accosca's 7th annual sacco operational forum

THE 7th SACCO OPERATIONAL

FORUM

An Overv iew

What is the SOF ?1

The SACCO Operational Forum (formally known as the SACCO Leaders Forum)

is an annual event organized by the African

Confederation of Cooperative Savings & Credit Associations (

ACCOSCA).

Each year we choose a different SACCO related

theme to focus our attention on during the

forum. This year’s SOF theme is: 'Managing

Change For Effective Integration in CFIs'‘.

The forum attracts participation from over 19 countries and is facilitated by renowned speakers with extensive experience in the

cooperative sector.

Why have a SOF ?

2

The SOF was created to address key operational challenges SACCOs face on a day to day basis.

The SOF is also designed to instill cooperative practices

and principles to ensure that a unified cooperative identity is maintained as

SACCOs transition through various stages of growth .

3What are the

Objectives of 7th Annual SOF?

Expose senior managers to reputable IT solutions that will enable them to serve members effectively

Evaluate the impact of IT solutions in overall management of cooperative financial institutions

Explore key SACCO operational areas to enhance efficiency

Promote institutional partnerships for development

4Who Should Attend the 7th Annual SOF?

Local NGOs interested in learning co-operative model integration

Academic institutions, and policy and research institutions interested in SACCOs

Financial institutions interested in partnering with the sector on product diversifications

Bilateral and multilateral development agencies interested in contributing towards financial inclusion

General managers, chief executive officers, managing directors and regulatory committees

Venue5

The SOF is held on a rotational basis in various countries in Africa. This year, the forum is being held in Johannesburg, South Africa at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre.

Registration6

T h i s e v e n t i s o p e n t o m e m b e r s a n d n o n - m e m b e r s .

Re g i s t r a t i o n c l o s e s o n Feb 25 , 2016 .

To register for this

event or to get

more information

about this event or

any of our other

upcoming events,

please visit our

website or email:

info@accosca.org.…

See you in South Africa!