UGANDA COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE SIGNS MOU WITH VOICE OF TORO TO BOOST COOPERATIVE VISIBILITY IN MID-WESTERN UGANDA.

Fort Portal, 8 January 2026, The Uganda Cooperative Alliance (UCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Voice of Toro (VOT) to enhance the promotion and visibility of cooperatives in Uganda, with a particular focus on the Mid-Western region.

The MoU was signed today in Fort Portal as part of efforts to leverage media platforms to reach cooperators, stakeholders, and the general public with accurate and timely information about the cooperative movement. The partnership aims to increase awareness of cooperative values, programs, policies, and success stories, while highlighting the contribution of cooperatives to socio-economic development. 

Under the agreement, Voice of Toro will disseminate cooperative-related information through radio programs, talk shows, news features, and other media engagements. The Uganda Cooperative Alliance will, in turn, provide technical content, expert resource persons, and coordinated messaging to support effective outreach.

The agreement was signed by Mr. Ivan Asiimwe, the General Secretary of the Uganda Cooperative Alliance, on behalf of UCA, and Mr. Victor Kukundakwe, the Program Manager of Voice of Toro, on behalf of VOT (Voice Of Toro).

Both parties committed to joint planning, information sharing, and mutual support to strengthen stakeholder engagement and improve public understanding of cooperatives, particularly in Mid-Western Uganda.

The partnership is expected to significantly enhance the visibility, growth, and sustainability of the cooperative movement across the region.