Who we are / Info
The Zambia Cooperative Federation {ZCF} was registered in April 1973, through the collective effort of the Primary Cooperative Societies, Government through the Department of Marketing and Cooperatives and donor organizations. ZCF is the Apex body of the Cooperative movement in Zambia and therefore a secretariat for the movement. ZCF is one of the organizations that enjoy a national representation through its affiliates up to the village level.
Therefore to achieve the needs and aspirations of ZCF general membership, the following vision, mission, objectives and organizational structure was established.
VISION
To be an Apex organization supported by strong and industrious affiliates, engaged in viable economic activities able to uplift and sustain the living standards of members at all levels of the cooperative movement.
MISSION
To effectively represent its members at both local and international fora on matters of cooperative development in Zambia while ensuring that the cooperative principles and values become part and parcel of our existence.
STRUCTURE OF CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT
The structure and membership of the Cooperative Movement is as follows;
The Zambia Cooperative Federation has a four (04) tier structure as shown in the diagram, which is comprised of about 13,000 active Primary Cooperative Societies (single and multi purpose), 72 District Unions and 09 Provincial Unions and the Zambia Cooperative Federation which is the Apex organization. The current total membership from the active Cooperative Societies is more than 2,000,000 (2 million).
Our products / services (list)
AGRO-BUSINESS
FUMIGATION SERVICES
TRANSPORT SERVICES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
