Private company

Kilimanjaro Native Co-operative Union

Tanzanian Federation

Kilimanjaro Native Co-operative Union (KNCU) is a cooperative federation in Tanzania and the oldest cooperative in the country, founded in 1930 by Charles Dundas. KNCU is owned by the farmers of the 90 primary cooperative societies which buy coffee from the farmers on Kilimanjaro. Offices for the cooperative are located in Moshi.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union
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Kilimanjaro Native Co-operative Union (KNCU) is a cooperative federation in Tanzania and the oldest cooperative in the country, founded in 1930 by Charles Dundas. KNCU is owned by the farmers of the 90 primary cooperative societies which buy coffee from the farmers on Kilimanjaro. Offices for the cooperative are located in Moshi.2

Timeline

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