The International Cooperative Alliance - Africa (ICA Africa) is one of the four regional offices of ICA and has in operation since 1968 that serves, unites and represents ICA member organizations in Africa by promoting and strengthening autonomous and viable cooperatives through capacity building and policy advocacy for the socioeconomic benefit of its members. With a total member organizations across Africa countries, the ICA Africa addresses human development needs of existing and potential cooperatives in Africa with special focus on participation (women and youth), sustainability, identity, legal framework and cooperative capital. Founded in 1895, it is one of the oldest non-governmental organizations and one of the largest ones measured by the number of people represented: 1,2 billion cooperative members on the planet. It is the apex body representing cooperatives, which are estimated to be around 3 million worldwide, providing a global voice and forum for knowledge, expertise and co-ordinated action for and about cooperatives. The International Cooperative Alliance works with global and regional governments and organisations to create the legislative environments that allow cooperatives to form and grow. The International Cooperative Alliance - Africa (ICA-Africa) is one of the four regional offices of ICA and has in operation since 1968 that serves, unites and represents ICA member organizations in Africa by promoting and strengthening autonomous and viable cooperatives through capacity building and policy advocacy for the socioeconomic benefit of its members. Read more about our mission here.
