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Initiative

In 2015, Self Help Africa in association with the US Overseas Cooperative Development Council decided to undertake a multi-year flexible research project.

The project was designed to assess challenges and opportunities of marketing malt barley, to identify investment options that can be made and to identify possible mechanisms to build trust.

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Meet James

Working with a SACCO in central Kenya, James’ tea, construction and transportation businesses employ 50 local residents.

Fact 1. 1 billion people globally belong to SACCOs
Fact 2. Joined Fortun SACCO
Fact 3. Now runs three businesses and employs 50 people

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Side Selling In Malt Barley Cooperatives

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