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Initiative

Understanding the potential cooperative development environment in Africa.

An analysis of the legal, economic, and policy environments in which cooperatives operate in four African countries. The overall aim of the research is to support the scaling up of strategies in the agricultural sector of sub-Saharan Africa.

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Meet Fely

Electricity provided by a local cooperative ensured reliable access to power essential for her clothing business.

Fact 1. Electric cooperatives have brought power and light to the Philippines.
Fact 2. 90% of receive their power from cooperatives in the Philippines.
Fact 3. Fely is a member of the first Laguna Electric Cooperative.

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Projects

Review the projects conducted under this initiative.

Euricse: Kenya Country Study

Enabling Environment

Eucrise: Senegal Country Study

Enabling Environment

Eucrise: Mozambique Country Study

Enabling Environment

Eucrise: Ethiopia Country Study

Enabling Environment

Identifying Processes and Policies Conducive to Cooperative Development in Africa

Enabling Environment

Media

Explore our cooperative member portraits!

Cooperative Member Portrait: Beata, a Member of a Social Cooperative

Cooperative Member Portrait: Dolores, a Corn Farmer from the Philippines.

Cooperative Member Portrait: James, A Business Owner from Kenya

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Denis and Dominika, Cooperative Members from Poland

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Elpido, a Cocoa Farmer from Peru

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Fely, a Clothing Business Owner and Teacher from the Philippines

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Florence, A Vegetable Farmer from Kenya

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet John, A Transportation Services Provider from Kenya

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Ola, a Regional Governance Specialist from Poland

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Sam, A Dressmaker from Pandi

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Sabina, A Coffee Farmer from Peru

Cooperative Member Portrait: Meet Ursula, A Coffee Farmer from Huancabamba

In Celebration of Co-Op Month the ICRG Presents 4 Member Portraits Throughout October