𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 DAR ES SALAAM – TANZANIA, 19 OCTOBER 2026 (ACCOSCA) - The 2026 SACCA Congress marked a significant milestone in ACCOSCA’s institutional journey, reaffirming its longstanding commitment to democratic governance, orderly leadership succession, and institutional continuity. During the 2026 ACCOSCA Annual General Meeting, Dr. Samuel Otu-Nyarko (ADE) – Board Chairperson of the Ghana Cooperative Credit Unions Association, was duly elected unopposed as the Incoming Board Chairperson of ACCOSCA, heralding a new chapter in the Confederation’s continental leadership. In keeping with ACCOSCA’s distinguished tradition of seamless leadership transitions, ACCOSCA pays special tribute to our Outgoing Board Chairperson, Madam Jeanette Chanda Makgolo (ADE, DEEU) from the republic of Botswana, for her exemplary stewardship, visionary leadership, and invaluable contribution to strengthening ACCOSCA’s institutional standing and continental influence. This dignified transition exemplifies the very principles of good governance that ACCOSCA continues to champion across Africa: leadership founded on service, succession anchored in institutional stability, and progress sustained through continuity of vision and purpose.

𝐃-𝐃𝐚𝐲! 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 DAR ES SALAAM -TANZANIA, 7 OCTOBER 2026 (ACCOSCA) - The 2026 SACCA Congress Delegate Registration closes on 7th October 2026. With close to 1500 credit union members from 5 different continents prepare to travel to Dar Es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania, the SACCA Congress is once again living up to its expectations as a one-stop shop of all matters credit union movement. Register now to avoid being left out. To register, click: cognitoforms.com/ACCOSCA/SAC… #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org

𝟐 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨! 𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 DAR ES SALAAM, 5 SEPTEMBER 2026 (ACCOSCA) - Only 2 days remain before registration closes for the 2026 SACCA Congress - Africa’s premier and largest cooperative financial gathering of the year. The 2026 SACCA Congress is shaping up to be the defining platform where the conversations influencing the next chapter of cooperative finance in Africa will take place, and where strategic partnerships will be forged to turn that vision into lasting transformation. Don’t be locked out. Register now - cognitoforms.com/ACCOSCA/SAC… #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org

𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 DAR ES SALAAM – TANZANIA, 2 OCTOBER 2026 (ACCOSCA) - SACCA Congress 2026 seeks to turn conversations into solutions, connections into partnerships, and trust into transformation for Africa’s cooperative financial movement. As a participant, you can expect to deepen your understanding of governance and institutional trust, examine emerging trends and technologies, learn from real-world cooperative experiences, engage directly with regulators and policymakers and build relationships with from across Africa and beyond. Registration for the 2026 SACCA Congress closes on 7 October 2026. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this defining continental gathering. Register now - cognitoforms.com/ACCOSCA/SAC… #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 DAR ES SALAAM – TANZANIA, 01 OCTOBER 2026 (ACCOSCA) – This October, the United Republic of Tanzania welcomes the world for a powerful celebration of the transformative power of the cooperative movement at the upcoming 2026 SACCA Congress. The countdown is now on! Registration for the 2026 SACCA Congress officially closes on 7 October 2026. Don’t be locked out. Register now: cognitoforms.com/ACCOSCA/SAC… #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||

𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚. DAR ES SALAAM – TANZANIA, 1 OCTOBER 2026 (ACCOSCA) – This October, ACCOSCA is convening the 2026 SACCA Congress: the continent’s premier platform for strategic dialogue, knowledge exchange and collaboration. The upcoming SACCA Congress provides a unique space for you to interrogate emerging challenges, unlock new opportunities and forge partnerships capable of accelerating financial inclusion and sustainable cooperative development. Registration for the 2026 SACCA Congress closes on 7 October 2026. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this defining continental gathering. Register now - cognitoforms.com/ACCOSCA/SAC… #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org

𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 ACCOSCA ACADEMY – NAIROBI, 30 SEPTEMBER 2026 (ACCOSCA) - ACCOSCA was honored to welcome Hon. Lady Justice Philomena Mwilu - Deputy Chief Justice and Vice President of @THE_SCOK , who paid a courtesy call on George Ombado, ACCOSCA Head of Mission, at the ACCOSCA Academy in Nairobi. Lady Justice Mwilu, who also serves as Board Chairperson of @SheriaSacco , engaged in high-level discussions with ACCOSCA leadership on opportunities to deepen institutional synergies, strengthen cooperative leadership and governance, and advance the shared aspiration of building an inclusive and sustainable cooperative movement across Africa. ACCOSCA remains steadfast in its commitment to cultivating strategic partnerships with eminent leaders, policymakers and institutions across Africa and beyond, leveraging their collective expertise, influence and leadership to accelerate cooperative development and position financial cooperatives as catalysts for socioeconomic transformation across Africa. #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org || @THE_SCOK

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 DAR ES SALAAM - TANZANIA, 29 SEPTEMBER 2026, (ACCOSCA) – Guided by the theme ““Building Trust, Driving Transformation: The Future of Financial Cooperatives in Africa”, the 2026 SACCA Congress is convening global thought leaders, policymakers, cooperative executives, industry pioneers and development partners from across the continent and beyond. Register now and benefit from their collective perspectives, which will challenge your conventional thinking, inspire new approaches to leadership, and illuminate how stronger, more inclusive institutions can be built for the future. Registration for the 2026 SACCA Congress closes 7 October 2026. Don't miss out! Register now: cognitoforms.com/ACCOSCA/SAC… #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org |

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. DAR ES SALAAM - TANZANIA, 28 SEPTEMBER 2026 (ACCOSCA) - The 2026 SACCA Congress is living up to its expectations as an extraordinary confluence of eminent government officials, policymakers, regulators, development institutions and global thought leaders; reinforcing its position as Africa’s premier and largest cooperative financial sector gathering. It presents an unparalleled platform to engage decision makers, forge high-value institutional partnerships and unlock new opportunities for collaboration, and sustainable cooperative development. With registration now on high gear and scheduled to close on 7 October 2026, the window to be part of this landmark continental gathering is narrowing. Register now - cognitoforms.com/ACCOSCA/SAC… #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org

𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 DAR ES SALAAM - TANZANIA, 25 SEPTEMBER 2026 (ACCOSCA) - The Board and Management of ACCOSCA, in close collaboration with the National Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Savings and Credit Cooperative Union League of Tanzania Sccult 1992 Ltd, welcomes H.E. Hon. Dr. @mwigulunchemba1 , Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, as our Chief Guest during the upcoming 2026 SACCA Congress. Registration for the 2026 SACCA Congress Closes on Wednesday, 7th October 2026. Register now and be part of this historic continental gathering shaping the future of Africa’s cooperative movement. Don't be locked out. To register, click - cognitoforms.com/ACCOSCA/SAC… #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org || @Mwigulu_Nchemba || @SCCULT1992LTD

𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 ACCOSCA ACADEMY – NAIROBI, 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 (ACCOSCA) - His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Andrew Onalenna Sesinyi, High Commissioner of the Republic of Botswana to the Republic of Kenya, paid a distinguished courtesy visit to the ACCOSCA Head of Mission at the ACCOSCA Academy. The high-level diplomatic engagement provided an opportunity to reaffirm the valued partnership between ACCOSCA and the Republic of Botswana, with discussions centred on deepening institutional collaboration, strengthening bilateral cooperation, and advancing shared priorities for the sustainable growth and transformation of Africa’s cooperative movement. His Excellency was accompanied by Ms. Shale Kgopodiso Mosinki, Minister Counsellor at the High Commission of the Republic of Botswana. ACCOSCA remains committed to deepening its engagement with diplomatic missions and strategic development partners across Africa and beyond to advance financial inclusion, strengthen cooperative development, and promote inclusive economic growth and shared prosperity across the continent.

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 PANAMA CITY - PANAMA, 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 (ACCOSCA) - The Board and Management of ACCOSCA congratulates Macloud Malonza on his confirmation as Vice President of the @icacoop Global Board, representing Africa. This critical responsibility confirms the continued representation of Africa within the global cooperative governance architecture and provides a valuable platform for advancing the continent’s cooperative priorities, perspectives and aspirations at the international level. As Mr. Malonza assumes this distinguished mandate, ACCOSCA extends its best wishes for a successful tenure and looks forward to continued collaboration in strengthening the cooperative movement, deepening international cooperation, and advancing inclusive and sustainable development across Africa and beyond. #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org |

𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 KUALA LUMPUR – MALAYSIA, 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 (ACCOSCA) – The Asian cooperative movement continues to play an active role in advancing the global cooperative landscape, offering invaluable lessons and opportunities for Africa to learn and strengthen its own cooperative movement through knowledge exchange, strategic partnerships and purposeful collaboration. Over the past 7 days, ACCOSCA, in close collaboration with its strategic partner Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU Thailand), has undertaken an immersive Learn and Share initiative in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The delegation has a rare engagement with Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (ANGKASA), Malaysia’s national cooperative apex body, providing valuable insights into ANGKASA’s longstanding cooperative development model and its role in strengthening cooperative enterprises and contributing to national economic development. The African delegation also had the privilege of joining the global credit union community at the Asian Credit Union Forum 2026, organised by ACCU Thailand under the theme, “Overcoming Unspoken Realities: The Transformation & Resilience Era 2026.” The Forum provided a valuable platform for reflection on the future, transformation and resilience of credit unions globally. On the sidelines of the Forum, the delegation visited leading Malaysian cooperative institutions, including the Malaysia Cooperative Societies Commission, Cooperative Institute of Malaysia, Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad, among others. These engagements offered practical insights into cooperative governance and institutional development. ACCOSCA extends its sincere appreciation to ACCU Thailand, under the leadership of Pol. Maj. Gen. Danukrit Kalampakorn, ACCU Thailand President, and Elenita Roque, Chief Executive Officer, for the warm hospitality, partnership and invaluable opportunity granted to the African delegation to experience and learn from Malaysia’s rich cooperative ecosystem. ACCOSCA continues to leverage its global strategic partnerships to positively grow, strengthen and create lasting impact within the cooperative movement in Africa - advancing stronger institutions, empowering members and fostering sustainable development across the continent. #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org

𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 (𝐀𝐃𝐄) 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 ACCOSCA ACADEMY – NAIROBI, 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 (ACCOSCA) - Since its launch in 2014, the Africa Development Educators (ADE) Programme has evolved into one of Africa’s leading premier capacity-building initiatives aimed at strengthening and professionalizing the credit union movement across the continent. By equipping credit union leaders with practical expertise in governance, leadership, cooperative philosophy, strategic management and member-focused development, ACCOSCA is accentuating the capacity of credit unions to deliver more sustainable, responsive and impactful services to their members. Registration for the 2027 ADE Classes is currently underway. To register, click - cognitoforms.com/ACCOSCA/ADE… #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org ||

𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. CANCÚN, MEXICO, 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 (ACCOSCA) – Guided by its Strategic Plan, ACCOSCA continues to champion collaboration with strategic global cooperative institutions to spur sustainable growth within the African cooperative movement. @GYOmbado Head of Mission at ACCOSCA, led a delegation of cooperative leaders representing the African cooperative movement at the 2026 Proxfin Annual General Meeting in Cancún, Mexico: hosted by the Confederación Mexicana de Cajas Populares (CONCAMEX) and coincided with the 75th anniversary of Mexico’s cooperative financial movement. The high-level engagement provided a pivotal platform for ACCOSCA to strengthen global cooperation, exchange knowledge and explore strategic opportunities aimed at advancing financial inclusion, economic empowerment and sustainable development across the cooperative movement. On the sidelines of the AGM, the African delegation held consultative engagements with Gerardo Almaguer, President and Chief Executive Officer of @DesjardinsCoop , and Lisa Baillargeon, Chair and Director at Desjardins International Development, focusing on strengthening areas of collaboration and advancing the Africa Cooperative Climate Action Plan. In Attendance was @mategwa , Vice Chairperson of ACCOSCA, Cyprian Basing, CEO of @CUA_Ghana and Grace Watsiera, Executive Director of ACDF, who both serve at the Proxfin Management Committee. Through strategic partnerships, knowledge exchange and purposeful collaboration, ACCOSCA remains committed to implementing its Strategic Plan and connecting Africa’s cooperative movement to international expertise and opportunities that strengthen sustainable growth. #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠! 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 & 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 Interested professionals are encouraged to review the full job description, qualifications and application deadlines, click - accosca.org/careers-and-tend… #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org

𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 NAIROBI – KENYA, 26 AUGUST 2026 (ACCOSCA) - Members of the Diplomatic Corps in Kenya have commended ACCOSCA for its growing global recognition and its contribution to strengthening the cooperative movement in Kenya and across Africa. The commendation was made during a high-level Diplomatic Stakeholder Engagement in Nairobi, marking ACCOSCA’s formal entry into Kenya’s diplomatic community following its elevation as an institution accorded diplomatic privileges. Delivering a message on behalf of Hon @DrOparanya Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs, Hon. @Patrickkilemi , Principal Secretary incharge of the State Department of Cooperatives @Ushirika_Kenya reaffirmed the Government of Kenya’s recognition of ACCOSCA’s continental mandate and expressed confidence in its continued contribution to the cooperative sector. ACCOSCA Head of Mission, George Ombado, reaffirmed the Confederation’s commitment to strengthening cooperative governance, ethical leadership and regulatory frameworks across Africa, noting that strong cooperatives contribute to strong communities and nations. @citizentvkenya Group Editorial Director, Linus Kaikai, also commended ACCOSCA for strengthening its engagement with the media in advancing the cooperative agenda. The distinguished presence of diplomatic representatives, cooperative leaders and development partners underscored the growing recognition of ACCOSCA’s continental mandate and global influence.

𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐂𝐀 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 (𝐀𝐃𝐄) 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 KILIFI – KENYA, 24 AUGUST 2026 (ADE) – For over a decade now, ACCOSCA has been strengthening the professionalism and image of SACCOs across the continent through the immersive African Development Educators (ADE) Programme. In the past 7 days, close to 50 Financial Co-operative Professions (SACCOs, Credit Unions, CFI) from 12 countries spanning across Africa, Europe, and the USA successfully completed the ADE Class of August 2026 in Kilifi, Kenya. The graduating cohort gained a global perspective into how the cooperative business model can be harnessed to tackle Africa's most pressing development challenges. The ripple effects of the ADE training continue to reverberate across the continent and beyond, drive inclusive economic growth from the grassroots up. As ACCOSCA, we remain resolute in our mission to build a professionally run, globally respected cooperative movement - one that allows our people to fully benefit from strong, well-governed SACCOs that serve as engines of financial inclusion and shared prosperity. Applications for the 2027 ADE Classes are now open and will be accepted between 1 September to 30 October 2026. Congratulations to the 30th ADE Class of Kilifi, Kenya! Thank you for Trusting the Process!! #PeopleHelpingPeople || accosca.org