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In PX129 our guest is Jeffrey Mason of the Charter Cities Institute. Jeffrey joined CCI as a Researcher in 2019. His research interests include urban economics, structural transformation, special economic zones, and technology ecosystems. He has worked on policy advisory projects in Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, and Honduras, among other countries. Prior to joining the Charter Cities Institute, Jeffrey worked as an MA Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Maryland and an MA in economics from George Mason University. His writing has been featured in publications including City Journal, Works in Progress, Investment Monitor, Quartz Africa, and The American Mind. The Charter Cities Institute is a nonprofit dedicated to creating the ecosystem for charter cities, founded on the idea that a fresh approach was necessary to tackle humanity's most pressing challenges, such as global poverty, climate change and rapid urbanisation. CCI believe charter cities—new cities granted a special jurisdiction to create a new governance system—are that solution. By improving governance through deep regulatory and administrative reforms, charter cities can help accelerate economic growth in developing countries and lift tens of millions of people out of poverty. Details at https://chartercitiesinstitute.org In podcast extra / culture corner, Jeff recommends the book ‘Outsourcing Empire: How Company-States Made the Modern World' by Andrew Phillips and JC Sharman https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691203515/outsourcing-empire Jess recommends the TV series Ted Lasso https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso Pete recommends the book ‘The Diaries of Fred Williams 1963 - 1970' https://www.amazon.com.au/Diaries-Fred-Williams-1963-1970/dp/0522871208 Episode PX129 was released on 31 March 2025. PX is proud to be a member of the Urban Broadcast Collective.

In PX129 our guest is Jeffrey Mason of the Charter Cities Institute. Jeffrey joined CCI as a Researcher in 2019. His research interests include urban economics, structural transformation, special economic zones, and technology ecosystems. He has worked on policy advisory projects in Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, and Honduras, among other countries. Prior to joining the Charter Cities Institute, Jeffrey worked as an MA Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Maryland and an MA in economics from George Mason University. His writing has been featured in publications including City Journal, Works in Progress, Investment Monitor, Quartz Africa, and The American Mind. The Charter Cities Institute is a nonprofit dedicated to creating the ecosystem for charter cities, founded on the idea that a fresh approach was necessary to tackle humanity's most pressing challenges, such as global poverty, climate change and rapid urbanisation. CCI believe charter cities—new cities granted a special jurisdiction to create a new governance system—are that solution. By improving governance through deep regulatory and administrative reforms, charter cities can help accelerate economic growth in developing countries and lift tens of millions of people out of poverty. Details at https://chartercitiesinstitute.org In podcast extra / culture corner, Jeff recommends the book ‘Outsourcing Empire: How Company-States Made the Modern World' by Andrew Phillips and JC Sharman https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691203515/outsourcing-empire Jess recommends the TV series Ted Lasso https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso Pete recommends the book ‘The Diaries of Fred Williams 1963 - 1970' https://www.amazon.com.au/Diaries-Fred-Williams-1963-1970/dp/0522871208 Episode PX129 was released on 31 March 2025.

In PX129 our guest is Jeffrey Mason of the Charter Cities Institute. Jeffrey joined CCI as a Researcher in 2019. His research interests include urban economics, structural transformation, special economic zones, and technology ecosystems. He has worked on policy advisory projects in Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, and Honduras, among other countries. Prior to joining the Charter Cities Institute, Jeffrey worked as an MA Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Maryland and an MA in economics from George Mason University. His writing has been featured in publications including City Journal, Works in Progress, Investment Monitor, Quartz Africa, and The American Mind. The Charter Cities Institute is a nonprofit dedicated to creating the ecosystem for charter cities, founded on the idea that a fresh approach was necessary to tackle humanity's most pressing challenges, such as global poverty, climate change and rapid urbanisation. CCI believe charter cities—new cities granted a special jurisdiction to create a new governance system—are that solution. By improving governance through deep regulatory and administrative reforms, charter cities can help accelerate economic growth in developing countries and lift tens of millions of people out of poverty. Details at https://chartercitiesinstitute.org In podcast extra / culture corner, Jeff recommends the book ‘Outsourcing Empire: How Company-States Made the Modern World' by Andrew Phillips and JC Sharman https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691203515/outsourcing-empire Jess recommends the TV series Ted Lasso https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso Pete recommends the book ‘The Diaries of Fred Williams 1963 - 1970' https://www.amazon.com.au/Diaries-Fred-Williams-1963-1970/dp/0522871208 Episode PX129 was released on 31 March 2025.

In this captivating discussion, Pagecast host Kelly Ansara engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Koleka Putuma, a multi-award-winning theatre practitioner, writer, and poet. Koleka's work fearlessly tackles themes such as sexuality, gender, race, and politics. Her bestselling debut poetry collection, Collective Amnesia, garnered prestigious accolades, including the Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry, and was recognized as one of the best books of the year by The Sunday Times and Quartz Africa. In 2022, Putuma made history by receiving the Standard Bank Young Artist Award – the first time this award was given for poetry. Join us as we delve into Koleka's literary journey and explore her latest collection, We Have Everything We Need to Start Again. This inspiring collection invites readers to embark on a journey of self-discovery and embrace their true selves. Don't miss this enlightening episode as we discuss the profound impact of Koleka's work on the literary community and the importance of festivals like Kingsmead in fostering local talent and dialogue. Enjoy!

In this episode, we delve into the controversy surrounding the Prospera charter city in Honduras, which has embraced libertarian principles and adopted Bitcoin as legal tender and a unit of account. The city is currently embroiled in a legal battle with the Honduran government. Gene asks Jeffrey Mason, from Charter Cities Institute, what it all means for the future of charter cities. Jeffrey provides some good examples of how charter cities still have a lot of potential, and he talks about projects CCI is involved in in Africa, particularly in Zanzibar. Tune in to gain insights into the intersection of governance, economics, and innovation in the context of charter cities.Please get in touch with any questions, comments and suggestions by emailing us at contact@economicsexplored.com or sending a voice message via https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored. About this episode's guest: Jeffrey Mason, Head of Research, Charter Cities Institute Jeffrey joined CCI as a Researcher in 2019. His research interests include urban economics, structural transformation, special economic zones, and technology ecosystems. He has worked on policy advisory projects in Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, and Honduras, among other countries. Prior to joining the Charter Cities Institute, Jeffrey worked as an MA Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Maryland and an MA in economics from George Mason University. His writing has been featured in publications including City Journal, Works in Progress, Investment Monitor, Quartz Africa, and The American Mind.What's covered in EP234Introduction. (0:00)Honduran ZEDEs: zones for employment and economic development. (4:12)Honduran ZEDEs and impacts on local communities. (9:41)Investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms. (15:15)Charter cities and their potential to improve governance and economic growth. (20:37)Charter cities and urban development in Zanzibar. (26:15)Affordable housing development in Zanzibar, Tanzania. (30:56)Urban development and new city projects. (39:27)TakeawaysThe controversy surrounding Prospera in Honduras highlights the risks and uncertainties involved in charter city projects.The concept of charter cities is evolving, with a growing emphasis on affordability, local engagement, and sustainable development to ensure their long-term success.Legal and political stability, along with government partnerships, are crucial for the success of charter cities, as demonstrated by the contrasting experiences of Prospera and the Zanzibar project, Fumba Town, that Charter Cities Institute is involved in.Links relevant to the conversationJeffrey's bio: https://chartercitiesinstitute.org/people/jeffrey-mason/Ryan Grim's report at the Intercept “Honduras Ratchets Up Battle With Crypto-Libertarian Investors, Rejects World Bank Court”: https://theintercept.com/2024/03/19/honduras-crypto-investors-world-bank-prospera/Counter Points report “Honduras GOES TO WAR With Crypto Bros”, CCI's involvement with Fumba Town: https://chartercitiesinstitute.org/fumba-town/Fumba Town: https://chartercitiesinstitute.org/fumba-town/EP147 with Kurtis Lockhart on charter cities: https://economicsexplored.com/2022/07/11/charter-cities-a-public-private-partnership-ppp-model-w-kurtis-lockhart-ep147/Lumo Coffee promotionLumo Coffee Discount: Visit Lumo Coffee (lumocoffee.com) and use code EXPLORED20 for a 20% discount until April 30, 2024.Thanks to Obsidian Productions for mixing the episode and to the show's sponsor, Gene's consultancy business www.adepteconomics.com.au. Full transcripts are available a few days after the episode is first published at www.economicsexplored.com.

In this week's episode, we meet Betelhem Dessie a pioneer in Ethiopia's emerging tech scene and one of Quartz Africa's young African innovators to watch. At just 22, she's training thousands of young people to code and spreading the gospel of tech in Africa and beyond. Listen to how she went from intern to CEO! #wot #womenontop #womenontoppodcast #womenontoptheafricaedition #womenintech #betelhemdessie  Listen to Women On Top - The Africa Edition podcast on all your major podcast platforms. Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/efuejwga Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e5en6XZh Listen on Soundcloud: https://lnkd.in/eNVwUFge Listen on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/e2SUD7MA

Walter and Macon talk to three of the co-founders of Nigeria's Feminist Coalition, which has taken a lead role driving many of the country's largest social movements, from the #EndSARS protests against police brutality to #ArewaMeToo, which has put a spotlight on domestic abuse in the country. Hear how they're using cryptocurrency to fundraise, engaging Nigeria's diaspora to put international pressure on the government, using technology to organize, and changing the way that Nigerians see their role in society. Walter and Macon conclude with takeaways for policymakers in the West. Guests include: Odun Eweniyi, Feminist Coalition Co-Founder and COO of Piggybank, a fintech startup Laila Johnson-Salami, Feminist Coalition Co-Founder, journalist, and TV host Fakhrriyyah Hashim, Feminist Coalition Co-founder, #ArewaMeToo & #NorthNormal Co-founder, research fellow For more reading visit: The Feminist Coalition  (includes information about group and the protests they support) In Nigeria, ‘Feminist' Was a Common Insult. Then Came the Feminist Coalition (New York Times) The Guardian view on #EndSars and the crackdown: Nigerians deserve better Editorial (The Guardian) How Nigeria's conservative northern region came to terms with its MeToo movement (Quartz Africa) 

Our guest, PhD student Tolu Taiwo, takes us from 1860 Nigeria through today, providing context for #EndSARs with brief stops at three different revolutionary events: The Women's War, the 1945 general strike and the Enugu Colliery Strike of 1949.Consider donating to the Feminist Coalition and Safe Hquse.More on ToluTolu Taiwo is a higher education and non profit professional. She is currently Assistant Director for Access Programs at University of Puget Sound and is pursuing her PhD in Higher Education at Azusa Pacific University. Her research interests include Black campus activism (nationally and globally) and the relationship between community organizing and high education programs.Our Guest, Tolu!EndSARs Protests 2020 (1, 2, 3)Some Women of The Women’s War 1929 Leaving the mines Enugu Colliery Strike 1949SOURCES:New York Times, Washington Post, Council on Foreign Relations, Black Past, Global Nonviolent Action Database, “The Nigerian General Strike of 1945” Wale Oyemakinde, Marxists.org, LibCom.org & 2, Pulse.ng, Aljazeera & 2, DNB Stories, Quartz Africa.MERCH: Snag some Shared History merch and get stylin’!SOCIALS: Follow Shared History on Twitter & Instagram and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!SUPPORT: DYK you can support us on Patreon? Just become a patron of Arcade Audio and let ‘em know you love us. CREDITS:Original Theme: Garreth SpinnOriginal Art: Sarah CruzAbout this podcast:Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.SPONSORS: This episode was sponsored by RAYGUN, Cape Horn Illustration & ECBG Cake Studio (all promocodes mentioned in episode are one word, no spaces)Direct sponsorship inquiries here.

Welcome to today's episode of the Migration & Diaspora Podcast, a podcast about all things migration, with me your host Loksan Harley, and boy do we have a show for you today! Today I was joined by a good friend of mine, and seriously one the most inspiring and hardworking people I know, Hannah Ryder. Hannah is the CEO and founder of Development Reimagined, a pioneering international development consultancy in China. Development Reimagined advises Chinese businesses how to invest in Africa sustainably; they advise sustainable African businesses on how to enter the Chinese market; and they work with governments, UN bodies and NGOs to strengthen their China–Africa policies. Development Reimagined also happens to be the first Kenyan Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise in China - a marvellous achievement I'm sure you'll agree. Hannah is a former diplomat and economist, and her understanding of international relations was honed as one of the youngest negotiators for the UK in climate change talks. With close to 20 years of experience, she is also Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic International Studies, and sits on the Executive Board of the British Chamber of Commerce in China. Hannah has won several awards for leadership in China and Africa as well as for her contributions to gender and racial diversity and youth development. She's also played various advisory roles for the UN, and is regularly cited in and invited to write/talk on a number of Chinese, African and global media outlets like Bloomberg, Quartz Africa, the Diplomat, the Guardian, and CGTN . You need only to Google "Hannah Ryder" or "Development Reimagined" to discover the extraordinary breadth of her work. Hannah and I met while she was head of the United Nations Development Programme's Policy team in China, and we had so many common areas of interest, as many of you listening may recall that I've lived and worked across Africa and China, and China-Africa relations are a huge passion and research interest of mine. I also have great admiration for Hannah and her team's work to collect and share data widely and in an accessible way on China-Africa-related topics, including on some migration issues. Hannah was therefore the ideal guest to talk about China-Africa migration. In our fascinating talk we touched on Hannah's migration experience as an entrepreneur in China. We talk about some of the trends of Africa-to-China migration and the challenges and opportunities faced by African migrants in China, including in the context of COVID-19. We also talk about China-to-Africa migration, which is a topic some of you may know I've written about too for the Migration Policy Institute. If anyone has any questions about today's podcast, then feel free to get in touch with either of us via our websites which you can find in the show notes. Thank you very much for tuning in and we hope you enjoy the show. Useful links Development Reimagined: www.developmentreimagined.com Twitter: @devreimagined @hmryder Book recommendation: China's Second Continent: How a Million Migrants Are Building a New Empire in Africa, by Howard W. French Development Reimagined's analysis of African student migration: https://developmentreimagined.com/2020/09/08/where-africans-study-abroad-post-covid19/ Some of my recent research on African visa requirements for Chinese nationals: https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/african-countries-relax-short-term-visa-policies-chinese Thanks for listening! Feel free to visit loksanharley.com/podcast, where you can subscribe to the mailing list and get in touch!

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. The Civil Society for Malaria Elimination Network is launched, the Independent and Quartz Africa criticise the RTS,S malaria vaccine and Fever Tree raise money for Malaria No More UK. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

Hello, I’m Thomas Locke and this is Five Minutes, the podcast that brings you closer to the people fighting malaria. The world’s access to mobile phones is increasing. Quartz Africa predicts that one billion people in Sub-Saharan Africa will have one by 2023. Fatou Secka, a student at Dalhousie University in Canada, is using this to revolutionise malaria diagnosis. Using a 3D-printed lens clip that attaches the back of a smartphone camera, she hopes to detect the presence of malaria parasites in a blood sample - a useful tool in rural communities, where access to specialist equipment is limited.

Le fotografie di Mohamed Ben Khalifa ucciso in Libia, il manifesto pro-Europa Fight For Europe, un nuovo partito in Tunisia, la vittoria della maratona della chiesa olandese, la fine del carbone in Germania, l’attesa degli immigrati negli Stati Uniti e le storie degli avvocati che cercano di aiutarli.

Le fotografie di Mohamed Ben Khalifa ucciso in Libia, il manifesto pro-Europa Fight For Europe, un nuovo partito in Tunisia, la vittoria della maratona della chiesa olandese, la fine del carbone in Germania, l’attesa degli immigrati negli Stati Uniti e le storie degli avvocati che cercano di aiutarli.

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Former CEO of the African Finance Corporation and current Quartz Africa columnist Andrew Alli joins Eric & Cobus to discuss why infrastructure financing will likely top the agenda at the Forum on China Africa Cooperation summit that convenes in Beijing on September 3. Join the discussion. Do you think it's wise for African leaders to borrow huge amounts of money from China to help jump-start industrial development, or are these leaders being reckless with their countries' economic futures by borrowing way too much money? Let us know what you think.   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject Twitter: @eolander | @stadenesque Email: eric@chinaafricaproject.com   Be sure to join our weekly email newsletter mailing list for a carefully curated selection of the week's top China-Africa news. Sign up here.

The attention of education policy-makers and the international education community is moving away from raising literacy levels and increasing access to secondary and higher education, towards skills required by the workforce to promote economic growth. To help us understand skills development from a South African context; I'm joined by Dr. TS Mashongoane who is the Acting Executive Officer.Skills development is the process of (1) identifying your skill gaps, and (2) developing and honing these skills. It is important because your skills determine your ability to execute your plans with success. Imagine a carpenter trying to build a house. He has the raw materials but lacks good wood-working tools.In an article published by Quartz Africa, African countries are seeing a “brain gain” as young elite graduates give up on the West."Nearly 70% of African MBA students at the top 10 US and European schools planned to return home and work after graduation, found a survey by Jacana Partners, a pan-African private equity firm. Another study shows nine in ten African Ph.D. students studying abroad plan to work on the continent.Motivations behind the trend are understandable given the once-promising “Africa rising” narrative and the continent being home to some of the world's fastest-growing economies"--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On Tuesday Kenyans go to the polls to elect members of parliament and the next president. A report in Quartz Africa has estimated that the cost of putting on the election by the Government works out at around $25 per head – $480 million in total. It also estimated that it cost Rwanda $1 a head, and Uganda $4 a head to lay on elections. Recently an expert on this programme estimated that the UK General election cost about $4 a head. We explore why there is such a difference in the amounts spent.

We are joined by Richard Dowden, Director of the Royal African Society and and Yinka Adegoke, the editor of Quartz Africa, to discuss the big trends of Africa's 2015.   Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie (co-host): Twitter Peter Dörrie (co-host/producer): Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Yinka Adegoke (guest): Twitter Richard Dowden (guest): Twitter African Arguments: Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Notes Recommendations Defining the Narrative - group exhibition at the Gallery Momo in Cape Town Boris Lojkine's "Hope" at the IMDB Moussa Touré's "La Prigoue" at the IMDB and Amazon "Fortunes of Africa: A 5,000 Year History of Wealth, Greed and Endeavour" by Martin Meredith "Im Schatten des Baobab: Tic Toc Tausendbein und andere Geschichten aus Burkina Faso" by Anne Wenkel Main discussion "Winner Take All: China's Race For Resources and What It Means For Us" by Dambisa Moyo The strange case of 77 blue-collar Chinese migrants that Kenya is calling “cyber-hackers” 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.

The US-based online news site Quartz is among a growing number of international media companies that is investing resources to better cover Africa. The company launched Quartz Africa (qz.com/africa) in June 2015 with the opening of a new bureau in Nairobi and the deployment of a small team of journalists. Among those assigned to Kenya was Lily Kuo who previously reported for Quartz from Hong Kong. As a former China-based journalist who now lives and reports on Africa, Lily is among the first reporters on the continent with a distinctive background in Sino-African relations. Although she doesn't focus exclusively on China-Africa stories, it is most definitely a prominent theme of her coverage. Lily joins Eric & Cobus to talk about the opportunity and challenges of covering the China/Africa story.