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Books
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Cooperating out of poverty: The renaissance of the African cooperative movement (pdf 3.5Mb)• (version en français, pdf 2.08Mb)
Patrick Develtere, Ignace Pollet, Frederick Wanyama, ILO-WBI, (2009)
This book discusses the historical development of cooperatives in Africa and provides eleven in-depth country studies that provide the reader with insight into the contemporary condition of African cooperatives. We are reminded that liberalization created a new environment for competition that saw many cooperatives, particular those that lacked independence and autonomy, cease to exist. A decade after liberalization the study finds that landscape of the Africa cooperative movement is being renewed, with many authentic and vibrant self-help organizations, which are driven by the needs and interest of their members, emerging. The study documents the contribution of cooperatives to the growth and development of local and national economies, with special attention given to employment, social protection, representation and poverty prevention.
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Economic and other benefits of Entrepreneur Cooperatives as a specific form of enterprise cluster
Nicole Göler von Ravensburg, ILO (2009)
Entrepreneur Cooperatives have helped small and medium sized enterprises in many countries to become and remain competitive. Although this form of business clustering has not been widely adopted so far, there are indications that this form of enterprise cluster offers several strategic benefits. In order to support the uptake of Entrepreneur Cooperatives this study analyses the economic, social and employment benefits of this form of enterprise cluster and outlines a number of strategic recommendations for the promotion of Entrepreneur Cooperatives
Didactical and pedagogical material
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Innovative cooperative training - A Trainers’ Source Book - (pdf 1.97Mb)
ILO CoopAFRICA, ILO (2009)
Entrepreneur Cooperatives have helped small and medium sized enterprises in many countries to become and remain competitive. Although this form of business clustering has not been widely adopted so far, there are indications that this form of enterprise cluster offers several strategic benefits. In order to support the uptake of Entrepreneur Cooperatives this study analyses the economic, social and employment benefits of this form of enterprise cluster and outlines a number of strategic recommendations for the promotion of Entrepreneur Cooperatives
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