The newly elected Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) officially assumed office following their election at the just concluded 20th Annual General Meeting in Jinja on 31 March 2026. The handover ceremony took place at the SACCO headquarters in Kiwatule. While presiding over the ceremony, the Chairman…
Wazalendo SACCO has posted strong growth in its assets base, reinforcing its position as one of Uganda’s leading savings and credit cooperatives as it marked two decades of operation. Figures released yesterday during the SACCO’s 20th Annual General Meeting held at Gaddafi Barracks in Jinja showed that total assets increased to UGX 1.4 trillion from…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Spouses Desk convened a stakeholders’ workshop for the Presidential Support Fund (PSF) to review project performance, assess progress, and share experiences and strategies for sustaining its achievements at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya. The workshop brought together senior officers, project implementers, and beneficiaries to evaluate…
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) has concluded a two-week delegates’ training and pre-Annual General Meeting workshop in preparation for its 20th Annual General Meeting scheduled for March 2026 at Jinja Gaddafi Barracks. The workshops were conducted across the five regions represented on the Board of Directors: Northern, Eastern, Western, West Nile, and Central.…
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) has flagged off the construction of a two-storey commercial complex in Nakasongola. The groundbreaking ceremony was officiated by the General Manager of Luwero Industries, Major General Mzee Sabiiti, who commended Wazalendo SACCO for aligning its programmes with the strategic direction of the Commander-in-Chief to improve the welfare of…
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society has handed over hospital equipment and rolled out a capacity-building programme for community SACCOs in the Kigezi Sub-region as part of activities marking the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. The SACCO handed over 135 hospital mattresses to the UPDF for distribution to selected health…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces leadership has applauded Wazalendo SACCO for its continued contribution to the financial stability and welfare of its personnel. The recognition was delivered by the Chief of Staff – Air Force, Brig Gen David Gonyi, who represented the Chief of Joint Staff at the launch of the SACCO’s 13th Cash Operating…
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) has rolled out a nationwide training initiative aimed at enhancing loan productivity and improving members’ welfare. The training, conducted in Northern, West Nile, Eastern, Western and Central Uganda, provided members with opportunities to exhibit their enterprises, exchange experiences and participate in practical learning sessions. Speaking at the Defence…
The Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union (UCSCU) has launched the Development Educators–Uganda Network, a platform aimed at strengthening the role of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) in promoting sustainable development. The launch took place during a Development Educators’ breakfast meeting at Fairway Hotel in Kampala under the theme “Advancing the SACCO Sector’s Abilities…
Soldiers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 5 Infantry Division are being equipped with the skills and resources to turn loans into sustainable businesses, following an Enterprise Selection and Training exercise at the division’s headquarters. The initiative coincided with the opening of Wazalendo SACCO’s new liaison office in Pajimo, aimed at making financial services…