MADISON, Wis.- CUNA Mutual Group is contributing $125,000 toward The ACCOSCA Academy, a project of the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings & Credit Associations (ACCOSCA).
As CUToday.info has reported, the Kenya-based Academy is being built to enable employees of African SACCOs (Savings and Credit Cooperatives) to participate in education and training. The facility is the first of its kind on the continent and is designed to increase competencies at all levels, prepare leaders, and will introduce new ideas and effective problem-solving strategies, supporters said.
“At CUNA Mutual Group, we believe a brighter financial future should be accessible to everyone,” said Robert N. Trunzo, president and CEO of CUNA Mutual Group. “We’re proud to support the ACCOSCA Academy in its efforts to address the socio-economic needs of the African people. We’re part of a connected worldwide community; and in working in collaboration with one another, we can achieve financial well-being for all.”
According to organizers, the ACCOSCA Academy will meet the socio-economic needs of African villages and cities, neighborhoods and nations through the SACCO network of institutions. Working with government and development agencies, research institutions, companies and individuals, The ACCOSCA Academy, National Associations, and SACCOs are committed to directly serving African people not generally served by the formal financial sector, organizers added.
“The commitment of our African financial services community in addition to the commitment from our U.S. supporters is quickly making our vision of The ACCOSCA Academy a reality,” said George Ombado, ACCOSCA executive director. “This collaboration of cooperatives is soon going to strengthen African communities across our country. Thank you to CUNA Mutual Group for the support of our vision, and commitment to improving communities across the globe with support of cooperative financial institutions.”
To Serve 27 Countries
The ACCOSCA Academy will reach SACCO staff, management, board members, regulators, and community members in 27 African countries representing more than 750 million consumers and has already received incredible financial support from African SACCOs.
Currently, America's credit unions along with their partners are organizing to raise $1.2 million for The ACCOSCA Academy to cross the finish line.
For info on the ACCOSCA Academy and the upcoming Climb Africa fundraising event: Climb Africa or https://accosca.org/accoscaacademy/
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