The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted systemic weaknesses in the health systems across many African countries, and has triggered a change. This podcast episode explores the digital health landscape in Kenya with Dr. Daniella Munene, Head of External Affairs at Africa Health Business. She has extensive experience in the health sector as a practitioner, …

2023 will see Nigeria, the continent's most populous nation, hold elections alongside eSwatini, the last absolute monarchy on the continent. The two countries could not be more different, but they share something in common - a growing young population. Much has been said about Africa's "demographic dividend" and its potential to change Africa's tra…

In 2020, South Africa launched its 2050 Low Emission Development (LED) Strategy, which outlines a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. President Cyril Ramaphosa followed this up in November 2021 with a Political Declaration that established a partnership with the EU, US, France, Germany and UK. All members have committ…

On the eve of the 2022 US-Africa Leaders’ Summit, we speak to Dr. Witney Schneidman about the US strategy towards sub-Saharan Africa under the Biden administration. The new strategy was published in August and seeks to deepen the US’ engagement and partnerships in Africa. Witney discusses key aspects of the new strategy, explains areas of commonali…

We're in conversation with Strategic Partnerships Director for the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship South Africa Nwabisa Mayema, discussing purpose-led entrepreneurship. We also discuss the impetus behind the centre and how its evolution has mirrored an entrepreneur's journey. Nwabisa shares the Branson Centre's thinking about the circular econom…

In this episode, Emerging Markets Fund Manager at M&G Investments Gregory Smith. We discuss China's evolving role in and engagement with African countries, debt relief, Eurobond issuances and the importance of debt transparency. Gregory recently published a book "Where Credit is Due" that draws from his analysis of various African economies' transi…

In our first episode, Chief Commercial Officer of Mixtra Africa Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani looks at the gains and missed opportunities at COP 26 and the COP 27 outlook for African countries. She discusses measures taken by African governments to bolster energy security and the complexities of financing Africa's energy transition. As a member of the Pe…