief Executive Officer of the Customer Owned Banking Association (Australia) 2. Bill Cheney โ€“ Board Chairperson of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union (USA) 3. Jim Morrell โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the Board Vice Chairperson of the America's Credit Unions 4. Jeff Guthrie โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of the Canadian Credit Union Association (Canada) 5. Renee SattieWhite โ€“ President and CEO of African-American Credit Union Coalition (USA) 6. Paul Treinen โ€“ Chief Executive Officer of World Council of Credit Unions The summit served as a gateway to transformative learning, powerful networking, and strategic collaboration among visionary executives shaping the future of cooperative finance in Africa. Through peer learning and knowledge exchange, participants explored practical solutions and global best practices aimed at strengthening cooperative institutions for the future. ACCOSCA extends its profound appreciation to all Global and African CEOS who were selected to attend this immersive experience and also to the following cooperative institutions which opened their doors to host the international delegation attending the summit, significantly enriching the learning experience; 1. Cooperative Bank of Kenya 2. Kenya National Police DT SACCO 3. Mwalimu National ACCOSCA remains unwavering in its commitment to delivering premium executive learning initiatives that empower leaders to navigate emerging global challenges, adopt world-class practices, and build future-ready cooperative institutions. The International CEOs Summit continues to distinguish itself as a flagship global platform for transformative leadership, strategic collaboration, and the advancement of a stronger, more innovative, and sustainable cooperative movement worldwide. #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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May 19
๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ, ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ: ๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐-๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐„๐Ž๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง MAASAI MARA โ€“ KENYA, 19 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) โ€“ Designed as an exclusive, invitation-only high-level executive engagement, the ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit has evolved into one of the most prestigious leadership forums within the global cooperative movement. The 2026 ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit provided an unparalleled opportunity for cooperative leaders to strengthen strategic alliances, exchange global best practices, and build lasting networks capable of accelerating institutional growth and cooperative resilience in an increasingly dynamic financial landscape. Far beyond a conventional conference, the 2026 International CEOs Summit delivered a world-class immersion experience that blended high-level strategic dialogue with the rich heritage and natural beauty of Africa. Nestled within the breathtaking expanse of the Maasai Mara, delegates experienced unforgettable game drive safaris and a rare connection with the magnificence of Mother Nature while engaging in transformative conversations on Africaโ€™s developmental priorities and the future of cooperative business model. ACCOSCA was deeply honored to host the Full Executive Board Members of the World Council of Credit Unions, reaffirming the growing global influence of ACCOSCA and the increasing recognition of Africaโ€™s SACCO movement as a key pillar in advancing sustainable development: 1. Michael Lawrence โ€“ Board Chairperson of the World Council of Credit Unions and also Chief Executive Officer of the Customer Owned Banking Association (Australia) 2. Bill Cheney โ€“ Board Chairperson of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union (USA) 3. Jim Morrell โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the Board Vice Chairperson of the America's Credit Unions 4. Jeff Guthrie โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of the Canadian Credit Union Association (Canada) 5. Renee SattieWhite โ€“ President and CEO of African-American Credit Union Coalition (USA) 6. Paul Treinen โ€“ Chief Executive Officer of World Council of Credit Unions The summit served as a gateway to transformative learning, powerful networking, and strategic collaboration among visionary executives shaping the future of cooperative finance in Africa. Through peer learning and knowledge exchange, participants explored practical solutions and global best practices aimed at strengthening cooperative institutions for the future. ACCOSCA extends its profound appreciation to all Global and African CEOS who were selected to attend this immersive experience and also to the following cooperative institutions which opened their doors to host the international delegation attending the summit, significantly enriching the learning experience; 1. Cooperative Bank of Kenya 2. Kenya National Police DT SACCO 3. Mwalimu National ACCOSCA remains unwavering in its commitment to delivering premium executive learning initiatives that empower leaders to navigate emerging global challenges, adopt world-class practices, and build future-ready cooperative institutions. The International CEOs Summit continues to distinguish itself as a flagship global platform for transformative leadership, strategic collaboration, and the advancement of a stronger, more innovative, and sustainable cooperative movement worldwide. #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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May 19
๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ, ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ: ๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐-๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐„๐Ž๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง MAASAI MARA โ€“ KENYA, 19 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) โ€“ Designed as an exclusive, invitation-only high-level executive engagement, the ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit has evolved into one of the most prestigious leadership forums within the global cooperative movement. The 2026 ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit provided an unparalleled opportunity for cooperative leaders to strengthen strategic alliances, exchange global best practices, and build lasting networks capable of accelerating institutional growth and cooperative resilience in an increasingly dynamic financial landscape. Far beyond a conventional conference, the 2026 International CEOs Summit delivered a world-class immersion experience that blended high-level strategic dialogue with the rich heritage and natural beauty of Africa. Nestled within the breathtaking expanse of the Maasai Mara, delegates experienced unforgettable game drive safaris and a rare connection with the magnificence of Mother Nature while engaging in transformative conversations on Africaโ€™s developmental priorities and the future of cooperative business model. ACCOSCA was deeply honored to host the Full Executive Board Members of the World Council of Credit Unions, reaffirming the growing global influence of ACCOSCA and the increasing recognition of Africaโ€™s SACCO movement as a key pillar in advancing sustainable development: 1. Michael Lawrence โ€“ Board Chairperson of the World Council of Credit Unions and also Chief Executive Officer of the Customer Owned Banking Association (Australia) 2. Bill Cheney โ€“ Board Chairperson of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union (USA) 3. Jim Morrell โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the Board Vice Chairperson of the America's Credit Unions 4. Jeff Guthrie โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of the Canadian Credit Union Association (Canada) 5. Renee SattieWhite โ€“ President and CEO of African-American Credit Union Coalition (USA) 6. Paul Treinen โ€“ Chief Executive Officer of World Council of Credit Unions The summit served as a gateway to transformative learning, powerful networking, and strategic collaboration among visionary executives shaping the future of cooperative finance in Africa. Through peer learning and knowledge exchange, participants explored practical solutions and global best practices aimed at strengthening cooperative institutions for the future. ACCOSCA extends its profound appreciation to all Global and African CEOS who were selected to attend this immersive experience and also to the following cooperative institutions which opened their doors to host the international delegation attending the summit, significantly enriching the learning experience; 1. Cooperative Bank of Kenya 2. Kenya National Police DT SACCO 3. Mwalimu National ACCOSCA remains unwavering in its commitment to delivering premium executive learning initiatives that empower leaders to navigate emerging global challenges, adopt world-class practices, and build future-ready cooperative institutions. The International CEOs Summit continues to distinguish itself as a flagship global platform for transformative leadership, strategic collaboration, and the advancement of a stronger, more innovative, and sustainable cooperative movement worldwide. #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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May 19
๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ, ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ: ๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐-๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐„๐Ž๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง MAASAI MARA โ€“ KENYA, 19 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) โ€“ Designed as an exclusive, invitation-only high-level executive engagement, the ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit has evolved into one of the most prestigious leadership forums within the global cooperative movement. The 2026 ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit provided an unparalleled opportunity for cooperative leaders to strengthen strategic alliances, exchange global best practices, and build lasting networks capable of accelerating institutional growth and cooperative resilience in an increasingly dynamic financial landscape. Far beyond a conventional conference, the 2026 International CEOs Summit delivered a world-class immersion experience that blended high-level strategic dialogue with the rich heritage and natural beauty of Africa. Nestled within the breathtaking expanse of the Maasai Mara, delegates experienced unforgettable game drive safaris and a rare connection with the magnificence of Mother Nature while engaging in transformative conversations on Africaโ€™s developmental priorities and the future of cooperative business model. ACCOSCA was deeply honored to host the Full Executive Board Members of the World Council of Credit Unions, reaffirming the growing global influence of ACCOSCA and the increasing recognition of Africaโ€™s SACCO movement as a key pillar in advancing sustainable development: 1. Michael Lawrence โ€“ Board Chairperson of the World Council of Credit Unions and also Chief Executive Officer of the Customer Owned Banking Association (Australia) 2. Bill Cheney โ€“ Board Chairperson of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union (USA) 3. Jim Morrell โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the Board Vice Chairperson of the America's Credit Unions 4. Jeff Guthrie โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of the Canadian Credit Union Association (Canada) 5. Renee SattieWhite โ€“ President and CEO of African-American Credit Union Coalition (USA) 6. Paul Treinen โ€“ Chief Executive Officer of World Council of Credit Unions The summit served as a gateway to transformative learning, powerful networking, and strategic collaboration among visionary executives shaping the future of cooperative finance in Africa. Through peer learning and knowledge exchange, participants explored practical solutions and global best practices aimed at strengthening cooperative institutions for the future. ACCOSCA extends its profound appreciation to all Global and African CEOS who were selected to attend this immersive experience and also to the following cooperative institutions which opened their doors to host the international delegation attending the summit, significantly enriching the learning experience; 1. Cooperative Bank of Kenya 2. Kenya National Police DT SACCO 3. Mwalimu National ACCOSCA remains unwavering in its commitment to delivering premium executive learning initiatives that empower leaders to navigate emerging global challenges, adopt world-class practices, and build future-ready cooperative institutions. The International CEOs Summit continues to distinguish itself as a flagship global platform for transformative leadership, strategic collaboration, and the advancement of a stronger, more innovative, and sustainable cooperative movement worldwide. #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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May 19
๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ, ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ: ๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐-๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐„๐Ž๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง MAASAI MARA โ€“ KENYA, 19 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) โ€“ Designed as an exclusive, invitation-only high-level executive engagement, the ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit has evolved into one of the most prestigious leadership forums within the global cooperative movement. The 2026 ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit provided an unparalleled opportunity for cooperative leaders to strengthen strategic alliances, exchange global best practices, and build lasting networks capable of accelerating institutional growth and cooperative resilience in an increasingly dynamic financial landscape. Far beyond a conventional conference, the 2026 International CEOs Summit delivered a world-class immersion experience that blended high-level strategic dialogue with the rich heritage and natural beauty of Africa. Nestled within the breathtaking expanse of the Maasai Mara, delegates experienced unforgettable game drive safaris and a rare connection with the magnificence of Mother Nature while engaging in transformative conversations on Africaโ€™s developmental priorities and the future of cooperative business model. ACCOSCA was deeply honored to host the Full Executive Board Members of the World Council of Credit Unions, reaffirming the growing global influence of ACCOSCA and the increasing recognition of Africaโ€™s SACCO movement as a key pillar in advancing sustainable development: 1. Michael Lawrence โ€“ Board Chairperson of the World Council of Credit Unions and also Chief Executive Officer of the Customer Owned Banking Association (Australia) 2. Bill Cheney โ€“ Board Chairperson of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union (USA) 3. Jim Morrell โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the Board Vice Chairperson of the America's Credit Unions 4. Jeff Guthrie โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of the Canadian Credit Union Association (Canada) 5. Renee SattieWhite โ€“ President and CEO of African-American Credit Union Coalition (USA) 6. Paul Treinen โ€“ Chief Executive Officer of World Council of Credit Unions The summit served as a gateway to transformative learning, powerful networking, and strategic collaboration among visionary executives shaping the future of cooperative finance in Africa. Through peer learning and knowledge exchange, participants explored practical solutions and global best practices aimed at strengthening cooperative institutions for the future. ACCOSCA extends its profound appreciation to all Global and African CEOS who were selected to attend this immersive experience and also to the following cooperative institutions which opened their doors to host the international delegation attending the summit, significantly enriching the learning experience; 1. Cooperative Bank of Kenya 2. Kenya National Police DT SACCO 3. Mwalimu National ACCOSCA remains unwavering in its commitment to delivering premium executive learning initiatives that empower leaders to navigate emerging global challenges, adopt world-class practices, and build future-ready cooperative institutions. The International CEOs Summit continues to distinguish itself as a flagship global platform for transformative leadership, strategic collaboration, and the advancement of a stronger, more innovative, and sustainable cooperative movement worldwide. #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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May 19
๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ, ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ: ๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐-๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐„๐Ž๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง MAASAI MARA โ€“ KENYA, 19 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) โ€“ Designed as an exclusive, invitation-only high-level executive engagement, the ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit has evolved into one of the most prestigious leadership forums within the global cooperative movement. The 2026 ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit provided an unparalleled opportunity for cooperative leaders to strengthen strategic alliances, exchange global best practices, and build lasting networks capable of accelerating institutional growth and cooperative resilience in an increasingly dynamic financial landscape. Far beyond a conventional conference, the 2026 International CEOs Summit delivered a world-class immersion experience that blended high-level strategic dialogue with the rich heritage and natural beauty of Africa. Nestled within the breathtaking expanse of the Maasai Mara, delegates experienced unforgettable game drive safaris and a rare connection with the magnificence of Mother Nature while engaging in transformative conversations on Africaโ€™s developmental priorities and the future of cooperative business model. ACCOSCA was deeply honored to host the Full Executive Board Members of the World Council of Credit Unions, reaffirming the growing global influence of ACCOSCA and the increasing recognition of Africaโ€™s SACCO movement as a key pillar in advancing sustainable development: 1. Michael Lawrence โ€“ Board Chairperson of the World Council of Credit Unions and also Chief Executive Officer of the Customer Owned Banking Association (Australia) 2. Bill Cheney โ€“ Board Chairperson of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union (USA) 3. Jim Morrell โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the Board Vice Chairperson of the America's Credit Unions 4. Jeff Guthrie โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of the Canadian Credit Union Association (Canada) 5. Renee SattieWhite โ€“ President and CEO of African-American Credit Union Coalition (USA) 6. Paul Treinen โ€“ Chief Executive Officer of World Council of Credit Unions The summit served as a gateway to transformative learning, powerful networking, and strategic collaboration among visionary executives shaping the future of cooperative finance in Africa. Through peer learning and knowledge exchange, participants explored practical solutions and global best practices aimed at strengthening cooperative institutions for the future. ACCOSCA extends its profound appreciation to all Global and African CEOS who were selected to attend this immersive experience and also to the following cooperative institutions which opened their doors to host the international delegation attending the summit, significantly enriching the learning experience; 1. Cooperative Bank of Kenya 2. Kenya National Police DT SACCO 3. Mwalimu National ACCOSCA remains unwavering in its commitment to delivering premium executive learning initiatives that empower leaders to navigate emerging global challenges, adopt world-class practices, and build future-ready cooperative institutions. The International CEOs Summit continues to distinguish itself as a flagship global platform for transformative leadership, strategic collaboration, and the advancement of a stronger, more innovative, and sustainable cooperative movement worldwide. #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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May 19
๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ, ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ: ๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐-๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐„๐Ž๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง MAASAI MARA โ€“ KENYA, 19 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) โ€“ Designed as an exclusive, invitation-only high-level executive engagement, the ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit has evolved into one of the most prestigious leadership forums within the global cooperative movement. The 2026 ACCOSCA International CEOs Summit provided an unparalleled opportunity for cooperative leaders to strengthen strategic alliances, exchange global best practices, and build lasting networks capable of accelerating institutional growth and cooperative resilience in an increasingly dynamic financial landscape. Far beyond a conventional conference, the 2026 International CEOs Summit delivered a world-class immersion experience that blended high-level strategic dialogue with the rich heritage and natural beauty of Africa. Nestled within the breathtaking expanse of the Maasai Mara, delegates experienced unforgettable game drive safaris and a rare connection with the magnificence of Mother Nature while engaging in transformative conversations on Africaโ€™s developmental priorities and the future of cooperative business model. ACCOSCA was deeply honored to host the Full Executive Board Members of the World Council of Credit Unions, reaffirming the growing global influence of ACCOSCA and the increasing recognition of Africaโ€™s SACCO movement as a key pillar in advancing sustainable development: 1. Michael Lawrence โ€“ Board Chairperson of the World Council of Credit Unions and also Chief Executive Officer of the Customer Owned Banking Association (Australia) 2. Bill Cheney โ€“ Board Chairperson of the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union (USA) 3. Jim Morrell โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the Board Vice Chairperson of the America's Credit Unions 4. Jeff Guthrie โ€“ Board Director of the World Council of Credit Unions and also the President and CEO of the Canadian Credit Union Association (Canada) 5. Renee SattieWhite โ€“ President and CEO of African-American Credit Union Coalition (USA) 6. Paul Treinen โ€“ Chief Executive Officer of World Council of Credit Unions The summit served as a gateway to transformative learning, powerful networking, and strategic collaboration among visionary executives shaping the future of cooperative finance in Africa. Through peer learning and knowledge exchange, participants explored practical solutions and global best practices aimed at strengthening cooperative institutions for the future. ACCOSCA extends its profound appreciation to all Global and African CEOS who were selected to attend this immersive experience and also to the following cooperative institutions which opened their doors to host the international delegation attending the summit, significantly enriching the learning experience; 1. Cooperative Bank of Kenya 2. Kenya National Police DT SACCO 3. Mwalimu National ACCOSCA remains unwavering in its commitment to delivering premium executive learning initiatives that empower leaders to navigate emerging global challenges, adopt world-class practices, and build future-ready cooperative institutions. The International CEOs Summit continues to distinguish itself as a flagship global platform for transformative leadership, strategic collaboration, and the advancement of a stronger, more innovative, and sustainable cooperative movement worldwide. #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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May 19
๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐€๐๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ JOHANNESBURG โ€“ SOUTH AFRICA, 19 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) - Close to 40 graduates from 8 different countries across Africa have successfully graduated from the 7th Financial Coaching Certification Program, Class of May 2026, held in Johannesburg, South Africa. This marks another significant milestone in advancing financial literacy, member empowerment, and institutional sustainability within Africaโ€™s cooperative and credit union movement. Through the training, graduates were empowered to conduct financial health assessments, guide members toward positive financial behaviors, support retirement and wealth-building planning, and help members establish strong financial foundations that lead to lasting financial freedom. The certification further deepens participantsโ€™ understanding of how diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives influence financial decision-making among members. Armed with this knowledge and their newly acquired expertise, each graduate now carries the responsibility and mandate to serve as a practicing financial coach within their respective institutions, championing financial inclusion and transforming lives across the continent. Through the ACCOSCA Academy Centers of Excellence, ACCOSCA continues to advance its mission of building strong, sustainable, and member-centric cooperative financial institutions across Africa by promoting overall financial wellness among credit union members across the continent. Join us in Congratulating the 7th Financial Coaching Certification Program, Class of May 2026! #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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May 18
๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐€๐๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž ๐‘๐ž๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐€๐œ๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐€๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š GABORONE โ€“ BOTSWANA, 18 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) - Through strategic advocacy, capacity building, leadership development, and cross-border collaboration, ACCOSCA is driving a new era of cooperative excellence aimed at positioning National Associations and SACCOs as globally competitive institutions capable of responding to the evolving socioeconomic needs of African communities. ACCOSCA leadership, led by its Executive Director @GYOmbado, was honored to be received by His Excellency Hon. Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe โ€“Vice President and Minister of Finance of the Republic of Botswana @BWGovernment, in a high-level consultative engagement held alongside Kefilwe Masalila โ€“ Chief Executive Officer of Botswana Savings and Credit Cooperative Association, the National Association in Botswana. The High-level strategic engagement focused on advancing best-practice reforms that strengthen the SACCO sector as a catalyst for sustainable development across Africa. Further, the discussions underscored the critical role of progressive policy frameworks, strong governance, and data-driven innovation in enhancing the resilience and impact of SACCOs within communities. Together, we reaffirmed our shared commitment to empowering cooperative institutions to deliver inclusive financial services, drive economic participation, and improve livelihoods across the continent Anchored on its Stratgeic Plan, ACCOSCA continues to deepen partnerships with governments and key stakeholders while advancing a shared continental vision for a stronger, more integrated, and future-ready cooperative movement that delivers lasting impact for millions of Africans #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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May 18
๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐’๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐šโ€™๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐…๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž: ๐€๐ƒ๐„ ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐‡๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐š๐ฌ ๐‹๐š๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐†๐ซ๐š๐๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐จ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐’๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ JOHANNESBURG โ€“ SOUTH AFRICA, 18 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) - 60 Graduates from 13 countries across Africa and the United States have officially graduated as the African Development Educators (ADE) Class of May 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking the largest ADE graduating class since the programโ€™s inception in June 2014. As the premier Development Education Program in Africa, ADE continues to empower leaders with lifelong skills, strategic knowledge, global exposure, and a deep immersion into the cooperative business philosophy. Through intensive learning, collaboration, and practical engagement, the graduating cohort was equipped with the technical capacity to leverage the cooperative business model as a catalyst for sustainable socio-economic transformation and the accelerated realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Since its inception in 2014, the ADE Program under the leadership of ACCOSCA has remained instrumental in strengthening institutions, building ethical and visionary leadership, and shaping a new generation of cooperative champions across Africa and beyond. The impact continues to resonate through stronger institutions, empowered professionals, and communities transformed through cooperative action. Join us in Congratulating the ADE Class of May 2026. Thank you for Trusting the Process!! #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org
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๐’๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ: ๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐€๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š ๐š๐ฌ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐ฎ๐ž ๐‚๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ACCOSCA ACADEMY โ€“ NAIROBI, 14 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) โ€“ ACCOSCA is leading the cooperative movement in Africa by intentionally championing ethics, integrity, accountability, and values-based leadership as the cornerstone of sustainable SACCO and credit union growth. In Episode 23 of the SACCO Insight Podcast, we are humbled to host Dr. (h.c.) Nelson Kuria OGW, MBS, F.IoDK - Group Chairperson, @CICGroupPLC as we unpack how Inculcating Integrity and ethics in Cooperative Leaders in Africa is the True Currency of Cooperative Leadership. Watch Episode 23 Here - youtube.com/watch?v=dNOLFNF7โ€ฆ Subscribe now to the SACCO Insight Podcast and be the first to benefit every time a new episode goes live! To Subscribe, click - youtube.com/@SACCOInsightPodโ€ฆ #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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๐’๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ: ๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’๐‚๐€ ๐€๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐จ๐œ๐ข๐จ-๐„๐œ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐œ ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐€๐‚๐‚๐Ž๐’ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ACCOSCA ACADEMY โ€“ NAIROBI, 8 MAY 2026 (ACCOSCA) - In episode 22 of the SACCO Insight Podcast, the ACCOSCA Academy is honored to host Terrance Williams โ€“ President and CEO of @TruStage as we unpack how this collaboration showcases how global cooperative partnerships can unlock economic opportunity, enhance institutional capacity, and position African SACCOs as powerful engines of inclusive growth and community transformation across the continent. Watch Episode 22 Here - youtube.com/watch?v=f72h1V6aโ€ฆ Subscribe now to the SACCO Insight Podcast and be the first to benefit every time a new episode goes live! To Subscribe, click - youtube.com/@SACCOInsightPodโ€ฆ #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||
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