A CHAT FROM LONDON: Spirit of survival bigger than body size, empty words

> If you have ever been to Dar es Salaam; harbour of peace and commercial capital of Tanzania; it might be worth to be reminded of food, history and drink. During the 1970s the area surrounding the Askari Monument on Independence Avenue (Samora Avenue today) had three appealing cafes.

A good day becomes evident in the morning...so the Swahili proverb goes. It was ice cold but the sun was shining.

>May I share a few clips from last week? First the video.  A mass of frenzied people are chasing a man somewhere in West Africa.   Right on the knees of Ebola.  Someone sent it via WhatsApp.  Don’t frown if you don’t use WhatsApp.

>Wednesday, October 15, 2014...A tiny delegation of well educated women; modest and intelligent, will be welcomed into one of the most powerful rooms in the northern hemisphere. First is Mrs Rhobi Samwelly (pictured), mother of four children, hailing from Butiama, Mara Region.

It is a cold wet winter afternoon, a few days after the Paris and Bamako terrorist attacks. As I stroll down a major street in East London, a man is melodically hollering:“Evening Standard! Evening Standard!”

>Dear readers, be warned that this is a one man’s view although it may represent most men’s views if they were allowed to air them.

PwC new report puts the spotlight on the largest cities in sub-Saharan Africa

.By 2040, Africa will experience faster economic growth than any other region and is expected to have the biggest labour force in the world

.By 2030 Dar es Salaam and Luanda could have bigger populations than London has now

CEOs around the world are increasingly recognising the untapped potential of sub-Saharan Africa. This is driven by Africa’s unparalleled demographic edge or demographic dividend. By 2040,...

>May we begin by asking a question? Is it true that there is a huge difference between the thinking of Africans living on the continent and those outside it? Over 50 years ago, we used to call overseas-based ones the “African Wazungus” not because of race but attitude and manners. It was insulting being called Mzungu Mweusi. Nevertheless, behind closed doors it was privileged.

>There is comedy piece currently circulating around the Internet. If you have a smartphone you probably know it via Whats-Up or Viber; tools (apps) that send and receive clips and mini recordings lasting an average two minutes.