World Council of Credit Unions, Inc and Strathmore University are implementing the Strathmore WOCCU African Management Institute (SWAMI) in Nairobi, Kenya. This is an intensive three-tiered accreditation program designed to equip credit union (SACCO) managers and board members with the necessary tools, training and understanding of policies and governance procedures to safely manage and operate credit unions. To accomplish this, 56 training modules have been produced, enough for 138 hours of teaching instruction for managers and board members.

SWAMI was developed by WOCCU, Strathmore University of Nairobi and the Louisiana Credit Union League to prepare senior SACCO management staff, aspiring managers and board members to handle the challenges SACCOs face in today's changing environment.

In addition to key program funding from the United States Agency for International Development's Cooperative Development Program and CUNA Mutual Group Foundation, the Canadian Co-operative Association, the African American Credit Union Coalition, Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, American Heritage Federal Credit Union, Southeast Regional Credit Union Schools, and the Louisiana Credit Union League, have provided financial support to the initiative.

The first class of SWAMI students started in November, 2004. SWAMI students, upon successfully completing the three tiered program, graduate with a Certified SACCO Professional designation. Additional financial support, in the form of a scholarship fund, as been supported by Pennsylvania Credit Union Association (PCUA), the American Heritage Federal Credit Union, the Southeast Regional Credit Union Schools, the African American Credit Union Coalition and the Louisiana Credit Union League (LCUL). LCUL provides volunteer support with the curriculum and instruction, marketing and scholarship policies and procedures. Volunteers from LCUL and PCUA attend the SWAMI training both to provide instruction and quality assurance for the program.