MADISON, Wis. –TruStage said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the African Confederation of Co-operative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA).
As part of the agreement, TruStage said it will:
- Provide ACCOSCA with two full-time employees to help establish the ACCOSCA Academy Centers of Excellence
- Systematize their processes and procedures and build the foundation to grow international awareness, advocacy, and connections.
- Provide proprietary content to help build educational programming.
The MOU will be in effect for five years.
As CUToday.info reported here, the company noted the announcement comes a little more than a year after TruStage, then CUNA Mutual Group, announced it would contribute $125,000 to ACCOSCA to provide African savings and credit cooperatives employees with training and educational opportunities.
Ensuring ‘Brighter’ Futures
“For nearly 90 years, TruStage has embodied the credit union philosophy of people helping people in its many efforts to ensure brighter financial futures are accessible to everyone,” said Robert N. Trunzo, TruStage’s president and CEO. “We’re proud of this important milestone in our history – celebrating the partnership between TruStage and ACCOSCA –by working together to help address the financial needs and education of underserved populations in Africa.”
Added ACCOSCA Executive Director, George Ombado, “We believe the collaboration between ACCOSCA and TruStage will lead savings and credit co-operatives to grow households' financial security across our continent. TruStage’s financial and technical contribution enables us to realize our dream of establishing a Co-operative Centre of Excellence to enhance the institutional strengthening of financial co-operatives across the continent while building the financial capability of countless families.”
Signing Ceremony
During the African American Credit Union Coalition meeting in Stone Mountain, Ga., Trunzo and Ombado signed the MOU. Terrance Williams, who will succeed, Trunzo as TruStage’s President and CEO in October of 2023 was also on hand for the signing.
‘Important Work’
“George and the ACCOSCA team are doing important work by supporting the development of a stronger financial system within the continent of Africa. This work can be an example to other countries seeking a means to create financial inclusion and wealth within their nation,” said Williams. “I’m happy to be part of ACCOSCA’s work in Africa and am encouraged by what this means for our continued pursuit of financial well-being for all.”
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