DAR ES SALAAM, June 30 -- THE countrys cooperative societies have strengthened their economic footprint, with SACCOS building substantial capital, increasing member savings and growing their asset base significantly across the country.

This comes as the country joins the global community in celebrating the International Day of Cooperatives (IDC) on Saturday with the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better World for All” emphasising their contribution toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

The Chairperson of the Tanzania Federation of Cooperatives (TFC), Tito Haule, said Tanzanias cooperatives have emerged as a powerful force in economic empowerment.

“For example, a single farmer within a coop...