Music stimulates business on the continent • Africa.Table

“Singeli 2 the World” is written on his T-shirt, and that is what Meneja Kandor wants: to bring Singeli, the style of music that is currently inspiring the youth in Tanzania, to the world. It is still unclear whether the frenetic, energetic rhythm, which takes some getting used to for local ears, will achieve an international breakthrough with up to 300 beats per minute. Perhaps well-known driving forces such as Afro Beat and Bango Flavo will continue to play a larger role in global business. In any case, one thing is undisputed: music from Africa has become a motor for development and the economy.