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Professor PLO Lumumba w hile giving a keynote speech  titled " Agricultural transformation what it is and what it will take"' at the 2nd General Assembly of Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) in Bujumbura,Burundi on 9th December 2013, outlines changes facing agriculture sector in Africa.

When owning a house or building a house seems an impossible dream in Africa, interlocking soil-cement blocks allow people to realize their dreams. South Africa-based Hydraform’s Interlocking Block making Machines are currently being used across Africa by property developers, entrepreneurs, governments and NGOs. A building constructed using Hydraform's interlocking blocks. One such company that is benefitting from Hydraform’s technology is Malawi’s Hydra Homes Ltd. Formed in 2009 by a British Chartered Civil Engineer, the company has over 200 employees engaged in construction projects around Malawi. Hydra Homes specialises in dry stacked interlocking construction utilising Hydraform’s blocks. This sets them apart from any other construction company in Malawi. Hydra Homes has an in-house architectural and engineering team that can offer simple advice on projects or develop full technical drawings for developments for planning and construction.

AFRICA NEWS ROOM du 23/03/12 - Tanzanie - La... par AFRICA24 In this TV programme by AFRICA 24 TV, see how Tanzanian Women's Bank (TWB) based in Dar es Salaam is working towards a real economic empowerment of Tanzanian women. The Bank intends to expands its services to other regions so as to reach more Tanzanian women in need of small loans to improve their economic activities.

The Africa-Chinese economic interests sparks a lot of debate among westerners. Fr Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, Jesuit provincial for Eastern Africa, looks presents his views on Africa and China relations in an interview during his lecture in Canada entitled, Africa, Continent of Hope. According to Orobator, life in Africa experiences a huge economic growth but there is a need for government structures that assures sustainable growth through equity and justice. African leaders and Africans at large must take into hands their destiny in establishing democratic rule. In the new economic relationships with China, Africa has to negociate its way. Africans must defend her interests in trade negotiations in an accontable and responsible way for the development of her people. Source: AgendaStevePaikin (http://youtu.be/rjOwIMwhSFA)