Join

What you need, what it costs and three steps to become a member.

What you need

  • A national ID or passport
  • One passport photo
  • A mobile phone number
  • Your first month’s savings

What it costs to join

Registration fee (once)
TZS 10,000
First share
TZS 49,000
Passbook
TZS 5,000
Monthly savings (minimum)
TZS 10,000

Sample fees — replace them with your own.

A smiling tailor in a checked shirt sitting at a sewing machine with printed cloth on the table
Illustrative photograph — not a Umoja member.

1

Bring your ID

Visit any branch or send your ID and photo on WhatsApp.

2

Register

Pay the registration fee and buy your first share. You get a member number.

3

Save, then borrow

Save every month. After three months you can ask for a loan.