Tanzania: Co-ops Undergo Gradual Change Into Vehicles of Investment

It has always been the wish of President Jakaya Kikwete to transform cooperatives from their traditional role of crop procurement, inputs and credit provision to vehicles of investment to boost the welfare of its members.

"The co-operative movement in the country should lead in transforming our focus to invest members' money in projects which will make them feel the value for their money," Mr Kikwete has maintained.

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