The Principal Secretary, State Department for Co-operatives Mr. Patrick Kilemi met Jim Nussle CEO/President of Credit Union National Association (CUNA), Tony Budet, CUNA Chairman, George Ombado, Executive Director African Confederation Of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA ) and David Mategwa Vice Chair ACDF where they discussed various ways of using the Co-operative Business Model to create financial opportunity at the grassroots.
He thanked CUNA for the close Advocacy collaboration with Africa Credit Unions through ACCOSCA.
PS Kilemi is on an official visit to represent the state department of cooperatives at the 2023 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington DC.
GAC is America’s largest credit union conference focused on providing opportunities for credit union professionals to engage with legislators, policymakers, and credit union experts on the political landscape and its impact on credit unions and their members.