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Lee Kasumba follows Nikiwe Bikitsha across Africa to share insights into it’s markets: the investment opportunities, innovations, trading conditions; infrastructure, the people... The things that CONNECT us. All thanks to Standard Bank. Visit africaconnected.co.za for more.

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    • Aug 29, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    Nigeria is oil. But it's also agriculture and, of course, Nollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 6:24


    Bruce Whitfield asks Lee Kasumba (Africa Connected) to recap her visit to Port Harcourt in Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State.

    Lee Kasumba is leaving Port Harcourt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 3:27


    Africa Melane speaks to Lee Kasumba, Broadcaster and podcast host

    Nollywood has become Nigeria’s second largest employer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 5:43


    Nollywood is the 3rd largest film industry in the world and Nigeria's 2nd largest employer. Bruce Whitfield talks to Lee Kasumba.

    Lee Kasumba is still in Port Harcourt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 4:32


    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Lee Kasumba, Broadcaster and podcast host

    Nigeria is, as you know, all about oil. It’s also about ‘palm oil’

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 6:10


    Bruce Whitfield speaks to Africa Connected correspondent Lee Kasumba on the phone from Port Harcourt in Nigeria’s Rivers State.

    Lee in the capital of gas and oil Nigeria

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 3:13


    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Lee Kasumba, Broadcaster and podcast host

    'Port Harcourt is the capital of Nigerian oil and gas'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 4:11


    The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviewed Kasumba, who is on a fact-finding mission in Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State.

    Lee isn’t going to Lagos or even Abuja. Here's why...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 3:17


    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Lee Kasumba, Broadcaster and podcast host

    How booming Beira is readying to become one of Mozambique's commercial capitals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 9:42


    Bruce Whitfield interviews Africa Connected host Lee Kasumba, who recaps her adventure in Mozambique’s port city Beira.

    So long, Beira! And thanks for all the seafood!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 3:20


    Bruce Whitfield interviews Lee Kasumba who is wrapping up her fact-finding mission in Mozambique’s central port city of Beira.

    Africa Connected with Lee Kasumba

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 3:34


    The (somewhat surprising) state of public transport in Beira

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 6:17


    Kieno Kammies speaks to Lee Kasumba, Broadcaster and podcast host

    Booming economy… cheap beer… great food… Beira is where it’s at!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018 5:28


    The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Lee Kasumba, who is exploring Mozambique’s central port city of Beira.

    Grande hotel is a famous luxury hotel in Mozambique that was built in Beira

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018 5:07


    Kieno Kammies speaks to Lee Kasumba, Broadcaster and podcast host

    Beira (Mozambique)… where beer is cheaper than tea (despite ever-present China)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 5:17


    The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews distinguished Africa correspondent Lee Kasumba, who is in Mozambique’s central city.

    Mozambique known for its seafood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 6:32


    Kieno Kammies speaks to Lee Kasumba, Broadcaster and podcast host

    Lee Kasumba will be in Beira, Mozambique

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 2:18


    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Africa Connected with Standard Bank Lee Kasumba, broadcaster and podcast host

    ‘Great service is in the DNA of Ethiopians. It’s such a great culture!’

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 8:27


    The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Lee Kasumba, who is wrapping up her fact-finding mission in Ethiopia.

    Why Ethiopian Airlines (not SAA) is Africa's biggest and best airline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 5:45


    State-owned (but not managed) Ethiopian Airlines is profitable. Bruce Whitfield interviews Africa correspondent Lee Kasumba.

    Ethiopia’s take on how to improve the refugee crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 4:21


    Kieno Kammies speaks to Lee Kasumba, broadcaster and podcast host

    It is World Refugee Day, and Ethiopia has an interesting dynamic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 4:09


    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Lee Kasumba, broadcaster and podcast host

    Ethiopia's multifaceted role on the horn of Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 5:38


    Lee reports back on her meeting with the South African ambasador to Ethiopia (also to Djabouti and to the African Union). The Ambassador offered perspectives on how South Africa could raise investment in Ethiopia.

    'A million people are waiting for housing in Addis Ababa'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 6:26


    The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Lee Kasumba, who is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s booming capital city.

    Major supermarkets are generally found in main cities of Ethiopia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 3:58


    Kieno Kammies speaks to Lee Kasumba, broadcaster and podcast host

    Ethiopian Prime Minister made history by basically declaring open politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 3:36


    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Lee Kasumba, broadcaster and podcast host

    Addis Abba is the busy, booming (but still dark at night) Capital of Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 5:15


    Bruce Whitfield interviews renowned broadcaster Lee Kasumba, who is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s booming capital city.

    Ethiopian Airports are like the foyer of a country

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 5:42


    Kieno Kammies speaks to Lee Kasumba, broadcaster and podcast host

    Lee meets with the Ethiopian Ambassador to SA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 3:45


    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Lee Kasumba, broadcaster and podcast host

    Africa connected Lee Kasumba heading to Ethiopia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 2:41


    Gug's speaks to Lee Kasumba broadcaster and podcast host

    Ghana’s Yenko Taxi out-innovated Uber, and took its lunch!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 7:12


    The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Africa Connected host Lee Kasumba.

    Why Kumasi is the greatest African city you’ve never heard of

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 4:10


    The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield talks to Africa Connected host Lee Kasumba on the last day of her fact-finding mission in Kumasi.

    What is the real estate investment market like in Ghana

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 5:54


    Kieno Kammies speaks to Lee Kasumba, broadcaster and podcast host

    How do the rules of investment in Ghana keep investor confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 5:11


    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Lee Kasumba, broadcaster and podcast host

    Tshwane’s Ghanaian twin Kumasi rocks (despite being less developed than Accra)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 6:32


    The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Africa Connected host Lee Kasumba, who is on a fact-finding mission in Kumasi, Ghana.

    Lee shares news of foreign investment in the local Kumasi market

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 5:26


    The Ashanti King owns the land in Kumasi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 3:38


    Roadworks and how this impacts tourism in Ghana

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 8:18


    Kieno Kammies speaks to Lee Kasumba, broadcaster and podcast host

    How Lee may have found her food nirvana in Ghana!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 3:51


    Lee shares how Ghanaian tech challenges are being solved at the Kumasi Hive

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 6:22


    Kieno Kammies speaks to Lee Kasumba, broadcaster and podcast host

    How a Ghanaian created a solution to relieve local taxi tensions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 5:02


    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Lee Kasumba, broadcaster and podcast host

    Lee Kasumba started in Cote D’Ivoire, and now you’ll be off to Ghana?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 3:22


    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Lee Kasumba, broadcaster and podcast host

    Côte d'Ivoire… Wow. Just wow!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 9:59


    Bruce Whitfield interviews Lee Kasumba, who is wrapping up her fact-finding mission in Côte d'Ivoire.

    It’s easy for South Africans to do business in Côte d'Ivoire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 10:37


    Bruce Whitfield interviews Lee Kasumba, who speaks about two South African guys selling deep fried chicken in Abidjan.

    Lee on agriculture (and agri-tech!) in Côte d’Ivoire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 5:07


    Looking at the Fashion Industry in Côte d’Ivoir

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 6:49


    How small businesses get bank loans in Côte D'Ivoire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 5:54


    Challenges facing Côte d'Ivoire as a post civil war economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 6:25


    It’s ironic, but nobody really drinks coffee in Côte d'Ivoire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 7:43


    The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Africa Connected host Lee Kasumba, who is crisscrossing Côte d'Ivoire learn about its opportunities and growth potential.

    Why Côte d'Ivoire is known for its cocoa and coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 4:47


    Lee on her first 24 hours in Côte d'Ivoire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 6:12


    'Traffic in Abidjan is orderly. People are calm; nobody is screaming'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 6:06


    Bruce Whitfield interviews Lee Kasumba, who is exploring Côte d'Ivoire’s many opportunities and endless growth potential.

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