The 26th SACCA Congress 2026 is set to take place in Tanzania from 11 to 16 October 2026, bringing together leaders and stakeholders from the Savings and Credit Cooperative movement across Africa and beyond.
The Congress provides an important continental platform for dialogue, knowledge sharing, networking, innovation and collaboration among cooperative financial institutions, policymakers, regulators, development partners, technology providers and other stakeholders committed to strengthening the cooperative finance sector.
SACCA Congress 2026 represents an important opportunity for Tanzania to showcase its cooperative development experience while strengthening regional and continental collaboration in the SACCOS and credit union movement.
About SACCA Congress 2026
The 26th SACCA Congress is a continental gathering organized within the African cooperative savings and credit movement. The 2026 Congress will bring together stakeholders to exchange experiences, discuss emerging opportunities and explore practical approaches for strengthening cooperative financial institutions.
The Congress will focus on issues that are central to the sustainable development of SACCOS and credit unions, including cooperative governance, financial management, digital transformation, financial inclusion, policy and regulatory engagement, institutional sustainability and strategic partnerships.
According to the official Congress information, the main venue for the 2026 gathering is the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam, with the Congress scheduled to run from 11–16 October 2026.
Tanzania as Host Country
The hosting of the 2026 SACCA Congress provides Tanzania with an opportunity to present its experience in cooperative development and highlight the contribution of SACCOS to financial inclusion and economic participation.
Tanzania has a broad cooperative movement, with SACCOS playing an important role in mobilizing savings and providing access to financial services for individuals, employees, communities and other groups.
The Congress will therefore create an opportunity for participants to learn from different cooperative experiences while exploring approaches that can contribute to stronger, more sustainable and member-focused financial cooperatives.
The Role of SCCULT (1992) Ltd
Savings and Credit Cooperative Union League of Tanzania (SCCULT 1992 Ltd) is the umbrella organization representing SACCOS in Tanzania Mainland and has a mandate that includes advocacy, representation, capacity building, technical support and the promotion of cooperative financial development.
As part of its role in supporting the cooperative movement, SCCULT (1992) Ltd is involved in preparations and stakeholder engagement surrounding the hosting of the SACCA Congress 2026 in Tanzania.
The Congress aligns with SCCULT's broader efforts to strengthen SACCOS through professional development, innovation, digitalization, financial services, research, advocacy and strategic partnerships.
Key Areas of Discussion
The Congress is expected to provide a platform for discussions around several important areas affecting the future of cooperative finance across Africa.
- Digital Transformation: Exploring how technology can improve SACCOS operations, member services and financial delivery.
- Financial Inclusion: Strengthening access to appropriate and sustainable financial services, particularly for underserved communities.
- Cooperative Governance: Promoting effective leadership, accountability, transparency and institutional responsibility.
- Financial Management: Sharing approaches for strengthening financial sustainability, liquidity management and responsible lending.
- Policy and Advocacy: Creating dialogue between cooperative institutions, regulators, policymakers and other stakeholders.
- Innovation: Examining new ideas, products, technologies and partnerships that can strengthen cooperative financial institutions.
- Capacity Building: Sharing knowledge and experiences that can improve the professional and institutional capacity of SACCOS.
A Platform for Knowledge Sharing
One of the key values of the SACCA Congress is its ability to bring together different experiences from across Africa.
Participants will have an opportunity to exchange knowledge, share institutional experiences and explore practical solutions to challenges affecting cooperative financial institutions.
Such interaction can contribute to stronger cooperation among national associations, SACCOS, credit unions, regulators, development partners, researchers and technology providers.
Strengthening Regional Collaboration
The Congress will also provide an opportunity to strengthen collaboration across African cooperative movements.
Through dialogue and networking, participants can identify areas for technical cooperation, strategic partnerships, innovation and knowledge exchange that support the growth and sustainability of cooperative financial institutions.
Stronger cooperation among African cooperative institutions can create new opportunities for knowledge exchange, innovation, partnerships and inclusive financial development.
Digital Innovation and the Future of SACCOS
Digital transformation continues to influence the way financial institutions operate and interact with their members.
For SACCOS, effective use of technology can support improved member registration, savings management, lending, financial reporting, communication, service delivery and institutional monitoring.
The Congress will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to examine how responsible digitalization can contribute to more efficient, accessible and member-centered cooperative financial services.
For SCCULT (1992) Ltd, digital transformation is also aligned with its efforts to promote modern systems and services that support the operational development of SACCOS in Tanzania.
Financial Inclusion and Member-Centered Services
Financial inclusion remains an important area for the cooperative movement because SACCOS can provide members with opportunities to save, access credit and participate in organized financial services.
The Congress will create space for stakeholders to discuss approaches for expanding access while maintaining sound governance, effective risk management and sustainable institutional operations.
Particular attention can also be given to opportunities for youth, women, rural communities and other groups that may face barriers to accessing formal financial services.
Networking and Strategic Partnerships
The SACCA Congress will bring together a wide range of stakeholders, creating opportunities for professional networking and strategic engagement.
These interactions can support partnerships between SACCOS, national associations, government institutions, regulators, financial service providers, technology companies, development partners, researchers and other organizations working within the cooperative ecosystem.
For Tanzania, the Congress provides an opportunity to connect local cooperative institutions with regional and international stakeholders while showcasing areas where collaboration can support the development of the sector.
Congress Dates
Date: 11–16 October 2026
Host Country: Tanzania
Main Venue: Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC), Dar es Salaam
Looking Ahead
The hosting of SACCA Congress 2026 marks an important moment for Tanzania's engagement with the wider African cooperative savings and credit movement.
Beyond the Congress itself, the gathering provides an opportunity to strengthen relationships, exchange knowledge and encourage continued collaboration around the development of sustainable cooperative financial institutions.
SCCULT (1992) Ltd will continue to support initiatives that contribute to stronger SACCOS, improved member services, responsible innovation and the development of an inclusive cooperative financial sector in Tanzania and across Africa.
Welcome to Tanzania
SCCULT (1992) Ltd welcomes cooperative leaders, SACCOS professionals, policymakers, regulators, development partners, researchers, technology providers and other stakeholders participating in the 26th SACCA Congress 2026.
As Tanzania prepares to host this continental gathering, the Congress provides an opportunity to connect people, ideas and institutions around a shared objective: strengthening the cooperative savings and credit movement and supporting greater financial inclusion across Africa.
11–16 October 2026 — Tanzania welcomes the African cooperative finance community to the 26th SACCA Congress.
The 26th SACCA Congress is a continental gathering organized within the African cooperative savings and credit movement. The 2026 Congress will bring together stakeholders to exchange experiences, discuss emerging opportunities and explore practical approaches for strengthening cooperative financial institutions.