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COOPERATING TOGETHER

BUILDING THE ECONOMY

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ACU imenunua mizani za kidijitali kwa AMCOS 38 za msingiACU distributes RUZUKU fertilizer to member farmersArabica Coffee seedlings available at our nurseryPigeon Peas & Sunflower via TMX marketingWarehouse Receipt System under WRRB fully operationalMUVU system for crop tracking & audit2025/2026 registration openACU imenunua mizani za kidijitali kwa AMCOS 38 za msingiACU distributes RUZUKU fertilizer to member farmersArabica Coffee seedlings available at our nurseryPigeon Peas & Sunflower via TMX marketingWarehouse Receipt System under WRRB fully operationalMUVU system for crop tracking & audit2025/2026 registration open
Registered under Co-operative Societies Act No. 14 of 1982

Cooperative Together Building the Economy

Cooperative Together Building the Economy

Registered under the Co-operative Societies Act No. 14 of 1982 (Reg. No. AFF-ARS-ARS-CC-2023-51) — uniting 43 Primary Cooperative Societies across Arusha and Kiteto. We collect and market Coffee, Sunflower, Honey, Pigeon Peas, Maize, and Livestock for our members.

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ACU Building, Sokoine Road, Arusha, Tanzania
ACU Ltd Headquarters building in Arusha, Tanzania

ACU Ltd Headquarters

Arusha, Tanzania

Est. 1988

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AMCOS

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Products

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Districts

Arusha & Kiteto

About Us

Arusha Co-operative Union Limited

We unite 43 Primary Cooperative Societies across Arusha and Kiteto since 1988 — collecting and marketing coffee, pigeon peas, sunflower, honey, maize and livestock for member farmers.

ACU Headquarters Arusha

ACU Headquarters

ACU Building, Sokoine Road, Arusha, Tanzania

Our Story

ACU Ltd is registered under the Co-operative Societies Act No. 14 of 1982 (Reg. AFF-ARS-ARS-CC-2023-51). We unite 43 primary AMCOS across Arusha Region and Kiteto District, serving over 50,000 farmers since 1988 through farmer education, market access, inputs and extension support.

Vision

To be the leading aggregator of Arusha & Kiteto smallholder farmers for fair, transparent and sustainable markets.

Mission

Aggregate, process and market members' crops through TMX, WRS and TCB auctions at competitive, transparent prices.

43

AMCOS

primary societies

50K+

Farmers

since 1988

4+

Districts

Arusha & Kiteto

Arabica coffee seedlings at ACU nursery

ACU Coffee Seedlings Nursery

Arabica coffee seedlings distributed to member farmers each planting season.

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ACU Inanunua Mizani za Kidijitali kwa AMCOS 38Ununuzi · Procurement

ACU Inanunua Mizani za Kidijitali kwa AMCOS 38

04 Sept 2026 ACU Procurement & Inputs

Arusha Co-operative Union imenunua na kusambaza mizani za kidijitali (digital weighing scales) kwa ajili ya AMCOS 38 za msingi ikiwa ni sehemu ya kuhakikisha uzani wa mazao unapimwa kwa usahihi na uwazi. Mizani hii itawawezesha makamati kupima mazao kwa usahihi mkubwa, kupunguza makadilio ya pembejeo, na kuhakikisha malipo sahihi kwa wakulima washirika. Hatua hii inaendelea kufuatilia utekelezaji wa mfumo wa MUVU/COPRA kwa ufuatiliaji wa mazao.

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Our Services

What ACU Does for Farmers

Arusha Co-operative Union Limited delivers four core services that empower smallholder farmers and livestock keepers across Arusha and Kiteto — from education and inputs to market access and on-farm support.

Farmer Education

Farmer Education

We provide education to farmers on good agricultural practices, cooperative governance, financial literacy, and modern farming techniques — through training sessions, demo plots, and extension services across AMCOS primary societies.

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Market Access

Market Access

We find markets for farmers' produce by aggregating crops and trading through the Tanzania Mercantile Exchange (TMX), the Warehouse Receipt System (WRS), TCB coffee auctions, and direct buyer partnerships — ensuring transparent, competitive pricing.

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Agricultural Inputs

Agricultural Inputs

We provide agricultural inputs — including RUZUKU fertilizer through the TFC program, quality seeds, coffee seedlings from our own nursery, and agro-chemicals — at subsidized rates to AMCOS members every planting season.

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Agriculture Services & Help

Agriculture Services & Help

We provide agriculture services and hands-on help to farmers — extension advisory, soil testing, crop protection guidance, planting supervision, harvest handling, and livestock veterinary support across Arusha Region and Kiteto District.

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Serving 50,000+ farmers since 1988 across Arusha Region and Kiteto District.

Our Products

What We Collect & Sell

ACU is involved in the collection of mixed crops from its members. Currently, ACU is engaged in the collection of coffee, sunflower, honey, pigeon peas, maize, and livestock — looking for productive markets in the country and abroad.

Coffee· KahawaPigeon Peas· MbaaziSunflower· AlizetiMaize· MahindiHoney· AsaliLivestock· Mifugo
Pigeon Peas

Pigeon Peas

Mbaazi

Sunflower

Sunflower

Alizeti

Maize

Maize

Mahindi

Honey

Honey

Asali

Livestock

Livestock

Mifugo

Our Branded Products

Mount Meru Coffee
Mount Meru Coffee
Mount Meru Coffee
Mount Meru Coffee
Nyuki Wakubwa Honey
Nyuki Wakubwa Honey
Nyuki Wakubwa Honey
Nyuki Wakubwa Honey
Nyuki Wakubwa Honey
Nyuki Wakubwa Honey

Utawala · Governance

How ACU is Governed

Arusha Co-operative Union Limited is governed by its members through elected leadership, under the cooperative legal framework of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Cooperative Governance

Utawala wa Ushirika

Registered under the Co-operative Societies Act No. 14 of 1982, ACU operates under the supervisory framework of the Tanzania Co-operative Development Commission (TCDC) — ensuring transparent governance and member accountability.

43 Primary Societies

Makamati 43 ya Msingi

ACU unites 43 Primary Cooperative Societies (AMCOS) across Arusha Region and Kiteto District, with leadership elected through the Annual General Meeting (Mkutano Mkuu wa Mwaka).

Financial Transparency

Uwazi wa Kifedha

Annual audited accounts are presented to members at the AGM. Financial operations are supported by CRDB, BOA, COOP Bank, and Azania Bank, with regulatory oversight from TCDC and TCB.

Quality Standards

Viwango vya Ubora

Coffee processing and trade comply with Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) standards. Crop tracking and audit are managed through the MUVU/COPRA system for full member accountability.

ACU Mkutano Mkuu wa Mwaka 2025/2026

Mkutano Mkuu wa Mwaka

AGM 2025 / 2026 — Mkutano Mkuu

ACU Board of Members

Wajumbe wa Baraza

Board of Members

ACU Afisa Kilimo — Extension Officer

Afisa Kilimo

Extension Officer

Uongozi · Leadership

Meet the ACU Leadership

The team steering Arusha Co-operative Union Limited on behalf of 43 Primary Cooperative Societies across Arusha and Kiteto.

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji · General Manager / CEO
General Manager · CEO

Arusha Co-operative Union Limited

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji · General Manager / CEO

“Cooperative together, building the economy. ACU exists to ensure every smallholder farmer across Arusha and Kiteto gets transparent markets, quality inputs, and a fair price — through the strength of our 43 member AMCOS societies.”

— Office of the General Manager, ACU Ltd

Leads the day-to-day operations of the Union, oversees coffee aggregation, marketing through TMX & TCB, and the Warehouse Receipt System under WRRB.

Reports to
Board of Directors
Elected by
AGM (Mkutano Mkuu)
Governed by
TCDC framework
Mwenyekiti wa Baraza · Board ChairMwenyekiti wa Baraza

Chairperson of the Board

Mwenyekiti wa Baraza · Board Chair

Presides over the Board of Directors and the Annual General Meeting of member AMCOS societies across Arusha and Kiteto.

Meneja wa Uendeshaji · Business OperationsMeneja wa Uendeshaji

Business Operations Manager

Meneja wa Uendeshaji · Business Operations

Coordinates day-to-day business operations, supply chains, and commercial logistics across the Union's collection centres.

Mhasibu Mkuu · Finance & AccountsMhasibu Mkuu

Chief Accountant

Mhasibu Mkuu · Finance & Accounts

Oversees financial reporting, farmer payments, and audit compliance under TCDC governance and the cooperative regulatory framework.

Mrajisi Msaidizi · Assistant Registrar (Cooperative Registration)Mrajisi Msaidizi

Mrajisi Msaidizi

Mrajisi Msaidizi · Assistant Registrar (Cooperative Registration)

The Office of the Mrajisi Msaidizi is responsible for registering cooperative societies, maintaining the cooperative register, and supporting the Registrar of Cooperative Societies across Arusha Region and Kiteto District.

Afisa Kilimo · Extension OfficerAfisa Kilimo

Afisa Kilimo

Afisa Kilimo · Extension Officer

Leads farmer education, extension advisory, soil testing, crop protection, and RUZUKU input distribution across Arusha Region and Kiteto District.

Statistics · Takwimu

ACU by the Numbers

Measurable impact across Arusha Region and Kiteto District — empowering smallholder farmers and livestock keepers through cooperative enterprise.

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Farmers Empowered

Wakulima Waliojaliwa

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Paid to farmers (2021/22)

Malipo kwa wakulima

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Coffee collected (2021/22)

Kahawa iliyokusanywa

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Districts served

Wilaya zilizotumiziwa

MUVU / COPRA

Crop tracking & audit system

WRS under WRRB

Warehouse Receipt System

TMX Marketing

Tanzania Mercantile Exchange

☕ Coffee Collection by Season

Makusanyiko ya Kahawa · Arabica (kg)

6 seasons

Collected from Arumeru, Monduli & Arusha CBD · 2021/22 = 181,810 kg · TZS 6,208.84/kg paid to farmers.

🫘 Pigeon Peas Collection by Season

Makusanyiko ya Mbaazi · (kg)

6 seasons

Aggregated from member AMCOS across Arusha & Kiteto · marketed via TMX and direct buyer partnerships.

Coffee vs Pigeon Peas — Collection Trend

Kahawa vs Mbaazi · makusanyiko kwa misimu (kg)

Events & Gallery

Cooperative Events & Exhibitions

Real photos from Nane Nane exhibitions, coffee cooperative fairs, and ACU marketing events — showcasing our members at work.

Nane Nane Agricultural Exhibition 2025Exhibition

Nane Nane Agricultural Exhibition 2025

Aug 2025

Tanzanian Coffee Cooperative BoothCoffee Fair

Tanzanian Coffee Cooperative Booth

Trade Fair

Cooperative Marketing PavilionMarketing

Cooperative Marketing Pavilion

Trade Fair

Mibafu Ltd Coffee ShowcaseProducts

Mibafu Ltd Coffee Showcase

Showcase

ACU Products PavilionProducts

ACU Products Pavilion

Trade Fair

Nane Nane — ACU Display TableExhibition

Nane Nane — ACU Display Table

Aug 2025

All photos are real ACU event coverage. Follow us on Instagram @arusha_cooperative_union

Stakeholders & Partners

Our Stakeholders

ACU Ltd operates through a network of financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and development partners — ensuring cooperative governance, quality standards, and market access.

Financial Partners

CRDB

CRDB Bank

Financial Partner

One of ACU's key banking partners providing financial services and loan facilities to support cooperative operations and farmer payments.

BOA

BOA Bank

Financial Partner

Bank of Africa provides banking services and financial support for ACU's agricultural marketing and cooperative development activities.

COOP

COOP Bank

Financial Partner — Headquarters Dodoma

COOP Bank provides specialized banking services tailored for cooperative societies and their members. Headquartered in Dodoma, it supports ACU's financial operations and farmer payment services.

Azania

Azania Bank

Financial Partner

Azania Bank supports ACU with financial services for crop collection, processing, and marketing operations.

Governance & Development Partners

TCDC

TCDC

Cooperative Governance

The Tanzania Co-operative Development Commission provides the overarching legal, supervisory, and promotional framework ensuring ACU maintains good governance and financial transparency.

Agriterra

Agriterra

Strategic Partner (Netherlands)

Agriterra (Netherlands) provides training in cooperative governance, financial management, and capacity-building — strengthening ACU's institutional resilience.

MoCU

MoCU

Academic Partner

Moshi Cooperative University collaborates with ACU on research, training, and development of cooperative education programs for members and staff.

TCB

TCB

Coffee Industry Regulator

The TCB regulates ACU's coffee processing, grading, licensing, and trade operations — ensuring compliance with industry quality standards.

TCCCO

TCCCO

Coffee Processing Partner

The Tanganyika Coffee Curing Company Limited works with ACU on coffee curing, processing, and preparation for local and export markets.

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Call 0689 586 879 or follow @arusha_cooperative_union on Instagram. 50,000+ farmers since 1988 — and counting.

Registered under Co-operative Societies Act No. 14 of 1982 · Reg. No. AFF-ARS-ARS-CC-2023-51