Description:
Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU), in collaboration with The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK), invites scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to submit abstracts and full papers for the 6th International Conference, to be held from 2nd to 4th September 2026 in Moshi, Tanzania.
The conference will be guided by the theme:
Innovative and Sustainable Cooperatives
Sub-theme 1: Inclusive Cooperatives
Financial inclusion models
Student cooperative models
Special groups and cooperatives
Youth participation in cooperatives
Sub-theme 2: Cooperatives and Technology
Innovative value addition in cooperatives
Digitalisation in cooperatives
Platform cooperativism
Innovative financing in cooperatives
Sub-theme 3: Cooperative Identity and Regional/Global Cooperation
Cooperatives and global value chains
Cooperative branding and identity
Sub-theme 4: Cooperative Resilience and Transformation
Cooperatives and environmental sustainability
Cooperative adaptation to economic shocks
Sustainable cooperative business models
Sub-theme 5: Cooperative Governance and Leadership
Enhancing member participation and democracy in cooperatives
Ethical leadership and governance in cooperatives
Managing stakeholder’s interests in cooperatives
Cooperative legal frameworks
Sub-theme 6: Cooperatives and Emerging Sectors
New generation of cooperatives
Integrated cooperative models
Transport cooperatives
Cooperative banks and cooperative development
Urban housing cooperative models
30th March 2026 – Abstracts submission deadline
24th April 2026 – Abstract acceptance notification
30th June 2026 – Deadline for submission of full papers
31st July 2026 – Full papers acceptance notification
2nd August 2026 – Early Bird registration deadline
2nd–4th September 2026 – Conference dates
Local Participants
Early Bird: TZS 150,000
Regular: TZS 200,000
Virtual: TZS 80,000
International Participants
Early Bird: USD 100
Regular: USD 150
Virtual: USD 40
Bank: CRDB Bank
Account Name: Moshi Co-operative University Expenditure Account
Account Number: 0150593367600
Submission Email: conference@mocu.ac.tz
Conference Website: https://www.mocu.ac.tz/conference2026
Contacts: +255 622 095986 | +255 754 417599
Join us in Moshi, Tanzania, and contribute to advancing innovative and sustainable cooperative development at local, regional, and global levels.