Gives a brief history of the cooperative movement in Tanzania mainland before the current situation of the cooperative movement is considered.

Assesses the status of the cooperative movement in Rwanda by highlighting the pace at which cooperatives in Rwanda have evolved; the structural organization of the cooperative movement; the efforts of the Government of Rwanda in creating an enabling environment for the development of the movement;...

Highlights the current trends, structural organization and performance of cooperatives in Kenya.

Discusses the role of African cooperatives in creating salaried employment and self employment in worker-owned, social and financial cooperatives.