Azam Mfaume
Board Chairperson
Who We Are
Masasi-Mtwara Cooperative Union (MAMCU) is a cooperative union registered on 18 August 1995. It was formed when the former Mtwara Cooperative Union was split so that management could operate closer to members and handle growing volumes of produce more effectively.
MAMCU connects farmers with reliable markets for cashew nuts, sesame seeds, pigeon peas, groundnuts and green gram. Through member AMCOS, the union supports collection, quality management, storage and marketing under a transparent cooperative model.
Today MAMCU serves around 210 primary societies across Mtwara, Masasi and Nanyumbu. Public reporting has also highlighted investments such as modern warehouse capacity (including facilities linked to Ndwika / Nanyumbu) and logistics programmes that help move crops from farmgate to market more quickly.
Its work is guided by unity, transparency and sustainability, ensuring farmers receive fairer market access and dependable payment pathways.
Service area
MAMCU serves AMCOS in Mtwara, Masasi, Nanyumbu and neighbouring councils across southern Tanzania.
Core commodities
Cashew, sesame, groundnuts, green gram, pigeon peas and cowpeas, from collection through domestic and export sales.
Frequently asked questions
What is MAMCU?
Masasi-Mtwara Cooperative Union (MAMCU) is a cooperative union that connects farmers through member AMCOS to reliable markets for cashew, sesame, groundnuts, green gram and pigeon peas in southern Tanzania.
Which areas does MAMCU serve?
MAMCU serves AMCOS in Mtwara, Masasi, Nanyumbu and neighbouring councils across southern Tanzania.
Which crops are available through MAMCU?
Core commodities are cashew, sesame, groundnuts, green gram and pigeon peas, from collection through domestic and export sales.
How can a buyer request a quote?
Local and international buyers can submit a quote request through the Request a Quote page on the MAMCU website, or contact the union via the Contact page.
Leadership
The team guiding MAMCU.
Our History
Present
Serving Masasi & Mtwara
Supporting member farmers with market access, storage, and fair trade for cashew, sesame, groundnuts, green gram, and pigeon peas.
2007
Warehouse Receipt System era
Cashew marketing in Mtwara became closely linked to the Warehouse Receipt System, strengthening organised cooperative sales channels.
1995
MAMCU registered
Masasi-Mtwara Cooperative Union Limited was registered under cooperative law after the former Mtwara Cooperative Union was split to bring services closer to members.
Our Impact
Through market access, fair payments, storage facilities, and development projects, MAMCU supports farmer livelihoods. Official impact statistics will be published once verified.
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