The Songhai Center is principally involved in agricultural training, research, and production for sustainable livelihood in Africa. Founded by Father NZAMUJO O. P., a Dominican priest in 1985, the Center has been managed by Africans since then. The Center's aim is to create the conditions for improving the lives of Africans, the great majority of whom live in rural areas.

Songhai is an international NGO (non-governmental organization) devoted to rural development in Africa. Its headquarters are located at Porto-Novo in the Republic of Benin. Songhaï's partnership now extends to organizations in Europe, America, Asia, and Africa. Songhai promotes agricultural entrepreneurship among the youth in Africa. This is done within an environment where appropriate and positive human values are regarded as essential elements. These young Africans are trained to become responsible citizens in their communities ; socio-economic entrepreneurs, men and women with initiative and creativity, ready and able to meet the social and economic challenges of the future. This means that, in addition to the knowledge and skills our students acquire at the Center, we also train them to develop a strong desire for change and for a better life. Songhai's training model for human development can be adopted and applied in any part of the world.