Podcasts

Kevin Kariuki, Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), joins us to discuss the ways in which the AfDB is supporting Africa's energy transition.

We talk about South Africa's proposed deal to sell a 51% stake in South African Airways to a private consortium, the implications on the tech industry of Nigeria's surprise Twitter ban, and ask how Ethiopia will deal with the developing famine in Tigray.

We talk about the implications of Total's decision to call force majeure on its $20bn LNG facility in Mozambique amid a deadly insurgency, the disappointing Ethiopian telecoms auction, what Africa can learn from India's disastrous Covid-19 crisis, and whether Africa's diamond market is again sparkli…

Art law expert Amanda Gray from leading law firm Mishcon de Reya joins us to discuss trends in the global art market and the recent surge of interest in African art.

Tariye Gbadegesin talks to us about the current priorities and initiatives at ARM-Harith and how to create a sustainable pathway for Africa's development.

Edmund Higenbottam talks us through the vast opportunities for investors in Africa's fintech sector.

In this episode we are joined by renowned Africa commentator, Charlie Robertson, chief economist for Renaissance Capital.

Jeremy Leach, CEO and founder of Inclusivity Solutions, based in Cape Town, South Africa, tells us how his company is helping to improve access to insurance across Africa.

Prudential's people-driven strategy has seen the insurance company go from strength to strength in Africa. Its head of Africa, Dr Matt Lilley, talks to us about his vision for the company's growth and the role technology will play in it.