1.0 Institutional Overview

The Tanga Regional Office (TRO) is a regional outreach unit of Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU). It champions the University’s functions through training, community services, research, and consultancy across the country, with particular focus on co-operatives, other member-based organisations, and supporting institutions. The Office delivers demand-oriented activities in training, research, and community services for co-operative and community development. Its activities are primarily directed towards capacity building and the empowerment of targeted communities for sustainable livelihoods.

2.0 Location and Contact Details

The Tanga Regional Office is located in Tanga Central Business District, Khana Area, Ngamiani Kati Ward, along Chuda Reli Street, adjacent to Ngamiani Health Centre.

3.0 Mandate and Core Functions

The Tanga Regional Office performs the following specific functions:

1. Promoting co-operative development through educating community members on co-operative theory and practice;
2. Conducting needs assessments for community-based organisations, co-operatives, and other stakeholders;
3. Facilitating the formation processes of co-operatives and community- and member-based organisations;
4. Empowering members, managers, and leaders of co-operatives and grassroots organisations to enhance their development through training, advisory services, and linkage with development support institutions to fight against poverty and other social vulnerabilities;
5. Organising and conducting seminars and workshops for co-operative members, staff, committees, and board members; pre-co-operatives; and other economic groups;
6. Organising and conducting short courses on various topical issues in co-operatives and other organisations, and for individuals with an interest in developing their capacity in respective areas;
7. Organising and carrying out gender-responsive programmes aimed at creating favourable conditions for inclusive and sustainable development;
8. Preparing training and operational materials for various clients, including co-operatives, other socio-economic groups, CBOs, NGOs, individuals, and other stakeholders;
9. Coordinating the supply of stationery for various types of co-operative societies and economic groups; and
10. Undertaking consultancy assignments and offering advisory services to various stakeholders in both the public and private sectors.

4.0 Key Areas of Competence

The Tanga Regional Office possesses expertise in the following areas:

• Formation, development, and management of co-operatives and members’ economic groups
• Microfinance development and management
• Strategic and business planning
• Co-operative accounting and financial management
• Adult training methodology
• Training Needs Assessment (TNA) / Rapid Gap Analysis (RGA), baseline surveys, and feasibility studies
• Formation, development, and management of community microfinance groups (CMGs) and social organisations
• Organisational Capacity Assessment (OCA) and Organisational Development (OD)
• Agribusiness value chain analysis and management
• Business Development Service (BDS)
• Warehouse Receipt Systems (WHRS)
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) in development projects and programmes
• Community organising and intervention techniques
• Participatory development planning
• Research methodology, data collection, management, analysis, and report writing
• Impact evaluation and outcome mapping

5.0 Clients and Stakeholders

The Office serves a range of clients, including co-operatives, member-based organisations, community-based organisations, non-governmental organisations, public and private sector institutions, economic groups, individuals, and other stakeholders engaged in co-operative and community development.

6.0 Contact Information

For further information, stakeholders and interested parties may contact the Tanga Regional Office through the address, telephone number, or email provided above.