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Co-ops Africa

Building the infrastructure together

A connected cooperative economy requires collaboration among the institutions and enterprises that finance, produce, supply, distribute and consume goods and services.

Institutional collaboration

Who we work with

Tailored portals for the institutions and enterprises that build the cooperative economy with us.

Financial institutions and capital providers

Partner portal

Financial institutions and capital providers

explore appropriate financing structures, payment arrangements, investment participation and risk-management frameworks.

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Suppliers and commercial enterprises

Partner portal

Suppliers and commercial enterprises

build sourcing, procurement, distribution and trading relationships with eligible cooperatives.

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Government and development institutions

Partner portal

Government and development institutions

explore cooperative development initiatives, productive enterprise programmes, capacity building and inclusive economic participation.

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Technology and infrastructure partners

Partner portal

Technology and infrastructure partners

develop the digital systems, transaction workflows, data tools and operational infrastructure needed to support the cooperative economy.

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Education and capacity-building partners

Partner portal

Education and capacity-building partners

support cooperative governance, financial literacy, enterprise management, recordkeeping and business development.

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Our partnership proposition

We welcome conversations with institutions and enterprises interested in building practical solutions for cooperative finance, productive enterprise, market access and inclusive economic development.

Our partnership approach prioritises clear responsibilities, viable business models, appropriate due diligence and a shared commitment to sustainable outcomes.

Our partnership proposition

Our impact ambition

Co-ops Africa's long-term ambition is to help cooperatives become more productive, commercially connected and financially resilient.

Our impact framework should measure the quality of economic activity enabled by the ecosystem, rather than relying only on website registrations or transaction volumes.

Transparency

Potential impact indicators

The measures a partnership is judged against, published as the reporting framework matures.

See the impact framework
Capital mobilised for eligible cooperative enterprises.
Cooperatives supported through financing and commercial services.
Value of procurement and trade facilitated through the network.
Number of active cooperative suppliers and buyers.
Productive enterprises supported across targeted sectors.
Members accessing eligible financial services.
Jobs and livelihood opportunities created or sustained by participating enterprises.
Share of participating enterprises continuing to trade and operate over time.
Partnership at Co-ops Africa

Partnership application

Build the infrastructure with us

Tell us how your institution would like to work with cooperative enterprises, and the partnership desk will come back with a concrete next step.

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Tell us who you are and what you need

Enquiring does not constitute an application, an offer of finance or an invitation to invest. Eligibility, due diligence and applicable regulatory requirements apply to every arrangement.

Important information

These are proposed impact indicators, not claims of results already achieved. Actual figures should be published only when they can be substantiated.

Let's build together

Let's build Africa's cooperative economy together.

Register your cooperative, apply for supplier accreditation, or start a conversation about investment, financing and institutional collaboration.