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Learning by Doing: UBU at the 5th Conference on Cooperatives & the Solidarity Economy
This week, UBU Holdings joins the 5th Conference on Cooperatives & the Solidarity Economy (CCSE) in Sandton – a gathering of thinkers, practitioners, and partners committed to reimagining how economies can serve people, not just profit. The conference theme, “Building a Better World Together,” echoes deeply with UBU’s work in strengthening cooperative-led development in South […]
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Alec Erwin Featured on the African Renaissance Podcast
Founder and Director, former Minister Alec Erwin, was recently featured on an episode of the African Renaissance Podcast hosted by Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. In this wide-ranging conversation, Alec reflects on South Africa’s economic journey, from the role of trade unions in shaping democracy to the country’s re-entry into the global economy. He touches on industrial […]
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South Africa’s Afreximbank Accession Unlocks US$11 Billion for Industrial Growth and Transformation
After many years, South Africa finally signed the establishment documents of AFREXIM Bank. This means that South Africa is now a Class A shareholder, with equal rights as the other founder members. As an acknowledgement of the change in South Africa’s status, the bank has allocated US$11bn to the country: UBU Holdings Chair, Portia Derby-Molefe, […]
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MEDIA AND PRESS
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