Ghana Co-operatives Council

The Ghana Co-operatives Council is the supra Apex body for all Co-operatives in the Country and holds the prime objectives of ensuring the promotion and development of co-operatives in Ghana. Currently fourteen National Apex Co-operative Associations are affiliated to the Council. The Council is also affiliated to the International Co-operatives Alliance (ICA). All National Co-operative Associations are listed in the Council. It operates in four (4) sectors, these are:

- - Agriculture
  - Industry
  - Finance
  - Services

Vision

To become the embodiment of viable Co-operative Apex Associations capable of promoting job and wealth creation for the reduction of poverty among members.

Mission

The Ghana Co-operatives Council is an apex organization that promotes and develops co-operatives and other self-help organizations on a sustainable basis by facilitating an enabling environment and providing quality services for the economic and social well-being of its members, non-members and the communities.

Functions:

Promoting Co-operatives in the Country
Promote the principles, ethics and values of co-operatives in Ghana.
Provide education and training to co-operative society leaders, managers and members
Encourage the development of co-operative enterprises and assist in their organization through the provision of business development and advisory services including
- - - Marketing Advisory Services
    - Re-business training
    - Capacity building
    - Financial management training
    - Skills development
    - Extension and follow-up services
    - Co-operative management
Collect and collate information and statistics relating to or of interest to co-operatives and other stakeholders.
Disseminate co-operative information gathered through reports, publications and workshops
Represent Ghanaian Co-operatives nationally and internationally
Provide business development to non-co-operative and private enterprises.
Cooperative Advocacy
Settling of Disputes

SECRETARY GENERAL

Mr. Albert Boakye

Address

Ghana Co-operatives Council
P. O. Box GP 4034.
Accra Ghana

Contact Details

Phone: +233 (0) 28 910 5173 | +233 (0) 24 364 8003 |+233 (0) 24 293 6551
Email: gacopco@yahoo.com