1. SACCO Insight Podcast

SACCO Insight Podcast

Amplifying voices from across the cooperative sector.

SACCO Podcast.

The SACCO Insight Podcast addresses the issues shaping the future of the cooperative movement — from governance and financial inclusion to digital transformation and policy advocacy.

A Leading Knowledge Platform

Launched in October 2024 on the sidelines of the SACCA Congress, the SACCO Insight Podcast is the first initiative of its kind in Africa for matters concerning credit unions across the continent and beyond.

Global Reach

SACCO Insight extends Africa’s cooperative story across continents, inspiring peer-to-peer learning among cooperative leaders across borders.

Solutions-Focused

Conversations span financial inclusion, youth empowerment, digital transformation, policy and advocacy, women in leadership, and sustainable development.

Practical Application

Our podcast guests offer practical, replicable solutions, equipping SACCO boards, management, and stakeholders with insight they can apply directly within their institutions.

Thought Leadership

SACCO Insight strengthens ACCOSCA’s visibility as a continental thought leader among international partners and development agencies.

Meet the Host

George Ombado (AADE, I-CUDE, HSC), Executive Director of ACCOSCA

George Ombado has been instrumental in strengthening regional, interregional, and intercontinental collaboration in the cooperative sector. He works closely with governments, international organizations and non-government organizations to design and implement African development programs and policies.

As Executive Director of ACCOSCA, he has led the revitalization of cooperative financial institutions and established strategies that foster sustainable and inclusive development.

George Ombado

SACCO Insight Podcast

Episode 27

Jeff Guthrie – President and CEO, Canadian Credit Union Association (Canada)

Jeff Guthrie joined the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) as President and CEO on July 1, 2022, and represents Canada’s credit unions on the WOCCU Board.

Episode 26

Cyprian Basing – CEO, Ghana Co-operative Credit Unions Association (CUA) Limited (Ghana)

Mr. Cyprian Basing is one of Africa’s most respected cooperative finance executives, renowned for his transformative leadership, strategic vision, and unwavering commitment to advancing financial inclusion through the cooperative movement.

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