Podcasts about Africa Rising

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Crystal Orderson, award-winning journalist and RMB correspondent, as Season 4 of RMB Africa Focus returns to 702. The series offers fresh insights into Africa’s economic resilience and highlights why the continent remains vital to global investment strategies. Every Thursday on Breakfast, Crystal explores the forces driving Africa’s growth from innovation and infrastructure to policy and private sector development revealing the opportunities that lie ahead when Africa is seen through RMB’s lens of possibility. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugs Mhlungu speak to Founder of Africa Rising Music Conference, Sarah Jane Nicholson on what to expect from The Africa Rising Music Conference at Constitution Hill on May 22 and 23, 2025, bringing together leading figures from the music industry across Africa and beyond. 702 WEEKEND BREAKFAST WITH GUGS MHLUNGU PODCAST BOILERPLATE 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sundays Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen live – 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on Saturday and Sunday between 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) on 702. There’s more from the show at https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-weekend-breakfast-with-gugs-mhlungu/ Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-weekend-breakfast-with-gugs-mhlungu/audio-podcasts/the-best-of-702-weekend-breakfast/ Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/  Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702   702 on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702  702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are some misperceptions about the youth population and unemployment in Africa? How about strategies to bridge the gap between the job market and the knowledge and skills of young people, especially in rural areas? How are the aspirations of young women shifting? Social entrepreneur, Pape Samb shares his journey from a 13-year-old founder in Senegal to a global leader in social innovation and youth employment with creative partnership solutions to open new opportunities for young people in Africa.Learn more about Pape Samb: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pape-samb-7b26277/ or to get involved with Creating Opportunities for Youth in Africa (COYA) contact Pape at pape@senegel.org.

It is estimated that there are 980 million black Africans living on the continent and yet only 4 of its men currently ride for UCI World Tour teams. Following Eritrean Biniam Girmay's historic trio of stage wins at this year's Tour de France, Gary chats to Kimberly Coats, CEO of Team Africa Rising, about the work of the non-profit and the challenges facing riders who want to compete at the highest level. You can support the work of Team Africa Rising at www.teamafricarising.org X/Twitter https://x.com/cyclingafrica?s=21 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AfricaCycling Kimberly Coats: “The inside story of Rwanda's lost cycling generation” (Escape Collective, 5 Sep 23) https://escapecollective.com/the-inside-story-of-rwandas-lost-cycling-generation/

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CMC Networks' CEO, Marisa Trisolino, shares how Africa’s rapidly developing telecom market, fueled by rising investment and consumer demand, presents vast opportunities—from expanding subsea cables to surging data center and edge computing needs. Can service providers deliver the automated, on-demand connectivity, and NaaS solutions enterprises require to span the market? In this Executives at the... Read More The post Africa Rising: Surging Toward Data Sovereignty appeared first on MEF.

Stephen Sackur speaks to Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank. He wants massive international financial backing to turn his continent into a global economic powerhouse. But amid chronic poverty, debt and climate threats, will Africa get the support it needs?

Musician, PJ Powers on what to expect from the Africa Rising Music Conference 2024 edition. The Africa Rising Music Conference is taking place on the 27th and 28th of May at Newtown Junction in Johannesburg, featuring top-tier participants from around the globe with speakers including; PJ Powers, Antos Stella, Dr Linah Ebony Ngcobo, Busiswa, Thandi Ntuli, Hloni Modise Matau, Mamthug, Maps Maponyane and Kim Jayde.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Cortney McDermott and host Carole Jean Whittingtin delve into two transformative steps to kickstart your journey towards trusting yourself and granting permission to embrace happiness.  Discover the profound impact of paying attention to your attention as we uncover what truly brings you joy.  Cort McDermott shares invaluable insights, reminding us that sometimes, we can never fully anticipate the path ahead.  Learn how embracing trust can lead to unexpected treasures and explore three actionable ways to begin the journey of relaxation and self-assurance. Tune in now to unlock the keys to a more fulfilling and authentic life!

Journalist, Author, Presenter and Academic Afua Hirsch is invited around to join Andi and Miquita for a Friday night feast of lamb, frigola, turnip puree, leek tops and lamb broth, from Andi and the team, and a delicious spring spritzer from Miquita. Afua brings her sister Ama, an educational and child psychologist. The two sisters discuss their close relationship, their upbringing in South West London, parenting, and embracing their Ghanaian heritage. Afua also talks about her book "Decolonising My Body" and her recent BBC series "Africa Rising". the conversation ranges from the importance of representation, paying it forward, embracing ageing, flirting with Donell Jones, the importance of Usher on Afua's career, and of course there is at least one mention of Oprah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kimberly Coats is the CEO of Team Africa Rising, a nonprofit organization that promotes and supports cycling development in Africa. Kimberly has over 12 years of experience creating and managing innovative and impactful programs that empower African cyclists and foster a culture of excellence and inclusion. She is also a certified USA Cycling Coach Level 2, passionate about coaching and mentoring young and aspiring riders.Her mission is to be a global voice and advocate for African cycling, especially for women who face many barriers and challenges in accessing and advancing in the sport. She has established solid partnerships and collaborations with cycling federations, governments, NGOs, sponsors, and media outlets across the continent and beyond to raise awareness, generate funding, and create opportunities for African cyclists. Kimberly is proud to have contributed to Rwanda becoming the first African country to host the UCI World Road Cycling Championships in 2025 and to have produced numerous African Olympic cyclists and professional riders.She was also the 2022 BikeBiz Woman of the Year.You can find out more about Africa Rising here: www.teamafricarising.orgTo support the podcast please leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.To find out more about host George Balarezo's adventures, you can find the book Unhinged in Ethiopia: Two Thousand Kilometers of Hell and Heaven on a Bicycle at the following link- https://intrepidglobalcitizen.com/Contact me at george@intrepidglobalcitizen.com and let me know your thoughts and feelings about the podcast or if you have a story you'd like to share. 

Relebogile speaks to Lala Tuku the ARIFF, Co- Founder and Chairperson about the rising International Film Festival world-class social impact film festival which gives rise to the African voice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the world becoming more African? Have rail unions struck a blow against automation? How has Princess Leonor captured Spanish hearts? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Harriet Marsden, Sorcha Bradley and Suchandrika Chakrabarti

In dieser Episode begrüßen euch wieder einmal Sandra Lambeck, Uncle D und Norman Sosa zu einem unterhaltsamen, lustigen und manchmal nachdenklichen Gespräch. Der Podcast ist in vier Kategorien aufgeteilt und das sind die heutigen Themen. Wusstest ihr schon? Sprache kann manipulieren!? Life in Color! Africa Rising! Spill the tea! Kann Musik Diabolisch sein? Location: https://www.instagram.com/tsh Social Media: https://linktr.ee/integriert_sein_vate Kamera Clement: https://www.instagram.com/clementos_94/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Creative Director: https://www.instagram.com/alechimself/  Sandra Lambeck: https://www.instagram.com/sandralambeck/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Norman Sosa:  https://www.instagram.com/norman__sosa/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D  Uncle D: https://www.instagram.com/uncle_d_official/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Jeff Braun: https://www.instagram.com/jeffbraunmusic/

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Andre Ward is one of the easiest people to talk to! His style of Jazz is just as listenable and on his new album Africa Rising, he combines much of his classic vibe with new sounds from the exciting continent that is home to the beginnings of music itself. We have a great time talking about new songs, old habits and lessons and who he loves to collab with ! #trend with us --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-trend-with-justin-a-w/support

Saxophonist Andre Ward, who has been on the contemporary jazz scene for over 25 years, joins Underground Magnolia Podcast to talk about  his latest album, "Africa Rising" and his storied background.  The Chicago native discusses the following:"Africa Rising," as a whole, tells a story about love and relationships to a conscious beat of Black Excellence. Retellings of The Emotions' 1977 classic, "Don't Ask My Neighbor's" and Sade's 1992 hit, "Kiss of Life."Earth, Wind & Fire being his favorite group and why the band's influence can be heard throughout his new album.Working with vocalists Chantel Hampton and Janice Dempsey on new release.Being part of Lalah Hathaway's band while students at prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston.Touring with Freddie Jackson for 9 years, with 4 as his musical director.Going solo and releasing his first album in 2001.His love for hometown Chicago.For more on Andre Ward, check out his Instagram @andrewardmusic.MUSIC:All music is from Andre Ward's album, "Africa Rising."About Underground Magnolia Podcast:Desiréia Valteau is the creator, producer, writer, and host of all content. Editor:  https://ypeditor.com/CONTACT:Underground Magnolia website: (https://www.undergroundmagnolia.com/)Instagram: @UMPodcastDV (https://www.instagram.com/umpodcastdv/)Twitter: @undergroundmagnoliapodcast(https://www.instagram.com/undergroundmagnoliapodcast/) Send questions/comments and requests to contact@undergroundmagnolia.com. To be featured on the podcast, send an email.© 2023 Underground Magnolia, LLC

Actress Olivia Colman is the patron of the arts charity Tender, having previously played a survivor of domestic violence in the film Tyrannosaur. She speaks to Woman's Hour alongside Tender CEO Susie McDonald about the work they're doing to try and prevent domestic violence. A special police unit used to spy on left wing political and activist groups was not justified and should have been disbanded in its early days. That's one of the conclusions of the first part of a judge led inquiry into undercover policing, which covers the years 1968 to 1982. Sir John Mitting, Chair of the inquiry said most groups infiltrated by the Met's Special Demonstration Squad posed no threat. His report details tactics such as forming sexual relationships while undercover and using dead children's names to create false identities. Hayley Hassall is joined by ‘Alison' who had a five year relationship with an undercover officer, and by Harriet Wistrich, who is Director of the Centre for Women's Justice and part of the legal team that represented women in the inquiry. The writer, editor and disability activist Lottie Jackson has written a memoir called See Me Rolling. In it, she discusses the way that society views disability and the innate prejudices that we have. She also talks about fashion and how important it is in letting her express her identity. She joins Hayley. The journalist Afua Hirsch has made a new series of Africa Rising for BBC 2, about an African cultural renaissance. Afua visits three very different countries; Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa, and interviews young creatives who are expressing new ideas which are gathering momentum across the continent. Afua joins Hayley to talk about the female artists she met and their inspiring visions.

Jane and Fi glide through today's episode, touching on all the important bits - from the decline of local newspapers to the waning tradition of thank you cards and the skills of map reading.In today's Big Interview, we spoke to Afua Hirsch, a journalist and creative - she's written a book on race, identity and belonging and she also runs a fashion business. Now, she is presenting a three part TV programme about the upsurge in creativity across Africa - it's called ‘Africa Rising'. The series seeks to amplify the cultural renaissance happening around the continent.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow our Instagram! @JaneandFiAssistant Producer: Khadijah HasanTimes Radio Producer: Kate Lee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As her new series for the BBC, Africa Rising, takes Afua Hirsch to Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa, we talk to her about the artists and art scenes she encountered and what she took away from her experiences. The Liverpool Biennial's latest edition opened last weekend and has a South African curator, Khanyisile Mbongwa, and an IsiZulu title, uMoya: The Sacred Return of Lost Things. The Art Newspaper's contemporary art correspondent, Louisa Buck, visited the biennial and reviews it for us. And it is Art Basel this week, in its original Swiss location, so this episode's Work of the Week is one of the most notable works for sale at the fair. Valentine was painted by Jean-Michel Basquiat in 1984 and given to his then girlfriend, Paige Powell, on Valentine's Day. Jeffrey Deitch, who is selling the work at Art Basel, tells us its story.Africa Rising: Morocco is on the BBC iPlayer now. The Nigeria episode is on BBC Two on 20 June at 9pm for UK viewers and on BBC iPlayer, and South Africa is broadcast on BBC Two at 27 June at 9pm. For listeners outside the UK, check your local listings.Liverpool Biennial, uMoya: The Sacred Return of Lost Things, until 17 September.Art Basel, until 18 June; Jean-Michel Basquiat: the Modena Paintings, Beyeler Foundation, Basel, until 27 August. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1999, South African anti-apartheid activist and revolutionary leader Nelson Mandela visited Gaza and said, "We know too well our freedom is not complete without the freedom of the Palestinians."Since his death in 2013, Mandela's unifying message of decolonization reverberated across the globe. The anti-colonial, anti-apartheid struggle that he led to end racial segregation and transform South Africa into a democratic nation has been lauded by Palestinians, who have drawn parallels between Israeli occupation and apartheid to the situation that Black South Africans faced.Joining Mnar Adley for this week's MintCast interview to discuss the struggle against Apartheid and the continued struggle against colonialism is Nkosi "Mandla" Mandela, who, since 2009, has been a member of the South African parliament for the African National Congress Party. He is also the grandson of Nelson Mandela.On Wednesday, South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor called on the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders responsible for Operation Shield and Arrow, last weekend's series of airstrikes against the Gaza Strip.Over 20 Palestinians have been killed so far since Israel began bombing the world's largest open air prison. Entire families were killed in their sleep, including children, and several neighborhoods flattened to rubble, leaving many communities homeless.As the world witnesses yet another massacre committed by the apartheid state, South Africa and other African nations are rising in the fight against Israel's occupation of Palestine.Earlier this year, the African Union asked its member states to cut scientific, cultural and even some economic ties with Israel until it reverses its colonial practices against Palestine.Nkosi Mandela has been one of the world's most outspoken voices against Israeli apartheid and in support of Palestinian liberation. Join us today for this informative discussion.Support the showMintPress News is a fiercely independent. You can support us by becoming a member on Patreon, bookmarking and whitelisting us, and by subscribing to our social media channels, including Twitch, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to MintCast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and SoundCloud. Also, be sure to check out the new Behind the Headlines channel on YouTube and subscribe to rapper Lowkey's new video interview/podcast series, The Watchdog.

EP.64 Andre Ward - Smooth Jazz musician stops by discuss his new musical project Africa Rising. The Chicago native brings together originals and remakes, each with their own distinct flavor.

 EMSO TALKS: In this episode of Emso Talks, Emso's Chief Strategist, Ivailo Vesselinov, covers South Africa, which continues to be a key focus for many EM investors. Ivailo covers recent political events, including the recent ‘Phala Phala' scandal, updates regarding Eskom (South Africa's public utility company), as well as the outlook for the country. 

Each morning, Daybreak Africa looks at the latest developments on the continent, starting with headline news and providing in-depth interviews, reports from VOA correspondents, sports news as well as listener comments.

| Time To Move  | Mr. Confuse feat. Alicia Cibola  | Maybe You're The One (Original Mix)  | Cool Million, Susanne Ørum | Lies (feat. Ciddy Boi P)  | Mz Pat The Lady Of Soul | Family Time (feat. Y'Anna Crawley)  | Glenn Jones | Girl U Really Turn Me On (Remix)  | The Funk Fathers Band II | Classy Lady  | Andre Ward | Africa Rising  | Andre Ward | Pressing On  | LaTasha Spencer | Got It On Time (Radio Extended)  | Kenny Thomas  | Light Up My World  | John Reid | Take You There  | V. Cartier | Problems (Gedi Clean Edit)  | Kim Tavar | Alone Again  | Ernie & The Family McKone feat. Laura Jackson | Let's Move  | Eric Valentine feat. Richard Elliot | Unbreakable  | Centric | Make Me Believe It  | Claudia Campagnol | A Better Woman  | Cole Williams with Soul Tune Allstars | Technology (Radio Edit)  | Saint Jaimz presents Popz feat. Kaleo Ross | Not Too Late  | Melba Moore | Love And Fire  | Hil St. Soul | FIngerprints  | Hil St. Soul | New Maybe (Radio Edit)  | Sir Spencer | It's The Weekend (Radio)  | Kayla The Love Note | Deserve Your Love  | Deanna Li | Stuck In Time  | Uruwashi feat. Reina Shimizu | Lord What Is Happening To The World?  | Imperial Wonders | Since I Found U  | Candy Dulfer | While I'm Alone  | Alton McClain  | Pressure Baby  | Melani | Game Over (Clean)  | Babyface feat. Queen Naija | You Are On My Mind  | Claudia Campagnol | Nowhere Plans  | Get To Know & Andre Espeut  | Put A Ring On It  | Ja'vion Mcvadian feat. Brenton O2 Loughlin  | I'm OK (Radio Edit) (feat. Nicholas Payton)  | Lindsey Webster

Lala Tuku, President of Africa Rising International Film Festival on what to expect from the Africa Rising International Film Festival which is centred around putting African storytelling to the forefront and giving voice to the marginalised like women, the LQBTQ+ community, young people and those living with disabilities.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Macdonald and Tim Owen discuss Africa's rise, and why many Africans sympathise with Russia, with Harvard academic Hakeem Belo-Osagie.

Beyond simplistic binaries of the dark continent or Africa Rising, Africans at home and abroad articulate their identities through their quotidian practices and cultural politics. Amongst the privileged classes, these articulations can be characterized as Afropolitan projects--cultural, political, and aesthetic expressions of global belonging rooted in African ideals.  Afropolitan Projects: Redefining Blackness, Sexualities, and Culture from Houston to Accra (UNC Press, 2021) examines the Afropolitan projects of Ghanaians living in two cosmopolitan cities: Houston, Texas, and Accra, Ghana. Anima Adjepong's focus shifts between the cities, exploring contests around national and pan-African cultural politics, race, class, sexuality, and religion. Focusing particularly on queer sexuality, Adjepong offers unique insight into the contemporary sexual politics of the Afropolitan class. The book expands and complicates existing research by providing an in-depth transnational case study that not only addresses questions of cosmopolitanism, class, and racial identity but also considers how gender and sexuality inform the racialized identities of Africans in the United States and in Ghana. Bringing an understudied cohort of class-privileged Africans to the forefront, Adjepong offers a more fully realized understanding of the diversity of African lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Beyond simplistic binaries of the dark continent or Africa Rising, Africans at home and abroad articulate their identities through their quotidian practices and cultural politics. Amongst the privileged classes, these articulations can be characterized as Afropolitan projects--cultural, political, and aesthetic expressions of global belonging rooted in African ideals.  Afropolitan Projects: Redefining Blackness, Sexualities, and Culture from Houston to Accra (UNC Press, 2021) examines the Afropolitan projects of Ghanaians living in two cosmopolitan cities: Houston, Texas, and Accra, Ghana. Anima Adjepong's focus shifts between the cities, exploring contests around national and pan-African cultural politics, race, class, sexuality, and religion. Focusing particularly on queer sexuality, Adjepong offers unique insight into the contemporary sexual politics of the Afropolitan class. The book expands and complicates existing research by providing an in-depth transnational case study that not only addresses questions of cosmopolitanism, class, and racial identity but also considers how gender and sexuality inform the racialized identities of Africans in the United States and in Ghana. Bringing an understudied cohort of class-privileged Africans to the forefront, Adjepong offers a more fully realized understanding of the diversity of African lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Beyond simplistic binaries of the dark continent or Africa Rising, Africans at home and abroad articulate their identities through their quotidian practices and cultural politics. Amongst the privileged classes, these articulations can be characterized as Afropolitan projects--cultural, political, and aesthetic expressions of global belonging rooted in African ideals.  Afropolitan Projects: Redefining Blackness, Sexualities, and Culture from Houston to Accra (UNC Press, 2021) examines the Afropolitan projects of Ghanaians living in two cosmopolitan cities: Houston, Texas, and Accra, Ghana. Anima Adjepong's focus shifts between the cities, exploring contests around national and pan-African cultural politics, race, class, sexuality, and religion. Focusing particularly on queer sexuality, Adjepong offers unique insight into the contemporary sexual politics of the Afropolitan class. The book expands and complicates existing research by providing an in-depth transnational case study that not only addresses questions of cosmopolitanism, class, and racial identity but also considers how gender and sexuality inform the racialized identities of Africans in the United States and in Ghana. Bringing an understudied cohort of class-privileged Africans to the forefront, Adjepong offers a more fully realized understanding of the diversity of African lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

Beyond simplistic binaries of the dark continent or Africa Rising, Africans at home and abroad articulate their identities through their quotidian practices and cultural politics. Amongst the privileged classes, these articulations can be characterized as Afropolitan projects--cultural, political, and aesthetic expressions of global belonging rooted in African ideals.  Afropolitan Projects: Redefining Blackness, Sexualities, and Culture from Houston to Accra (UNC Press, 2021) examines the Afropolitan projects of Ghanaians living in two cosmopolitan cities: Houston, Texas, and Accra, Ghana. Anima Adjepong's focus shifts between the cities, exploring contests around national and pan-African cultural politics, race, class, sexuality, and religion. Focusing particularly on queer sexuality, Adjepong offers unique insight into the contemporary sexual politics of the Afropolitan class. The book expands and complicates existing research by providing an in-depth transnational case study that not only addresses questions of cosmopolitanism, class, and racial identity but also considers how gender and sexuality inform the racialized identities of Africans in the United States and in Ghana. Bringing an understudied cohort of class-privileged Africans to the forefront, Adjepong offers a more fully realized understanding of the diversity of African lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Beyond simplistic binaries of the dark continent or Africa Rising, Africans at home and abroad articulate their identities through their quotidian practices and cultural politics. Amongst the privileged classes, these articulations can be characterized as Afropolitan projects--cultural, political, and aesthetic expressions of global belonging rooted in African ideals.  Afropolitan Projects: Redefining Blackness, Sexualities, and Culture from Houston to Accra (UNC Press, 2021) examines the Afropolitan projects of Ghanaians living in two cosmopolitan cities: Houston, Texas, and Accra, Ghana. Anima Adjepong's focus shifts between the cities, exploring contests around national and pan-African cultural politics, race, class, sexuality, and religion. Focusing particularly on queer sexuality, Adjepong offers unique insight into the contemporary sexual politics of the Afropolitan class. The book expands and complicates existing research by providing an in-depth transnational case study that not only addresses questions of cosmopolitanism, class, and racial identity but also considers how gender and sexuality inform the racialized identities of Africans in the United States and in Ghana. Bringing an understudied cohort of class-privileged Africans to the forefront, Adjepong offers a more fully realized understanding of the diversity of African lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Beyond simplistic binaries of the dark continent or Africa Rising, Africans at home and abroad articulate their identities through their quotidian practices and cultural politics. Amongst the privileged classes, these articulations can be characterized as Afropolitan projects--cultural, political, and aesthetic expressions of global belonging rooted in African ideals.  Afropolitan Projects: Redefining Blackness, Sexualities, and Culture from Houston to Accra (UNC Press, 2021) examines the Afropolitan projects of Ghanaians living in two cosmopolitan cities: Houston, Texas, and Accra, Ghana. Anima Adjepong's focus shifts between the cities, exploring contests around national and pan-African cultural politics, race, class, sexuality, and religion. Focusing particularly on queer sexuality, Adjepong offers unique insight into the contemporary sexual politics of the Afropolitan class. The book expands and complicates existing research by providing an in-depth transnational case study that not only addresses questions of cosmopolitanism, class, and racial identity but also considers how gender and sexuality inform the racialized identities of Africans in the United States and in Ghana. Bringing an understudied cohort of class-privileged Africans to the forefront, Adjepong offers a more fully realized understanding of the diversity of African lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Beyond simplistic binaries of the dark continent or Africa Rising, Africans at home and abroad articulate their identities through their quotidian practices and cultural politics. Amongst the privileged classes, these articulations can be characterized as Afropolitan projects--cultural, political, and aesthetic expressions of global belonging rooted in African ideals.  Afropolitan Projects: Redefining Blackness, Sexualities, and Culture from Houston to Accra (UNC Press, 2021) examines the Afropolitan projects of Ghanaians living in two cosmopolitan cities: Houston, Texas, and Accra, Ghana. Anima Adjepong's focus shifts between the cities, exploring contests around national and pan-African cultural politics, race, class, sexuality, and religion. Focusing particularly on queer sexuality, Adjepong offers unique insight into the contemporary sexual politics of the Afropolitan class. The book expands and complicates existing research by providing an in-depth transnational case study that not only addresses questions of cosmopolitanism, class, and racial identity but also considers how gender and sexuality inform the racialized identities of Africans in the United States and in Ghana. Bringing an understudied cohort of class-privileged Africans to the forefront, Adjepong offers a more fully realized understanding of the diversity of African lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies

Beyond simplistic binaries of the dark continent or Africa Rising, Africans at home and abroad articulate their identities through their quotidian practices and cultural politics. Amongst the privileged classes, these articulations can be characterized as Afropolitan projects--cultural, political, and aesthetic expressions of global belonging rooted in African ideals.  Afropolitan Projects: Redefining Blackness, Sexualities, and Culture from Houston to Accra (UNC Press, 2021) examines the Afropolitan projects of Ghanaians living in two cosmopolitan cities: Houston, Texas, and Accra, Ghana. Anima Adjepong's focus shifts between the cities, exploring contests around national and pan-African cultural politics, race, class, sexuality, and religion. Focusing particularly on queer sexuality, Adjepong offers unique insight into the contemporary sexual politics of the Afropolitan class. The book expands and complicates existing research by providing an in-depth transnational case study that not only addresses questions of cosmopolitanism, class, and racial identity but also considers how gender and sexuality inform the racialized identities of Africans in the United States and in Ghana. Bringing an understudied cohort of class-privileged Africans to the forefront, Adjepong offers a more fully realized understanding of the diversity of African lives.

Beyond simplistic binaries of the dark continent or Africa Rising, Africans at home and abroad articulate their identities through their quotidian practices and cultural politics. Amongst the privileged classes, these articulations can be characterized as Afropolitan projects--cultural, political, and aesthetic expressions of global belonging rooted in African ideals.  Afropolitan Projects: Redefining Blackness, Sexualities, and Culture from Houston to Accra (UNC Press, 2021) examines the Afropolitan projects of Ghanaians living in two cosmopolitan cities: Houston, Texas, and Accra, Ghana. Anima Adjepong's focus shifts between the cities, exploring contests around national and pan-African cultural politics, race, class, sexuality, and religion. Focusing particularly on queer sexuality, Adjepong offers unique insight into the contemporary sexual politics of the Afropolitan class. The book expands and complicates existing research by providing an in-depth transnational case study that not only addresses questions of cosmopolitanism, class, and racial identity but also considers how gender and sexuality inform the racialized identities of Africans in the United States and in Ghana. Bringing an understudied cohort of class-privileged Africans to the forefront, Adjepong offers a more fully realized understanding of the diversity of African lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Multi-Talented Researcher Keidi Awadu checks into our classroom on Monday Morning. Brother Keidi will point out the hypocrisy of the 4th of July. Brother Keidi will also discuss his term, Africa Rising, and what that means for Africans in the diaspora. Before we hear from Brother Keidi Garveyite, Senghor Baye & Dr. David Horne lead a panel discussion on Garvey & recent developments on the Continent & in the Caribbean.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features Rick Taylor, CEO of The Business Tourism Company. The conversation focuses on the rise of African destinations for business events. Here are a few of the topics we cover: The challenge getting governments and investors to appreciate the value of a convention bureau Why a convention bureau no better investment for a destination because it is key to attracting additional foreign direct investment The process of working with the world bank in setting up national convention bureaus The importance of forming regional event industry associations to unite stakeholders Africa 2063 - the African Union's development blueprint to achieve inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development.

“Redesigning traditional weed management practices in faba bean fields to optimize food-feed production in the smallholder system” with Peter Thorne. Researchers work hard to develop best practices and recommendations for farmers. However, cultural practices may affect how farmers do or are able to implement these recommendations on their farms. This episode, Peter discusses his work bridging the gap between researcher recommendations and farmer needs in smallholder Ethiopian farms. Tune in to learn: What kinds of farmer requirements may impact researcher recommendations How regional traits can impact farmer implementations What to consider when balancing food-feed production Tips for approaching sustainable intensification in smallholder farms If you would like more information about this topic, this episode's paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20779 This paper is always freely available. Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/. If you would like to reach out to Peter, you can find him here: p.thorne@cgiar.org If you would like to reach out to Guolong Liang from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: gliang6@wisc.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/guolong_liang Resources CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Security/Sign-In?returnurl=%2fLearning-Center%2fCourses%2fCourse-Detail%3fproductid%3d%257bB40B8E99-D7EC-EC11-BB3D-000D3A334F93%257d Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/P9zr4x9rmda8jk2VfWsjTJKDSHBwEtwebrl4CUDurG0XGaUFtTKcT_-Sg1Zwb2b9XlTYfX9iVmnCOzYUu8OYhUKUVNo?loadFrom=SharedLink  Africa RISING: https://africa-rising.net Feed the Future: https://www.feedthefuture.gov/ Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Check out more information at www.gasmet.com. See the GT-5000 Terra in action and the quick setup video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGgWkokLN10. Contact for more information at sales@gasmet.com.   Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group's new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

25 May is Africa Day and marks the founding date of the Organisation of African Unity, now known as the African Union. How can Malaysia better leverage on long-standing ties with African countries? We speak to H.E. Dr. Hajara Ibrahim Salim, Nigerian High Commissioner to Malaysia on the opportunities to expand economic ties.Image credit: shutterstock.com

Photo: Al Qaeda in Africa: Rising Up in Togo, Burundi, Somalia. @BillRoggio @LongWarJournal  @FDD https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2022/05/togo-suffers-its-first-deadly-jihadist-assault.php

On Today's Episode of the Punch Out:Mali Rises Against SanctionsSudanese Struggle ContinuesEthiopia: Victory or Vigilance?

 Pan-Africanism is rooted in the connectivity and power of the Black/African diaspora. The continent of Africa is the epicenter of humanity--driving the future of not only the diaspora, but the world. Rev Yearwood speaks with Emira Woods, the senior advisor of Shine and associate fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies. The two discuss the colonial and economic oppression of Africa, the power and potential of women, and liberation leaders of the past and future.  Support the Shine Campaign: https://theshinecampaign.org/ The Coolest Show – brought to you by Hip Hop Caucus Think 100% PODCASTS – drops new episodes every Monday on environmental justice and how we solve the climate crisis. Listen and subscribe here or at TheCoolestShow.com! Follow @Think100Climate and @RevYearwood on Instagram, Twitter, and Instagram.

Featuring Jah Bouks with Angola and a medley from Capleton, Luciiano and Fantan Mojah. Strictly for entertainment purposes I do not own the copyright for these songs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radikalra/message

As the COVID-19 daily confirmed cases and death rates decrease in some African countries, the need for strategically re-opening economies and developing sustainable recovery plans has become increasingly imminent. The pandemic offers an opportunity to build forward better. To understand what building forward better means in practice, our correspondent Hafsa Anouar is joined by Professor Kevin Chika Urama, Senior Director of the African Development Institute at the African Development Bank. Professor Urama draws a picture of the opportunities that have emerged across the African continent amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and provides recommendations for policymakers in designing resilient and sustainable economic, fiscal, and social policies. To get the private sector perspective on building forward, our host Sruthi Palaniappan engages in a discussion with Tonye Cole, the co-founder and former Group Executive Director of the Sahara Group, an energy conglomerate with operations across Africa.  The executive producer of this season of OPP is Lian Ryan-Hume. This episode was researched and produced by Hafsa Anouar and Sruthi Palaniappan, and edited by Allisha Azlan. To keep up with the latest on our episodes, follow us on Instagram @OxfordPolicyPod_ and Twitter @OxfordPolicyPod.

Au Rwanda, le cyclisme est devenu un véritable sport national. Le pays organise à partir du dimanche 2 mai et jusqu'au 9 mai, le 13e Tour du Rwanda – une des courses cyclistes les plus réputées d’Afrique, classée en catégorie 2.1 par l’Union Cycliste Internationale – et est candidat pour accueillir les championnats du monde de cyclisme en 2025. Symbole des ambitions du pays dans ce sport, le centre de cyclisme Africa Rising, à Musanze, est le QG de l’équipe nationale rwandaise et veut être un centre de formation pour la nouvelle génération de coureurs africains. « Ici, c’est le garage, c’est la que la magie opère. » Jean de Dieu Rafiki, le mécanicien du centre Africa Rising fait les derniers ajustements sur les vélos de l’équipe nationale rwandaise de cyclisme. Tout doit être parfait avant le début du Tour du Rwanda. « J’essaie de modifier la longueur de la potence de ce vélo, pour améliorer la position du cycliste » explique le mécanicien. Samuel Mugisha, jeune star du cyclisme rwandais et vainqueur du Tour du Rwanda en 2018, fait irruption dans le garage. Le Team Rwanda rentre tout juste de l’entrainement sur les routes vallonnées du district de Musanze. « Cet endroit a été très important pour ma carrière et pour celle d’autres jeunes cyclistes, raconte Samuel Mugisha. Parce que, dès que tu as un problème sur ton vélo, tu viens ici, on t’aide. Et puis ici, on n’arrête pas de s’entrainer. Donc c’est important pour nous. » Équipement pour tester les jeunes coureurs, salles de classe, chambres pouvant accueillir jusqu'à 60 cyclistes… Tout est fait pour former de futurs professionnels renchérit, Nathan Byukusenge, un des entraîneurs du centre. « Nous les amenons ici pour leur apprendre comment et quoi manger pour améliorer leurs performances, pour leur apprendre à bien aborder les pentes et les stratégies d’attaques. Donc ce centre aide la nouvelle génération de cyclistes au Rwanda, mais aussi d’ailleurs, car on a accueilli des coureurs du Nigeria, de Zambie, du Botswana et même des Kényans et des Congolais. Ils sont venus ici pour s’entraîner », affirme Nathan Byukusenge. Au Rwanda, le cyclisme s’est développé très vite. La Team Rwanda a été formée en 2007, et jusqu'en 2009, le Tour du Rwanda n’était qu’une course amateur. Mais aujourd'hui, tout a changé assure Félix Sempoma, entraîneur de l’équipe nationale. « Avant 2008, il y avait des équipes mais qui n'étaient pas à haut niveau. Puis Jonathan Boyer, un Américain qui a fait le Tour de France, a développé le cyclisme au Rwanda avec l'aide du gouvernement rwandais. Maintenant nous accédons au niveau international parce que l'on a gagné des compétitions de haut-niveau », se félicite Félix Sempoma. Principale victoire en 2020, celle du jeune rwandais Moïse Mugisha qui a remporté le Grand Prix Chantal Biya au Cameroun.

Welcome back to The Morning Muse. In this Season 2 Podcast we were joined by Pan African Broadcaster, Creative Industrial Specialist,TV presenter and MD of She Speaks Africa Miss Leslie “Lee” Kasumba. Leslie is one of Africa’s leading voices in African entertainment industry. Her wide experience in the media include heading South African based music channel, Channel O, working for the BBC and YFM. Her work at Channel O included creative director behind the ‘Africa Rising Project’ which brought together Africa’s biggest and most influential acts to celebrate the beauty, resilience and victory of today’s music in Africa. She speaks five South African languages, English, Afrikaans, SeTshwana, SeSotho and IsiXhosa. We had the chance to speak to her about Family, Challenges, The Africa Rising Project, Being a strong woman and more! Don’t forget to share with friends and family!

Welcome back to The Morning Muse. In this Season 2 Podcast we were joined by Pan African Broadcaster, Creative Industrial Specialist,TV presenter and MD of She Speaks Africa Miss Leslie “Lee” Kasumba.Leslie is one of Africa’s leading voices in African entertainment industry. Her wide experience in the media include heading South African based music channel, Channel O, working for the BBC and YFM.Her work at Channel O included creative director behind the ‘Africa Rising Project’ which brought together Africa’s biggest and most influential acts to celebrate the beauty, resilience and victory of today’s music in Africa.She speaks five South African languages, English, Afrikaans, SeTshwana, SeSotho and IsiXhosa.We had the chance to speak to her about Family, Challenges, The Africa Rising Project, Being a strong woman and more!Don’t forget to share with friends and family!

Welcome back to The Morning Muse. In this Season 2 Podcast we were joined by Pan African Broadcaster, Creative Industrial Specialist,TV presenter and MD of She Speaks Africa Miss Leslie “Lee” Kasumba.Leslie is one of Africa’s leading voices in African entertainment industry. Her wide experience in the media include heading South African based music channel, Channel O, working for the BBC and YFM.Her work at Channel O included creative director behind the ‘Africa Rising Project’ which brought together Africa’s biggest and most influential acts to celebrate the beauty, resilience and victory of today’s music in Africa.She speaks five South African languages, English, Afrikaans, SeTshwana, SeSotho and IsiXhosa.We had the chance to speak to her about Family, Challenges, The Africa Rising Project, Being a strong woman and more!Don’t forget to share with friends and family!

Welcome back to The Morning Muse. In this Season 2 Podcast we were joined by Pan African Broadcaster, Creative Industrial Specialist,TV presenter and MD of She Speaks Africa Miss Leslie “Lee” Kasumba.Leslie is one of Africa's leading voices in African entertainment industry. Her wide experience in the media include heading South African based music channel, Channel O, working for the BBC and YFM.Her work at Channel O included creative director behind the ‘Africa Rising Project' which brought together Africa's biggest and most influential acts to celebrate the beauty, resilience and victory of today's music in Africa.She speaks five South African languages, English, Afrikaans, SeTshwana, SeSotho and IsiXhosa.We had the chance to speak to her about Family, Challenges, The Africa Rising Project, Being a strong woman and more!Don't forget to share with friends and family!

Unifying African countries through the sport of cycling! That's the mission statment of of Team Africa Rising. Listen to Kimberley Coats tell about the work they have has been doing for cycling in Africa. It's more of a development program and less of a traditional team. Over the last decade Team Africa Rising has managed to grow talent from the region to join the professional ranks, assist in building local teams and the organisation of these - both in terms of riders, staff and equipment. In particular, the female talent has been activated by Team Africa Rising. Kimberley also tells us about the challenges African cyclists have to deal with and the opportunities for the rest of us to travel to the region for exciting cycling experiences!Team Africa Rising: https://teamafricarising.org/Follow them on Facebook, Instagram (@africarisingcycling) and Twitter (@cyclingafrica)Zwift events: Follow in social media for info about regular rides and check out the lates live streaming from Premier League SA Race Series.Events mentioned in the episode:Migration Gravel Race in Kenya in June.Rwandan Epic in NovemberRace around RwandaGet in touch with your host, Hans Flensted-Jensen, on Instagram (@hans.flensted), Twitter (@hansflensted) or via e-mail: hello@hansflensted.cc.This podcast is proudly part of the Oslo Dawn Patrol community: @OsloDawnPatrol

Carol Atemi Oyungu is a Kenyan singer, songwriter and entertainer. She first made her mark by being in the girl band Intu until 2007 when they each decided to go solo. In 2003, she joined Eric Wainaina, as an assistant vocal harmony provider for his band. Atemi released her first single "Happy" in 2004 and her debut album Hatimaye in 2008, and her second studio album Manzili in 2013. She hosted the sixth series of Africa Rising, a programme showcasing Africa's musical talent. She has worked with various Kenyan musicians such as Nikki, Lady Jaydee, Chris Adwar and Delvin Mudigi.

Carol Atemi Oyungu is a Kenyan singer, songwriter and entertainer. She first made her mark by being in the girl band Intu until 2007 when they each decided to go solo. In 2003, she joined Eric Wainaina, as an assistant vocal harmony provider for his band. Atemi released her first single "Happy" in 2004 and her debut album Hatimaye in 2008, and her second studio album Manzili in 2013. She hosted the sixth series of Africa Rising, a programme showcasing Africa's musical talent. She has worked with various Kenyan musicians such as Nikki, Lady Jaydee, Chris Adwar and Delvin Mudigi.

Carol Atemi Oyungu is a Kenyan singer, songwriter and entertainer. She first made her mark by being in the girl band Intu until 2007 when they each decided to go solo. In 2003, she joined Eric Wainaina, as an assistant vocal harmony provider for his band. Atemi released her first single "Happy" in 2004 and her debut album Hatimaye in 2008, and her second studio album Manzili in 2013. She hosted the sixth series of Africa Rising, a programme showcasing Africa's musical talent. She has worked with various Kenyan musicians such as Nikki, Lady Jaydee, Chris Adwar and Delvin Mudigi.

每日英語跟讀 Ep.1018: ‘Africa Rising'? ‘Africa Reeling' May Be More Fitting Now For decades Africa was eager for a new narrative, and in recent years it got a snappy one. The Economist published a cover story titled “Africa Rising.” A Texas business school professor published a book called “Africa Rising.” And in 2011, The Wall Street Journal ran a series of articles about economic growth on the continent, and guess what that series was called? “Africa Rising.” 數十年來非洲一直渴盼得到對於它的新描述，而近年，它得到了這麼個朝氣蓬勃的描述。 經濟學人雜誌刊登了一篇封面故事，題為「非洲崛起」。美國德州一位商學院教授寫了本書，名叫「非洲崛起」。2011年，華爾街日報刊出一系列有關非洲大陸經濟成長的文章，猜猜題目是什麼？「非洲崛起」。 The rise seemed obvious: You could simply stroll around Nairobi, Kenya's capital, or many other African capitals, and behold new shopping malls, new hotels, new solar-powered streetlights, sometimes even new Domino's pizzerias, all buoyed by what appeared to be high economic growth rates sweeping the continent. For so long Africa had been associated with despair and doom, and now the quality of life for many Africans was improving. Hundreds of thousands of Rwandans were getting clean water for the first time. In Kenya, enrollment in public universities more than doubled from 2007 to 2012. In many countries, life expectancy was increasing, infant mortality decreasing. 這崛起似乎顯而易見：只消在肯亞首都奈洛比或非洲許多其他國家的首都閒逛即可，看看新的購物中心、嶄新的飯店、新設的太陽能路燈、有時甚至會看到新開的達美樂披薩店，這些全都拜整個非洲大陸經濟成長快速所賜。 長久以來非洲一直與絕望和厄運畫上等號，如今許多非洲人的生活品質正在提升。數十萬盧安達人首次能取得乾淨的用水。在肯亞，公立大學註冊率從2007到2012年增加了一倍以上。在許多國家，平均餘命增加，嬰兒死亡率下降。 But in recent months, as turmoil has spread across the continent, and the red-hot economic growth has cooled, this optimistic narrative has taken a hit. Some analysts are now questioning how profound the growth actually was. “Nothing has changed on the governance front, nothing has changed structurally,” said Grieve Chelwa, a Zambian economist who is a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard. “Africa rising was really good for some crackpot dictators,” he added. “But in some ways, it was a myth.” 不過最近數月，隨著混亂情勢蔓延到整片大陸，以及火熱的經濟成長降了溫，這樂觀的描述受到打擊。一些分析家現在質疑非洲的成長究竟有多深入。 契爾瓦是尚比亞的經濟學家，也是哈佛大學博士後研究員，他說：「在政府治理方面一成不變，在結構上也一成不變。」 他說：「非洲崛起對某些性情古怪的獨裁者來說真的很好，但從某些方面來說卻是個迷思。」 No place exposes the cracks in the “Africa rising” narrative better than Ethiopia, which had been one of the fastest risers. Ethiopia is now in flames. Hundreds have been killed during protests that have convulsed the country. It seems the continent as a whole is heading into a tough period. Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, faces its gravest economic crisis in years because of low oil prices. At the same time, it is trying to fight off Boko Haram, one of the most bloodthirsty insurgent groups on the planet. 沒有什麼地方比衣索比亞更能暴露「非洲崛起」說的弱點。它是非洲崛起最快的國家之一。 衣索比亞現在情勢失控，數百人在使國家癱瘓的抗議潮中被殺害。 看來非洲大陸整體而言正步入艱困時期。非洲人口最多的奈及利亞因為油價低，面臨近年最大的經濟危機，同時奈及利亞也力圖擊敗「博科聖地」，這是地球上最嗜殺的游擊組織之一。 South Africa, the continent's most developed nation, has been wracked by waves of unrest. Troops with assault rifles stomp around college campuses, trying to quell student protests. The country's currency, the rand, hovers near a record low. South Sudan, which topped The Economist's list in 2013 of the world's fastest-growing economies, is now a killing field, the site of one of Africa's worst civil wars. 非洲最發達的國家南非則遭幾波騷動破壞，配備攻擊步槍的部隊踐踏校園，試圖壓制學生抗議。南非幣蘭德的幣值則在歷史低點附近盤桓。 南蘇丹曾是經濟學人2013年「世界成長最快經濟體」排行榜的榜首，現在卻成了殺戮戰場，上演著非洲最慘烈的內戰之一。 Source article: https://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0067/305550/web/ 每日英語跟讀Podcast，就在http://www.15mins.today/daily-shadowing 每週Vocab精選詞彙Podcast，就在https://www.15mins.today/vocab 每週In-TENSE文法練習Podcast，就在https://www.15mins.today/in-tense     用email訂閱就可以收到通勤學英語節目更新通知。

I was interviewed as part of Constructive Institute's 24-hours Future of Journalism Conference. Africa Rising? Africa Hopeless? No, Africa Being. https://constructiveinstitute.org/

Researcher, Author & Chef Keidi Awadu returns to talk about his new book Fade to Black & Africa Rising for the Decade ahead. Brother Keidi will also discuss, what if any changes, Blacks here and on the continent can expect from the incoming Biden Administration & how Blacks can forge links with the continent to take advantage of the opportunities that will be opening up. Before we get to Brother Keidi, Abdul Khadir Muhammad, Student Minister for the Nation of Islam Muhammad Mosque No. 4 (Washington, DC), will examine a move by the DC City Council to allow children to get vaccines without parental consent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An incredibly informative view into the world of East African Cycling. Kimberly & Jock have been involved in the evolution of East African Cycling since 2006. Their story starts from a small humble involvement, almost by accident in 2006 to what is now a daily passion and fight for Cyclists across the whole of Africa. We are so grateful to Kimberly & Jock for the guidance and willingness to help Masaka Cycling Club in Uganda. Both are true friends. Please follow @africarisingcycling on Instagram and check out www.teamafricarising.org for more information on Cycling in Rwanda.

Speakers: Lyn Ossome, Makerere University & Crystal Simeoni, Nawi: Afrifem Macroeconomics Collective Moderator: Sonia Phalatse, Institute for Economic Justice in South Africa

In this episode we discussed the role of Africa's youth in impacting its future. With around 60% of Africa's population being under the age of 25, the youth undoubtedly play an important role in making decisions that will change the state of the continent. Additionally, the world is undergoing a new technological revolution with the invention of AI and blockchain. This has opened up a new dimension for African development and we examine how the African youth can take steps to ensure that we are not left behind.

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The "Africa Rising" narrative is one that's been popularly spoken about, publicised and even televised, but is our continent truly "rising", progressing, " evolving"? Find out my thoughts on this topic in the following episode with forward-thinker, entrepreneur and musician, Samuel Words!

In this episode, I sit down with Virtue Grace. She's a talented YouTuber from Nigeria who covers political issues in Africa. We talk about the growing tension between China and Africa, the relationship between Africans and African-Americans, Ghana's Year of Return, and much more! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @jaded80sbaby.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/jaded80sbaby)

Rocky Bucano Executive Director of the Universal Hip Hop Museum sits down with Ndaba Mandela grandson of Nelson Mandela to discuss his grandfather's legacy and the work that he is doing in South Africa as CEO of Africa Rising. This podcast was recorded at the [R]Evolution of Hip Hop Experience located at the Bronx Terminal Market 610 Exterior Street in the Bronx. Donate to the UHHM uhhm.org/donate

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! Melanin Magic Sessions Take 9: A special series of shows featuring healers who will leave us with tools we can use to strengthen ourselves during a time when isolation is encouraged while the soul cries for communion. We open the show with Tosin Aribisala, drummer, percussionist, singer, composer, who hails from Lagos, Nigeria. He joins us to talk about his single, released earlier this year, and Africa Rising (2016) and other projects.   This is the final Friday, National Poetry Month. It has been really lovely sharing the airwaves with poets throughout the country. Thanks so much to Kim McMillon, Ph.D., poet, playwright, scholar, for curating with her friend, Lucinda J. Clark is the founder of P.R.A. Publishing and the Poetry Matters Project from Augusta, GA. We close with a bang, an all women set featuring Bay Area poets: Joyce Young, Adrienne Oliver, Kathryn Takara, in Hawaii, and Karla Brundage. Co-hosts, Kim and Wanda, will close the program with a poem. We'd like to open the show with something about jazz, and McCoy Tyner and the improvisational nature of life-- Black life. However, at this writing that is an idea without flesh. 

“African economies are staring at an abyss,” said Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed earlier this week in a desperate appeal to the international community for aid and debt relief to offset the ruinous effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.The economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting African countries where even under normal circumstances often struggle to provide basic services. The emergence of this latest pandemic on the continent comes as African governments were already struggling with the effects of climate change, locusts and a variety of other infectious diseases ranging from Lassa fever to malaria. Although the situation today looks grim, the head of the Africa Futures and Innovations program at the Institute for Security Studies in Pretoria, Jakkie Cilliers, contends that, COVID-19 aside, a number of key global trends are actually lining up in Africa’s favor.In his new book, Africa First!: Igniting a Growth Revolution, Jakkie provides a detailed forecast for the next twenty years on how trends in manufacturing, climate change and technology will shape the continent. It’s important to note, though, that his book is not one of those feel good “Africa Rising” narratives that’s been so popular over the past 5-10 years. Jakkie doesn’t have any simple answers to what will be at times a long, difficult journey for a rapidly growing continent.He joins Eric & Cobus to discuss what he sees ahead for Africa and whether the burgeoning COVID-19 crisis challenges any of the assumptions that underlie his forecast.JOIN THE DISCUSSION:Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject Twitter: @eolander | @stadenesque | @JakkieCilliersAmazon Kindle Edition: Africa First!: Igniting a Growth RevolutionSUPPORT THIS PODCAST. BECOME A SUBSCRIBER TO THE CHINA AFRICA PROJECT.Your subscription supports independent journalism. Subscribers get the following:1. A daily email newsletter of the top China-Africa news.2. Access to the China-Africa Experts Network3. Unlimited access to the CAP's exclusive analysis content on chinaafricaproject.comSubscribe today and get two-weeks free: www.chinaafricaproject.com/subscribe

Ten years ago, the world was fighting its way out of a global financial crisis, but prospects were strong for Sub-Saharan Africa to quickly recover. The World Bank started publishing Africa's Pulse at that time, as a vehicle to help us track these trends and put the economic and development outlook squarely on the agenda for our discussions with African leaders and our partners. Over the last decade, we have been riding the wave of the “Africa Rising” narrative through the economic ups and downs in the region, including a regional crisis that stopped progress in its tracks in the middle of the decade, from which many countries are still recovering.  We published the 20th edition of Africa's Pulse in October, and as we close the decade, host Albert Zeufack, Chief Economist for the Africa Region at the World Bank, invites colleagues Shanta Devarajan, Punam Chuhan-Pole, and Cesar Calderon, who have led this important work over the last ten years. 

Caroline Pugh – CEO/Founder at Oya Partners and Advisor to Chairman of Africa Rising Leila is joined by Caroline Pugh – CEO/Founder at Oya Partners and Advisor to Chairman of Africa Rising.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· Caroline’s career journey so far, from working with Barack Obama to working with the Mandela family to combat the HIV virus in Africa· Growing up as an only child in rural Virginia, and how this shaped her curiosity and desire to set out on her own unique journey/path through life· The challenges behind starting your own business and living as an entrepreneur· Caroline’s belief in the importance of networking to the cause of D&I: “women need to support more women” RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDcaroline@mandela.cohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinepughv/Instagram @caroline_pugh

Ruger Stocking squawks about economics, his business venture in Africa and big tech.

In this episode, I chat with Emmanuel Kojo Jones Mensah of the Empire Group of Companies in Accra-Ghana. Kojo Jones is a serial entrepreneur , a philanthropist and mogul changing the game across Africa. He shares his entrepreneurial journey, Africa Rising and his lessons so far and how he motivates his team to achieve success. #Getunfiltered Follow Kojo Jones Online : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Follow us on all social media platforms. @unfilteredwithaisha Host :@aishaafua www.aishaaddo.com Graphics By : Boathouse Studios --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredwithaisha/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredwithaisha/support

Piment saison 2 c'est déjà fini ! Dans ce dernier épisode, Célia vous laisse enfin goûter la cuisine de Piment. L'occasion de discuter de traditions culinaires afro-diasporiques et de leur rapport à la cuisine française. Plus tard, Rhoda, Binetou et Chris s’inspirent de l’exposition “Radical Reading Room” actuellement programmée au Studio Museum d’Harlem, et nous vous ouvrent les portes de leur propre salle de lectures radicales. Radical ? Radicalisme ? Radicalité ? Les pimentiers tentent (tant bien que mal) de remettre ces mots et leur usages dans leurs contextes respectifs. Sel & Poivre : 7’20 Ça se mange avec les doigts: 27’08 Fiché S: 1’15’55 Cube Maggi: 1’47’15 Dans cette émission sont évoqués : La tirade de Imane (jouée par Assa Sylla) dans Skam France : https://bit.ly/2WWFGVR Menace terroriste et « conseils aux voyageurs » dans le Sahel : la cartographie de l’exclusion : https://bit.ly/2ZaqIsA - Cuisine Béninoise : Quelques Plats Authentiques Du Bénin https://bit.ly/2F17Gxv Jeu/Quizz Piment spécial plats nationaux de la Noirie sur Twitter : https://bit.ly/31hwtqB - “Radical Reading Room” au Studio Museum Harlem https://bit.ly/2MAu3Qg “The radical act of being your authentic self “ Evan, Forevan 21 https://bit.ly/2wH8ov4 *Radical Room de Rhoda * Le blog “Gardientlair” de Trudy : https://www.gradientlair.com/ “Back to Black: Retelling Black Radicalism for the 21st Century” de Kehinde Andrews : https://bit.ly/2G85x5a “Stokely speaks : from Black Power to Panafricanism” de Stokely Carmichael (Kwame Ture) : https://amzn.to/2K4FvBN *Radical Room de Binetou* Haïti - Constitution du 20 mai 1805 : https://bit.ly/2egIqWT *Radical Room de Chris * Angel Beats! - Jun Maeda https://bit.ly/2wKC76i I get out - Lauryn Hill https://bit.ly/2WydWrg Nicki Minaj - Rise To Fame : Chasing Dreams (Ep.2) https://bit.ly/2My9xjf Everything Must Go | Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts https://bit.ly/2Wz6rAk Cube maggi : Binetou: Le documentaire “AFRICA RISING“ sur Arte TV: https://bit.ly/2K5WSlB La série “Game of thrones” sur HBO: https://itsh.bo/2ELBz3v Le roman “Rouge Impératrice” de Léonora Miano: https://bit.ly/2IzdS0j Rhoda : Raphaël Saadiq - “Jimmy Lee” à venir. Jamilah Woods - LEGACY! LEGACY! : https://spoti.fi/2WtT4RQ Steve Lacy - Apollo XXI : https://spoti.fi/2Mm9pnd Freshwater - Akwaeke Emezi : https://amzn.to/2KDF7cS Patsy - Nicole Denis Benn : https://amzn.to/2wJosg3 Water Dancer - Ta-Nehisi Coates : https://amzn.to/2WUeTJL Chris: La série “L'éternelle sorcière” sur Netflix: https://bit.ly/2KLmUKL La série “Greenleaf” sur Netflix: https://bit.ly/2I4SvoQ Manière de voir (Le Monde Diplomatique), édition de mai 2019 - Françafrique : https://bit.ly/2wLA4ix Playlist: DJ Noss- Zouk Vandal: https://bit.ly/2WkXyFy Jill Scott - Family Reunion Sessimè - Gbadou Miriam Makeba - Malcom Tiken Jah Fakoli - Tonton d’ America Umpa, Sully - One Drop Gifta – No One Oswald - Solo Sur Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QWsMBG Contactez-nous : emissionpiment@gmail.com

This week we welcome our friend Tosin Aribisala bringing in the new fresh Nigerian vibes on his new release: Africa Rising. Check out the interview with this super talented drummer & composer. We discuss his musical upbringing which takes him around the world in creating this new project he shares. Check for him playing atREAD MORE

Amazing Heroes Frank begins a new(ish) solo(ish) podcast that's basically DC Bloodlines but with non-DC/Marvel/Image super-heroes. First up is the African-American collective Ania (Ah-Knee-Ah, despite repeated mispronunciations on the episode,) the Milestone Media of the indie comics scene (but they would not appreciate that description!) Copious archival interview material spotlights Omega 7 Comics' Alonzo Washington & Tony Jappa on Original Man, Omega Man, Darkforce & The Mighty Ace; Africa Rising's Eric Griffin on Ebony Warrior; Dark Zulu Lies Comics' Nabile Hage on Zwanna, Son of Zulu; and U.P. Comics' Roosevelt Pitt Jr. on Purge; plus Afrocentric Comic Books' Heru, Son of Ausar by Roger Barnes. Episode Gallery Coming Distractions Twitter Facebook tumblr rolledspinepodcasts@gmail.com WordPress --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/diabolu-frank/message

In This Episode: I will be celebrating Black History Month with a difference. Instead of concentrating on the history of Africans after slavery, I would take you straight to Africa, it’s people and entertainment. I want you to experience the rich culture of our people, as well as some great movies and series that educate you about Africa. As I celebrate my 50th episode, I would love to share the greatness of Africa and her children. We are rising together as a people and the world is paying attention. Mentioned In This Episode: Black History Month: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_History_Month Netflix: https://www.netflix.com Black Earth Rising: https://www.netflix.com/title/80145141 Michaela Coel: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3948190/ Chewing Gum: https://www.netflix.com/title/80130911 ICC (International Criminal Court): https://www.icc-cpi.int/about Rwandan Genocide: https://www.history.com/topics/africa/rwandan-genocide Hugo Blick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Blick Miss Bala: https://www.missbala.movie/ Chiwetel Ejiofor: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0252230/ The boy who harnessed the wind: https://www.netflix.com/title/80200047 Genevieve Nnaji: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genevieve_Nnaji Lionheart: https://www.netflix.com/title/81030789 Connect: Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com Website: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/ Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/excusemyafrican Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realexcusemyafrican/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Excuse-My-African-1360118967397852/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/excusemyafrican/support

Music featured is "Africa Rising" by Davido, Diamond, Lola Rae, Mi Casa, Sarkodie & Tiwa Savage. This episode is the third edition of the My Africa series on Hyphenated. I sat down with my sorority sister (shout out to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated) Eden Hagos, widely known as Black Foodie, to talk about being Hyphenated. Eden is an Ethiopian-Canadian, born and raised in the small border town of Windsor, Ontario. In this episode we talk about Ethiopian Airlines, history, colonization, power, war, leadership, religion, culture and patriotism. In this episode, Eden reminds us that Ethiopia is an ancient, Holy land complete with palaces, monasteries, pieces of architectural history that colonization robbed from most of sub-Saharan Africa. We actually conducted the interview in an Ethiopian coffeeshop located in the Junction neighbourhood (St. Clair West and Oakwood) in Toronto. The spot is called Mofer Coffee, check it out!

Music featured is "Africa Rising" by Davido, Diamond, Lola Rae, Mi Casa, Sarkodie & Tiwa Savage. This episode is the second edition of the My Africa series on Hyphenated. In this episode, I interviewed Arthur Nsenga who is representing for the Central Africans. The Democratic Republic of Congo is perhaps best known for the reign of President Mobutu and the civil war they had from 1997 to 2003—a war that lines up with the years in which Arthur remembers leaving the Congo. But I think this interview is important because I know Congo as the home of some of the most friendly people, vibrant music (shout out to Awilo Longomba) and, beautiful cultures. In parts of the episode you can hear from K-Shana, Arthur’s beautiful girlfriend who helped to nudge Arthur through the telling of his story.

Music featured is "Africa Rising" by Davido, Diamond, Lola Rae, Mi Casa, Sarkodie & Tiwa Savage. I have recently been bothered by the majority of Canadians and Americans referring to Africa as one country. So I am recording five interviews with African immigrants to speak about their migration story. This episode features Nicole, an architect who is Zimbabwe-born, South-African raised. Nicole speaks a lot about the differences between the various places she’s lived and visited, and shares her knowledge with us offering a new perspective on development and progress.

New Year’s resolution: this year, we’re going to be more international.To that end, on this week’s podcast, we’re talking about Africa. Nimko Ali is a Somali-born feminist activist and campaigner against female genital mutilation (FGM). She tells me about Somaliland, its history and why it’s definitely not part of Somalia; what life is like in the country’s capital Hargeisa; and her thoughts on Africa’s cultural prospects. Between us, we also come up with some novel ideas for some GPS-enabled goats. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CliffCentral.com — DISRUPT with Mpumi chats to an avid Digital Strategist and Infopreneur Mr Willy Mkhulu Seyema, CEO of eNitiate Integrated Solutions. Join the conversation around Africa Rising - the quest to share digital stories in a uniquely African way by using disruptive data to drive digital marketing strategies. Powered by T- Systems South Africa.

Episode 57: On this episode we get to meet three humans from the cycling world. I had the privilege to chat with Kim, Jock and Bonaventu from Team Africa Rising. Kim forms part of the management team for Africa Rising as the director of marketing and logistics. She has a fire heart. Jock was the first American to take part in the biggest race of the world the Tour de France. You can view his story in the documentary film Rising from Ashes. He’s a living legend sharing his wealth of knowledge, experience, and love of cycling with Team Africa Rising. Bonaventu, is a rockstar young cyclists forming part of Team Africa Rising’s up and coming Pro cyclists. Bona is prepping his mind and body for the up coming Tour of Colorado. Team Africa rising was founded in 2007. They have exponentially grown the sport of cycling in Rwanda, a country torn apart in the 1994 Genocide and still mentally recovering from such an impactful experience. With assistance from the Rwandan government and the Rwandan Cycling Federation, Jock Boyer and Kim Coats have grown the team to the point where it now fields more than 35 cyclists — men and women — in all levels and disciplines. Team rider Adrien Niyonshuti qualified for the 2012 London Olympic Games in mountain biking, and, most recently, Joseph Areruya, who came up through the program, won a stage at the 2017 U23 Giro d'Italia, marking the first stage win by a Rwandan at a UCI race. //// Watch youtube trailer here >>> https://youtu.be/XLwNi53budw //// Find out more about Fueltalk >>> www.fueltalk.co //// Get your custom sports nutrition box >>> www.fuelixir.com //// Follow Pablo Quiroga on instagram >>> @pabloiquiroga //// Music courtesy of Huskinopolis >>> @huskinopolis

Links   WORLD ORGANIC NEWS in the Australian Podcast Awards Click here   Addressing smallholder farmers’ needs with green manure cover crops and agroforestry in Zambia http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-eay   Improved manure management – getting more from a limited resource | Africa RISING http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-ebT   Conservation agriculture – a system to adapt to climate variability and declining soil fertility in Zambia | Africa RISING http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-edg   Soil networks become more connected and take up more carbon as nature restoration progresses – Permie Flix http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-eeh   ***   This is the World Organic News for the week ending 13th of February 2017. Jon Moore reporting!   This weeks focus is Small Holders! I saw a graphic on facebook the other day showing the production from industrial farms Versus smallholders. 30% of the world's food production coming from the industrial sector and 70% from smallholders.   This is a sector in need of support. Starvation or rather the threat of starvation tends drive systems to stability. If we change something we might well starve next winter. This is quite understandable yet something over which we have no control is changing, The Climate.   Watching an edition of Landline on the ABC last month I heard a farmer here in Australia telling the interviewer he was certain the climate was changing. His evidence? Silage making used to start in the first week of November, late Spring. Now He starts in the last week of August, two and a half months earlier. Even Alice Springs, in the dead centre of the Australian Continent is now regularly receiving rain during winter. So when the people on the ground can see the changes we need to take heed.   Smallhalodings are more resilient as a rule. They have greater tree cover, deeper soils full or organic matter and are by their nature not monocultural. A variety of crops and livestock are kept. This means some form of production will always occur barring a ten year drought. And these are happening too.   The blog Africa RISING brings us three posts: Addressing smallholder farmers’ needs with green manure cover crops and agroforestry in Zambia, Conservation agriculture – a system to adapt to climate variability and declining soil fertility in Zambia & Improved manure management – getting more from a limited resource.   The danger for smallholders is the enticement of the petrochemical industry and the call of “The West”. Perhaps fortunately inorganic fertilisers are 3 to 5 times the price they are in Europe. Growing as if these fertilisers had been applied but not doing so depletes the soil and leads inevitably to the collapse of the system. A poverty trap of enormous proportions.   Africa RISING provides a solution. An example from Zambia: Quote: In Eastern Province of Zambia, farmers are being offered a range of solutions by Africa RISING that provide a way out of this poverty trap. These technologies, options, and approaches include drought- and stress-tolerant maize germplasm, conservation agriculture (CA), improved rotation and intercropping with grain legumes, agroforestry, and green manure cover crops. End Quote.   In effect, apart from the seed selection options, a return to the traditional smallholder’s way of farming.   That being said, pretty much the entire globe is now trapped in a money system of some sort. The need for income has also driven many mixed livestock/cropping smallholders to feed off crop residues rather than leave them on the soil surface to protect that precious resource.   Quote: The use of CA (CA = Conservation Agriculture) principles (minimum soil disturbance, crop residue retention, and diversification through rotation and intercropping) hinges on the ability of farmers to retain sufficient surface crop residues to protect the soil from erosion, runoff, evaporation, and excessive temperatures. However, farmers in mixed crop-livestock systems face competing demands for these residues because they also feed them to their animals. Green manure and selected agroforestry species are therefore grown to improve the soil, generate biomass for ground cover, and provide fodder; some also produce high protein grain for food, feed, or for sale on the market. End Quote   This is the way I’d like to see more of the world’s agronomic resources put to use. It overlaps rather nicely with the methods and principles of Permaculture.   And the system has been tested in the fire of El Nino. Quote: Conservation agriculture systems have been successfully tried and tested in eastern Zambia since 2011. More than 20,000 farmers have been exposed to CA by SIMLEZA-Africa RISING, the predecessor project of Africa RISING, which continues to sensitize and train more farmers. Farmers benefitted from increased use of CA technologies by gradually increasing crop yields leading to a solid yield benefit of 117% (1942 kg/ha) in a manually direct seeded maize crop following cowpea as compared with the conventional practice in the 2014/2015 cropping season. Rip-line seeding led to a 109% yield benefit (1993 kg/ha) as compared to the conventionally tilled practice. It is the years with seasonal dry-spells and erratic rainfall, such as this last El Niño year, where CA provides its greatest benefits to smallholder farming systems. End Quote.   This stuff works, this will feed the world without any doubt. I used to think some large broad acre grain producers may be needed to cover severe drought and flood conditions. Upon reflection and through a real estate search of north western Europe I discovered nearly every village had a grain mill, local varieties of wheat were grown, well, locally. A return to this sort of diversification may be still be an option. Either way a workable transport system is essential to move foods from areas of surplus to those of deficiency.   The principles of Conservation Agriculture are well established as workable. The previous quote showed how it can be introduced: by running it next to paddocks not using the CA principles. Seeing is believing.   Our last article this week is from the blog Permie Flix. They tend to specialise in Permaculture related videos but this is a written post. Soil networks become more connected and take up more carbon as nature restoration progresses.   These underground systems just become more fascinating for me with each passing article. Not only do these fungal communities communicate between trees, pass nutrients in exchange for sugar they also sequester carbon! I wonder what would happen if we ended deforestation and then started reafforestation? Do you think we could first ameliorate and then reverse the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? It’s almost as if the great forests of the world act as a buffer to atmospheric variations. Who'd have thunk it?   And that brings us to the end of this week’s podcast.   If you’ve liked what you heard, could please follow the link in the show notes and vote for World Organic News in the Australian Podcast Awards Click here Thanks in advance.   Any suggestions, feedback or criticisms of the podcast or blog are most welcome. email me at podcast@worldorganicnews.com.   Thank you for listening and I'll be back in a week.   *** Links   WORLD ORGANIC NEWS in the Australian Podcast Awards Click here   Addressing smallholder farmers’ needs with green manure cover crops and agroforestry in Zambia http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-eay   Improved manure management – getting more from a limited resource | Africa RISING http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-ebT   Conservation agriculture – a system to adapt to climate variability and declining soil fertility in Zambia | Africa RISING http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-edg   Soil networks become more connected and take up more carbon as nature restoration progresses – Permie Flix http://wp.me/p5Cqpo-eeh  

Als Schneider verdient Fred Odur 2,50 Euro pro Tag. Mit seiner Frau und seinen beiden Kindern teilt er sich ein Zimmer am Rande eines Slums in Kenias Hauptstadt Nairobi. Dennoch zählen die Odurs in Kenia schon zur Mittelschicht. In Untersuchungen heißt es, die afrikanische Mittelschicht habe sich in den vergangenen 30 Jahren verdreifacht. Tatsächlich nimmt der Wohlstand vor allem in Hauptstädten zu. Doch kritische Beobachter sehen darin nur eine wachsende Gruppe von Konsumenten, die etwas mehr Geld zur Verfügung haben – ihre wirtschaftliche Lage bleibt ausgesprochen labil. (Produktion 2014)

CliffCentral.com — It's exam time which means you have been studying hard and are prepared to put pen to paper, but have you been eating well enough to make sure you are mentally prepared? Mabale Moloi is joined by Nutrition, Health and Wellness Manager at Nestlé South Africa, Naazneen Khan. Then, "Africa Rising" is a term that we've become used to hearing, but have you ever stopped to ask the question "for who"? Daniel Mwesigwa and Tefo Mohapi debunk the myth that Africans are benefiting from all that the continent has to offer.

Jason Stearns joins us to talk about electoral politics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We get into President Joseph Kabila's strategy for political (and physical) survival, China's role in Congolese politics and Moise Katumbi, Kabila's heir apparent. Subscribe: RSS | Soundcloud | iTunes (coming soon!) Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie (co-host): Twitter Peter Dörrie (co-host/producer): Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Jason Stearns (guest, expert on politics and security in the DR Congo): Twitter | Blog African Arguments/Royal African Society: Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Notes Dancing in the Glory of Monsters - Jason's fantastic book on the Congo conflicts How will the oil price collapse affect the Africa Rising story? by Desné Masie on African Arguments Africa's oil boom goes bust by Luke Patey on African Arguments Mathematiques Congolaises by Jean Bofane Congo Kitoko - Exhibition in Paris on Congolese modern art Daniel Eizenga's Burkina Faso updates on the Sahel Blog Congo’s Katanga Governor Moïse Katumbi leaves ruling party, breaks silence by Kris Berwouts on African Arguments Thomas Piketty at the Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Thanks for listening! We are grateful to African Arguments and the Royal African Society for supporting the podcast. If you would like to support us, have a suggestion for a topic we should cover or a guest we should invite, please get in touch! There are links to the social media profiles of our hosts above, or drop us a line at africanargumentspodcast@gmail.com. The music on this podcast was kindly provided by DJ Maramza.

Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of Oxfam International, gives the 2015 Annual Lecture for the African Studies Centre.

This mix-session was a real pleasure: as a musiclover of many kinds of styles and mixtures, it's a huge pleasure to see south african's house music scene growing and becoming a landmark by sending out milestones just like Black Coffee's amazing "Africa Rising" Movement. This Mix is truly inspirational and energetic - hope you'll like it too.. ;-) Tracklisting: [01] Tylo - African Invader [02] DJ Skii feat. TJ - The Drums A Preacher [03] Black Coffee feat. Soulstar - Rock My World (Jullian Gomes Remix) [04] Sai & Ribatone feat. Thiwe - Avenue Of Dreams (Original Mix) [05] Charles Webster - Fantasy Situations Number 2 [06] Nathan Adams - Afraid Of The Dark [07] Nastee Nev - I Have A Dream [08] Bucie feat. Demor - Induku Enhle [09] Eltonnick - Last Call [10] Natz Efx feat. Cherieyes - Surroundings (Original Mix) [11] Nick Holder feat. Sphelele - Destination Africa (The Journey) [12] Darque feat. Black Coffee & Kaylow - Ready For The World [13] DJ Roland Clark - 3 Hours From Brazil [14] Ree Morris - Fly With Me (DJ Christos Magic Session Mix) [15] Tracy Chapman - Crossroads (Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Remix)

Today I will host two renown DJs: Jeremiah Kpoh& the Afrobeat Nation from Monrovia, and DJ Said Adelekan, (Fatsouls Records), from Lagos to talk about Africa Rising shows: one on Friday, October 2, 9 PM, at BAOBAB VILLAGE (FORMERLY BOLLYHOOD), 3372 19th St., San Francisco, CA 94110,(415) 970-0362, Tickets $10 in advance, and the second show, "Fela Kuti Birthday Bash," on Saturday, October 10, 9 PM at Cafe Du Nord, 2174 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94114-1319,(415) 861-5016. Tickets $12 in advance. Another two shows have been added for October 31, at both venues: the DJs will be at Baobab Village holding it down, while Sila and the AfroFunk Experience will be at Cafe Du Nord. Visit http://maishaproductions.com/calendar.html and www.fatsoulsrecords.com, www.myspace.com/djsaidfatsouls, www.myspace.com/fatsouls

When multinational companies want to tap into the massive pent-up consumer demand in emerging markets the first countries that they usually think of are China and India. But what about Africa asks Vijay Mahajan author of Africa Rising: How 900 Million Consumers Offer More Than You Think (Wharton School Publishing). Though often overlooked in global corporate growth strategies Africa as a whole has enough consumer power to give China and India a run for their money he argues. Mahajan a marketing professor at the University of Texas in Austin and co-author of an earlier book titled The 86% Solution: How to Succeed in the Biggest Marketing Opportunity of the 21st Century (Wharton School Publishing) talked with Knowledge at Wharton about Africa Rising. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are joined in the studio by Jeremiah Kpoh, Maisha Productions and Eskender Aseged, Radio Africa Kitchen, who have a show: AFRICA RISING at PROJECT, 1251 Rhode Island Avenue, Saturday, February 28th at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 and INCLUDES FOOD; the next guests in the studio are members of the cast, playwright, William A. Parker and director, Buddy Butler, of "Waitin' 2 End Hell," at Lorraine Hansberry Theatre at the PGE Auditorium, 77 Beale Street (near Embarcadero BART), San Francisco, Feb. 27-28, 8 p.m., and 3/1 at 2 p.m. We close the show with a conversation with Carolyn Brandy, director of Ojala and Elouise Burrell, a member of both Ojala and Linda Tillery's Cultural Heritage Choir--both are in concert, along with special guests at La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Avenue, in Berkeley, Sat., Feb. 28, 6:30 and 8:45 PM. Visit www.borntodrum.net, www.lapena.org for information and tickets: (510)849-2568. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. I want to remind listeners that tonight is a poetry celebration of poet Reginald Lockett's life and work at the Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street, Oakland, CA 94612. The event, which is free, though donations are accepted, starts at 7 p.m. sharp! Door open at 6:30 p.m. There is also a birthday celebration of Oscar Grant's life at the Black Dot Art Space on 8th and Pine, in Oakland tonight. He would have been 22.