Ownership
Our Investments
KCU (1990) L td has invested in various areas like:
Shares at Various Companies
KCU (1990) L td Owns Shares at TANICA PLC, CRDB BANK PLC. and KFCB BANK LTD
Hotels
KCU (1990) L td Owns Hotels in Bukoba (Bukoba Coop Hotel and Lake Hotel)
Processing Factory
KCU (1990) L td Owns 100% BUKOP PLC Processing Factory
Land & Buildings
KCU (1990) L td Owns Land and Buildings in Bukoba, Missenyi and Muleba Districts.
About Us
About Kagera Co-operative Union (1990) Limited
Kagera Cooperative Union (KCU) is a voluntary union of 141 Primary Cooperative Societies in the districts of Bukoba, Muleba, Missenyi and Biharamulo in Kagera region (To the North West of Tanzania) Covering some 15,000 Sq Kms.
The primary societies are each owned by around 500 small coffee farmers, translating into 70,500 members for KCU. A primary society has to own shares in KCU to be a member.
Conventional Coffee
was
Bought
Up to Tzs 2,500 at the TCB Auction
organic coffee
was bought
Up to TZS 4,400 robusta FAQ and
4,900 arabica FAQ by KCU (1990) Ltd
Product
Our Coffee Products
The coffee grows on medium altitude (800 – 1500m), steady high temperatures and rainfall (1750 mm).
Natural Robusta Coffee
The robusta coffee plant is a resilient little plant. It can withstand hot temperatures (30°C and over) and full sun
Natural Arabica Coffee
Despite containing less caffeine than Robusta, Arabica beans are often considered superior in taste.
Organic Robusta Coffee
The coffee is a very mild Robusta with notes of chocolate, nut and honey. An intense body and a spicy aftertaste.
Organic Arabica Coffee
organic coffee, slightly sweet, spicy, medium to full body, overall very balanced. A low acidity coffee - ideal for breakfast
Services
What We Do!
KCU is committed to working with as many as possible formers local as well as international, to see to it that income of its farmers from coffee rise to even higher levels.
Coffee Market
Linking Farmers to the Coffee Market
Quality Coffee
Assist Farmers to Produce Quality Coffee
Export Promotion
Export Promotion of Organic Products
Increase Sales
focused on increased sales and higher returnfor the farmer