Book review: Caroline Shenaz Hossein's study of the informal #coops banks and rotating savings and credit associations (Roscas) used by the African diaspora - and the Banker Ladies who run them
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Book review: Caroline Shenaz Hossein's study of the informal #coops banks and rotating savings and credit associations (Roscas) used by the African diaspora - and the Banker Ladies who run them
www.thenews.coop/co-op-bankin...
New worker-owned foodie news site coming out: https://www.weareravenous.com/coming-soon/
This is the future of journalism. As Ravenous write in their intro there;
“We believe the best way forward for media and journalism is without generative AI, without VC money and investors to pay back, and […]
We want to create a thriving, diverse and sustainable cooperative economy in the UK 🙌
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A Belgian taxi drivers’ co-op has launched a ride-sharing app in Brussels, Uride, as an alternative to corporate platforms like Uber and Bolt.
#coops #platformcoops
www.thenews.coop/co-op-taxi-a...
Coop Estonia and has signed a deal to acquire Prisma Peremarket and its 13 stores in Estonia from Finland’s largest #coops #retail group, SOK
www.thenews.coop/coop-estonia...
Colin Talbot reviews a major new work on the global worker #coops movement, edited by Bruno Roelants, former director general of the International Cooperative Alliance
www.thenews.coop/heavyweight-...
Agri #coops giant Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (#IFFCO) has announced record results after a year of steady production, when it placed emphasis on the development of new nano-fertiliser technology
www.thenews.coop/iffco-report...
Posting this here in case someone wants to start a publishing/comics/bookshop/art gallery/nursery/crafter's coop and doesn't know where to start:
ncbaclusa.coop/blog/co-op-1...
#coops #artists #wecanbelessbroketogether
Navy Federal Credit Union has again been named on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list, for the 15th year running, and 16th overall #coops #creditunions
www.thenews.coop/navy-federal...
National Co+op Grocers, a business services co-op for food #coops in the USA, has announced that it achieved recertification as a Certified B Corporation (#BCorp).
www.thenews.coop/usas-nationa...
In September, the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) and Cooperatives of the Americas will jointly hold the Global Conference in Panama City, under the theme Building bridges – #cooperative contributions to a peaceful world.
#coops @icacoop.bsky.social
www.thenews.coop/global-co-op...
We speak to Alain Demontoux from UK #coops lender Co-operative and Community Finance as it closes in on target to boost its Icof Community Capital revolving fund, which has supported community shops and pubs, fan-owned football clubs and more
www.thenews.coop/co-op-lender...
A new sector roadmap will prepare the Singapore's century-old #coops movement for a rapidly changing economy
www.thenews.coop/singapore-pl...
The World Council of #CreditUnions has released its 2026 Global Regulatory Update, outlining how geopolitical forces are fundamentally reshaping financial services regulation worldwide, with issues including #AI, #deregulation and economic #nationalism
#coops
www.thenews.coop/ai-and-natio...
The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has made Michigan electric #coops Great Lakes Energy and Presque Isle Gas & Electric eligible for extra funding to cover restoration efforts after a catastrophic ice storm in March 2025.
#coops
www.thenews.coop/michigan-ene...
With #climatechange getting ever worse and the #Iran war threatening #energy supplies, Shaz Rahman looks at how the #coops model can offer solutions
www.thenews.coop/co-operative...
I hate to see infighting, but invested members of The Coop Group need to come together rather than infight. It's just not working and members require real change. #coops
Fertiliser shortages resulting from the war against Iran are pushing up prices around the world. Here's a look at how a few agri #coops are being affected
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Here's some #coops updates from around the world as the #agriculture sector faces #fertiliser shortages as war in Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz
www.thenews.coop/worlds-co-op...
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Un cotxe elèctric de la cooperació de carsharing Ecotxe estacionat a un carrer d'Es Garrovers.
Content de veure que a l'Assemblea de Som Serveis Energètics hi ha gent que ve amb cotxe elèctric compartit de la cooperativa @ecotxe.
Poc a poc, transformam la societat mallorquina perquè sigui més sostenible i #cooperativa.
#Marratxí #Mallorca […]
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A research conference in Addis Ababa has outlined how #coops in Ethiopia’s potato industry are recovering following conflict in the Tigray region.
www.thenews.coop/ethiopias-po...
I know co-operatives are great, always have had memberships. I want to do an energy co-op in B.C. Do this where you live? Solar P/V, Geothermal, Wind, Wave energy, microhydro you name it. thenarwhal.ca/bc-renewable... #greenenergy #solar #power #cooperatives #coops #community #sustainability
UK #farmer #coops: MP calls for debate on sector growth, Co-operatives UK and Arla suggest support measures; but English producer organisations lose dedicated Fruit and Veg Aid Scheme fund
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social @coopparty.party.coop
www.thenews.coop/mp-calls-for...
Labour/Co-op MP Jim McMahon has called on the government to schedule a debate on farmers' #coops as a route to a more secure food system in the UK
www.thenews.coop/mp-calls-for...
In partnership with the Aapti Institute, Project Liberty has launched a regional initiative to explore how communities can take greater control over the data they generate – and the role that #coops can play in this.
www.thenews.coop/project-libe...
So the last true “Recession” we bought sides of beef, pork with friends & neighbors. Canned. But the one thing that really was a help was #Food #coops It takes organization and working your share.
#Coops #CoopRetail
@coopfinance.bsky.social, @coopnews.bsky.social, @greencitycoop.bsky.social, @mediaco-op.bsky.social.
Pleased to welcome the Government's announcement of a new Co‑operative Development Unit to social enterprise and co-ops. I’m also urging the Government to ensure this support is delivered regionally, so co‑ops receive the advice, planning and mentoring they need to thrive. #Coops #SocialEnterprise