The Co-operative University College of Kenya is hosting its first ever international conference on co-operative business. The theme of the conference is “Entrepreneurship and Technology for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development”. This is a forum for interdisciplinary interactions among academia, researchers, Policy makers, Government and business leaders to exchange ideas with a view to finding suitable solutions to some of the challenges facing the society, private and public organizations.
The 3-day (17th-19th June 2015) event was officially opened by the CS MoIE&D, represented by commissioner of co-operatives Mr. Patrick Musyimi saw the university launch their first journal; African Journal on Co-operative Development and Technology.
Other keynote speakers at the conference on the first day include:
- CEO KENAFF, Dr. John Mutunga, promoting agribusiness for food security in Kenya
- Commissioner of Co-operatives Mr. Patrick Musyimi, The role of co-operative movement in enterprise ventures
- CEO KUSSCO Mr. George Ototo, innovations in Saccos
- Chairman Transition authority, Mr. Kinuthia WaMwangi, Devolution and Development, does it work?
CUCK’s 1st International Conference on Co-operative Business is a unique and historic event not only in Kenya which is a leader in Africa in terms of co-operative development and 7th best in the world.
Co-operative enterprises are very important to global economic development. Kenya’s long history of Co-operative development is characterized by strong growth, thus making a significant contribution to the overall economy. Co-operatives are recognized by the government to be a major contributor to national development, as co-operatives are found in almost all sectors of the economy.