Our Impact
Building stronger cooperative financial systems across Africa
Impact Made Possible Through Collaboration
Every number on this page represents people, institutions, and partnerships working together to strengthen cooperative finance across Africa.
ACCOSCA’s impact is measured not only by the programs delivered, but by the people empowered, the partnerships strengthened, and the progress made toward a more inclusive and sustainable cooperative financial sector across Africa.
Through collaboration with cooperative leaders, regulators, institutions, and partners across the continent and beyond, ACCOSCA is helping expand opportunity, strengthen institutions, and create lasting impact in the communities they serve.
Impact At A Glance
In 2025, ACCOSCA engaged leaders, regulators, and practitioners from more than 30 countries while expanding financial inclusion, strengthening governance, and building capacity across the cooperative sector.
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30+
countries represented
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1,800+
delegates engaged
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170+
leaders trained through DE programs
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10,000+
beneficiaries reached through FIKT
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129
global exchange participants
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19
countries represented at Regulatory Roundtable
Delivering Results
Convene
Bringing Cooperative Leaders Together at Scale
ACCOSCA’s convening platforms connected cooperative leaders, regulators, policymakers, and development partners across Africa and beyond, creating opportunities for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and collective action. Through continental and regional events, participants shared solutions, strengthened partnerships, and advanced priorities for the cooperative financial sector.
2025 Highlights
- 1,800+ delegates engaged across ACCOSCA platforms
- 30+ countries represented
- 1,070 delegates participated in SACCA Congress
- 535 leaders engaged through Regional Forums across Eastern, Western, and Southern Africa
Strengthen
Investing in Cooperative Leadership and Capacity
ACCOSCA’s professional development and institutional strengthening programs equipped cooperative leaders, executives, board members, and practitioners with the skills needed to lead sustainable, member-focused organizations. Participants gained expertise in leadership, governance, financial coaching, and organizational development.
2025 Highlights
- 170+ leaders completed Development Educator programs
- 81 professionals earned Financial Coaching Certification
- 42 SACCOs participated in certification programs
- 14 countries represented in leadership development initiatives
Advocate
Advancing Stronger Cooperative Financial Systems
ACCOSCA continued to strengthen dialogue between regulators, policymakers, and cooperative leaders to promote sound governance, effective supervision, and sustainable sector growth. These engagements helped foster collaboration on regulatory priorities and sector development across Africa.
2025 Highlights
- 74 regulators and policymakers engaged
- 19 countries represented at the Africa SACCO Regulatory Roundtable
- 52 professionals completed supervisory and compliance training
- Regulatory partnerships strengthened through continental and international collaboration
Advance
Expanding Opportunity Through Innovation and Inclusion
ACCOSCA leveraged partnerships, data initiatives, global learning opportunities, and financial inclusion programs to help cooperatives serve more people and prepare for the future. These efforts expanded access to knowledge, strengthened innovation, and supported inclusive economic participation.
2025 Highlights
- 10,000+ beneficiaries reached through financial inclusion initiatives
- 129 participants engaged in international exchange programs
- 10,000+ subscribers connected through the SACCO Insight Podcast
- Continued advancement of continent-wide data and digital transformation initiatives
