Across Africa, women are leading dynamic projects that drive real change in communities — from smallholder farms and food processing ventures to housing, manufacturing, and financial cooperatives. Yet, one challenge continues to slow down many of these initiatives: access to capital. Now, through Co-operative Debentures (CDEs) — traded either over-the-counter (OTC) on...

Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) invites you to invest in US$10 million Preference Shares — issued at US$1 per share — redeemable in 10 years at a remarkable 24% per annum. This is more than an investment — it’s a bold step toward building Africa’s first cooperative-driven debt exchange and empowering women-led production in agriculture, mining, and...

Preparing children for a new school term is often a financial juggling act for many families. To make this process easier and more affordable, Co-op Pay SACCO has launched eduSave — a savings plan that allows parents and guardians to put aside money over the three months leading to the new term and enjoy a 10% discount when purchasing their...

Hosted on: allWomen.africa and coops.africaAnchor Sponsor: Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) Introduction The Cooperator is a digital magazine redefining the conversation on Cooperative Finance in Africa. Hosted on allWomen.africa and coops.africa, and proudly anchored by the Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB), the magazine serves as a knowledge hub and marketplace...

Across Africa, women are rising — building businesses, leading communities, and shaping new financial systems. At the heart of this transformation stands a new generation of changemakers — the Market Makers — a team of visionary women from the allWomen.africa community who are rewriting the rules of growth, wealth, and opportunity. Who Are the Market Makers? Market Makers...