Knowledge sharing
Exchange best practices in cooperative financial management, digitalization, and governance.
26th SACCA Congress
A premier continental platform for credit unions, SACCOS leaders, policymakers, regulators, development partners, and cooperative finance innovators across Africa and beyond.
- Dates
- 11-16 October 2026
- Main venue
- JNICC, Dar es Salaam
- Host nation
- Tanzania
1,500+
expected delegates
40+
countries represented
6
days of congress activity
10
exhibition booths
About the Congress
Advancing cooperative finance through dialogue, innovation, and policy action.
The Savings and Credit Cooperative Associations Congress brings together cooperative leaders, regulators, researchers, technology providers, investors, and development partners to strengthen the SACCOS and credit union movement across Africa.
Tanzania's hosting of the 2026 congress offers a platform to showcase the country's cooperative development, deepen regional collaboration, and align cooperative finance with Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Objectives
What the 2026 Congress is built to move forward
Regional collaboration
Build partnerships among cooperative movements, regulators, and development partners.
Policy advocacy
Engage policymakers on an enabling environment for cooperative financial institutions.
Financial inclusion
Highlight access strategies for youth, women, rural communities, and underserved groups.
Tanzania showcase
Exhibit achievements, innovation, and resilience across Tanzanian SACCOS and cooperatives.
Networking and investment
Connect cooperatives with investors, donors, technology providers, and strategic partners.
Programme Highlights
Six days of focused congress activity in Dar es Salaam
Delegate arrivals
Most participants are expected to arrive in Tanzania during this window.
National Associations Convention and registration
Chairpersons and CEOs convene, followed by delegate registration from 14:00 to 18:30.
Pre-workshops
Eight to ten parallel breakout sessions for focused technical and thematic discussions.
Workshops and official opening
Morning workshops continue before the Official Opening Ceremony for around 1,500 guests.
Plenary and thematic sessions
Main sessions at JNICC, followed by five parallel thematic breakouts. ACCOSCA AGM is scheduled on 14 October from 15:00 to 16:00.
Tourism day and closing dinner
Tourism activities are under discussion, followed by preparation for the Closing Dinner White Party.
Who Should Attend
Built for the people shaping Africa's cooperative finance sector.
- Board directors, management committees, CEOs, and senior managers of cooperative institutions.
- Microfinance institutions and stakeholders advancing cooperative objectives and financial inclusion.
- Government officials, regulators, agencies, and development partners.
- Research institutions, cooperative universities, colleges, fintech firms, and insurance providers.
Sponsorship & Partnership
Position your organization at the heart of Africa's credit union conversation.
Partnership opportunities offer brand visibility, strategic access, attendee passes, exhibition presence, recognition, programme advertising, and speaking opportunities depending on the package.
Diamond
TSHS. 200M Only two slotsPlatinum
TSHS. 135M Only two slotsGold
TSHS. 70M Only three slotsSilver
TSHS. 30M Available packageOpening ceremony and closing night celebration sponsorships are each listed at TSHS. 150M. Exhibition investments range from TSHS. 10M to 30M depending on booth size and incentives.
Documents
Congress materials and planning references
Karibu Tanzania for the 26th SACCA Congress.
Join a continental gathering designed to strengthen credit unions, expand financial inclusion, and create durable partnerships across Africa.