Local economic development
Strengthening economic activity within communities.
Community development
Development that starts in the community
IMSSM organises members locally so that cooperative participation translates into real economic activity where they live and work.
Focus areas
Where we concentrate effort
Entrepreneurship
Supporting new and existing small enterprises.
Employment creation
Encouraging activities that create local jobs.
Community projects
Projects designed around real community needs.
Youth empowerment
Skills, enterprise and participation pathways for young people.
Women empowerment
Expanding participation and opportunity for women.
Financial inclusion
Bringing more people into structured financial systems.
Technology adoption
Practical digital tools for members and communities.
On the ground
Meeting members in rural communities
Sensitisation meetings, member registration drives and cooperative outreach across communities in and around Ibadan.
Structure
Community coordinators
IMSSM works through community-level coordinators who help organise members, support registration and communicate cooperative activities locally. Coordinator tools are being rolled out in stages.