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John Maytham is joined by Professor Debbie Collier, Director at the Centre for Transformative Regulation of Work at the University of the Western Cape, to discuss the exploitation of app-based Sub-Saharan African drivers Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed is joined by Bryan Wester (MD of PropertyCloud.mu) who shares his extensive experience in the African real estate market, particularly focusing on the dynamics of property portals across various countries. He discusses the unique characteristics of the Mauritius market, the challenges faced in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the misconceptions surrounding demographic tailwinds.Bryan emphasizes the importance of understanding local market conditions, the need for sustainable business models, and the potential for success among smaller, locally operated portals. He also contrasts the South African market with other Sub-Saharan countries, highlighting the differences in professionalism and profitability. The conversation concludes with insights on the future of real estate portals in Africa and the lessons learned from years of operation in the region.

On this episode of Woke By Accident, we are joined by Sambaza, host and creator of the internationally renowned and award winning, Sambaza Podcast. We have a dynamic conversation to catch up with each other and review some pertinent news updates regarding President Trump, the Department of Education and a potential forthcoming stimulus check. African Proverb:  Here's a beautiful Mauritanian proverb: "He who does not have a friend, has a mirror." This proverb speaks to the importance of self-reflection and the value of having someone or something to help us see ourselves more clearly. It suggests that if you lack the guidance or companionship of others, you must turn inward and learn to rely on yourself.   Here are some  facts about Mauritania: Mauritania is a unique country with a fascinating mix of traditions, landscapes, and history! The Sahara Desert: About 90% of Mauritania is covered by the Sahara Desert, making it one of the most desert-heavy countries in the world. The desert plays a significant role in the country's culture and lifestyle, especially in nomadic traditions. Rich Cultural Heritage: Mauritania has a rich blend of Arab, Berber, and African cultures, and it is home to several ancient cities. The city of Chinguetti is a UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its historic libraries and manuscripts that date back centuries. Unique Cuisine: Mauritanian food reflects its desert environment, with dishes like couscous, mechoui (slow-roasted lamb), and rice with fish being staples. The country's cuisine is influenced by Berber, Arab, and Sub-Saharan traditions. Slavery History: Mauritania was the last country in the world to abolish slavery in 1981. Despite legal abolition, slavery-like practices have continued to persist in some parts of the country, and ongoing efforts are being made to address this issue.   You can find Sambaza's content:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  https://www.podpage.com/sambaza/  https://www.instagram.com/sambazapodc...   Check out Woke By Accident at www.wokebyaccident.net or on your favorite streaming platforms!    Sponsor  Get your pack of @Poddecks now for your next podcast interview using my special link:  https://www.poddecks.com?sca_ref=1435240.q14fIixEGL   Affiliates Opus Clips  https://www.opus.pro/?via=79b446   Want to create live streams like this?  Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5989489347657728   Music  Soul Searching · Causmic Last Night's Dream — Tryezz Funkadelic Euphony- Monz    

The climate crisis is devastating the ability of African farmers to support themselves and their communities. Farmers struggle with a lack of running water, electricity, communications, and public transportation. Entire communities are often cut off from the larger world, exacerbating and extending the poverty crisis that grips large parts of the continent. To overcome these issues, our guest, Gwen Jones, co-founded Nzatu Food Group, a regenerative agriculture business designed to protect biodiversity and mitigate climate change. Nzatu Food Group has done some remarkable pioneering work. Gwen is connected to 15,000 Sub-Saharan farmers across 15 countries through beekeeping, sustainable agricultural and conservation   training, and by building an increasingly international market for farm products. Interview Summary So please begin by telling us why you and your sister founded this initiative and about its unique strategy for helping farmers. Well, firstly, our strategy is based on an engage-to-support premise with an approach that focuses on uplifting farmer livelihoods. As you know, farmers are critical actors in agroecological transformation and important stewards of biodiversity. 80% of the world's food production is done by smallholder farmers, yet only a mere 3% of climate finance goes to our food systems. So, this presents a key avenue to increase intervention in this space through public policy and unlock climate transitional finance. Helping farmers is so, so important, especially with these small farms. Tell me more about your own history and what led you to start your organization? Denise, my sister and I, who are the co-founders of Nzatu, we come from a rural community in Southern Zambia. And we grew up alongside smallholder farmers. We understand inherently what the challenges, but as well as the opportunities that smallholder farmers face. What started off very informally helping our relatives and our tribal communities became Nzatu, we started it off by showcasing to our relatives and our farmers on how they could increase their income with simple interventions by keeping bees. And through training and education, we were able to show farmers that through the income on bees, they would earn three US dollars per kg on honey. Which gave two harvests a year compared to 20 US cents on maze. Which was a rain fed and only produced one harvest a year. It made economic sense for them to also keep bees alongside their maize production. And in this way, it would help with economic shocks and help to give a diversified income. So, we were so excited to share this with our farmers. And it grew like wildfire as you can imagine. The farmers in our program were more prosperous. And, from the income that they got from the honey, they were able to get better inputs for other production. And that engagement helped to bring other interventions as well to the communities. So, how exciting that you were able to make such an important transformation. And I can see why farmers would be grateful for that sort of help. Tell us if you would, about the climate crisis and how it's affected African farmers? In some cases, there's too much water from flooding. In some cases, too little water. So, you know, that volatility- how do you plan with that? In one year, you would have flooding and, so your crops would be washed out in the following two or three years you have absolutely no rain. There is just no way to plan in such kind of situations. Farmers are the ones that are mostly affected by climate change, and all we can do is just be there as a support mechanism. How can we work around that? How can we bring in the in-between periods, bringing in higher yielding seed where they can at least recoup whatever they can do in that season? It's very, very difficult for the farmers.  Tell us about your vision of regenerative agriculture. What does that concept mean in your context, and how can you help farmers adapt to this changing climate? Yes. We started off in a very, very grassroots way. I was always fascinated to understand the ancient grains of Africa. Africa has 26 lost crops. These lost crops are including millet and sorghum and Teff and fornio. These are the indigenous grains of Africa. Indigenous to the diet, but indigenous to the environment. They're very drought resilient and also, they fix nitrogen into the soil. So, they help to bring more resilience and soil health, which is what is lacking in Africa across the continent. We have vast soil degradation, which is also contributing to climate change. By reintroducing what is already inherent in the food history of Africa, it's a very key intervention. Sometimes is the smallest innovation that can bring about the biggest change. Is bringing back the food that is indigenous to communities. There is a resistance though, because our communities have gotten used to maize. I myself are very used to having nshima, which is made from corn, which only offers 3% nutrition. And it's very hard to change that staple to go to, let's say, nshima using sorghum or millet because the taste, is a palate issue. But we have to bring in recipe days. How can we train farmers to use this in their everyday diets? It starts off with that connectivity. How can we help children to take boiled cowpeas to school? You know, making sure that they can use cow pea flour to make cookies and sausages and innovative ways to bring in the recipes on how they can use these crops. It's not enough to just say you've got to, you know, grow the intercrop with ancient grains, because of the nitrogen fixing aspect. You've also got to bring that cultural acceptance by connecting with communities and helping them find ways on how they can prepare their food. So that when you talk about innovation, it's cuisine innovation as well. Not just, soil health and using big words like carbon capture, etc. It's also about the everyday tactile innovation in a simple thing like having recipe field days in our communities. You spoke, especially about introducing, well reintroducing, if you would, indigenous grains. Why were they lost in the first place and what have you done?    The crops were lost through commercialization. Maize was introduced as an export cash crop to support the war efforts in Europe. And along that commercialization, the tools and the inputs that were needed to produce maize is what was commercialized. And communities also had to pay the Hut Tax in Maize. So, because of those at policy level and at export level, the change happened slowly over time because it was easier to grow the crops that were meeting the mandatory requirements. Sorghum and millet became a second or third crop to produce because it wasn't something that was a mandatory crop. And over time, maize replaced the nutritious grains of sorghum and millet. I'm just taking like one example of that. The commercialization aspect. Well, there are generations with little experience eating these products or growing them. Is that right? That's true. Like I said, me included. Even though, academically I know and scientifically I understand that sorghum and millet is of higher nutrition, it's having that paradigm shift changing the dietary approach to it. And that is one of our key interventions that we can make in our communities. But by having this face-to-face contact with our farmers, we are able to pass that information on. We're able to transfer that knowledge and bring about including sorghum and millet. So, as you know, Nzatu works mainly with coffee farmers. Coffee is one of our main crops that, that we are engaged in. And our coffee producers focus mainly on coffee. Our work is by encouraging farmers to grow the millets and sorghums so that the coffee farmers themselves will start consuming millet and sorghum. But as well as finding a market for them for those crops. And are the farmers receptive to the reintroduction of these grains? It is challenging because as you can imagine, how you harvest coffee and how you harvest millet and sorghum is completely different. Millet and sorghums and most of the ancient grains, the grain is very small. It's having the tools, the harvesting techniques and the weeding techniques. There's so much involved in it. And this is where climate transitional finance can really help. Tell us more about the process. How does your organization go about doing these things? We engage with farmers. Most of the farmers that we're involved in are already practicing mulching and other organic practices and regenerative agricultural practices. It is much more common than we think. Farmers are already conservation in nature because it's inherent in traditional African practices. What we are doing is we are just really enhancing the knowledge that they already have and bringing out the historical practices. For example, when it comes to wildlife conservation, Africans in the tribal communities are already totemic in nature. Meaning that families identify with different animal groups. There is already an indigenous wildlife conservation that already is practiced for hundreds of years in the village. If your family has a totemic nature of, let's say, kudu, that is an animal that is sacred to your lineage and you would never hunt that kudu, et cetera. So that those age-old practices have been there for centuries. And it's really inculcating and bringing back that cultural understanding when it comes to the cuisine, when it comes to the wildlife totemic nature of those communities. It is truly lost knowledge that we are really committed to bringing back into our communities. And as farmers begin to grow these products, is there a market for them? Yes. This is where I know I get so excited just about the day-to-day work that we are doing. But we are a business, at the heart of it. We really have to make a profit somewhere. And we take product to market. Our team, we have an amazing team across Africa and in Europe and here in the US as well as Asia. And consumers today have become more conscious. They're looking at products that have an environmental and social value. And we communicate this through our brand positioning. Nzatu's brand is about taking that story to the consumer so that we can avail the product on the retail shelves by giving them the story of what happens in the field. Nzatu is the voice of the farmer. We are there to tell the farmer's voice to the consumer so that we can engage with consumers on every retail shelf that we can. As a consumer, I would find it appealing to know more about the history of the grains that I see at the store or other products for that matter. And about the farmers who grow them. How are consumers responding? Yes, the thing is, you know, how do we communicate? Consumers are more interested in how we can help a single farmer. Yes, there is an interest to know about how we reduce carbon emissions, etc. But if you can also add the story to it, that by helping a single farmer, you are reducing carbon emissions. You are helping to bring in higher livelihoods. You are helping to bring in increased health and safety measures to the production methods of those products. You are helping to uplift communities. Children are going to school. You are helping to reduce wildlife poaching. All by that single dollar that you are spending on that product. That is what the consumer of today wants to do is how can I make a difference in the way I live and in the way I consume? And that is our goal with Nzatu, is connecting that story to the consumers today. What are some of the challenges that your organization faces? Yes. You know, the higher the dream, the bigger the challenges. There's so many, ranging from trying to find ways that we can provide better honey straining equipment to our farmers so that they can offer better quality honey. But that's at a very micro level. On a macro level, the challenges are how do we get to change policy so we can increase climate transitional finance for farmers? As I mentioned earlier, only 3% of climate finance goes to food systems. How can we increase that number? And, you know, Kelly, one of the biggest problems that farmers face is with all the EUDR regulations, etc., that are in place now, and scientific based initiative targets and all, how does a farmer in rural Zambia- how are they able to change their method of production to meet those stringent targets? That takes money. It takes investment in their practices to be able to change from chemical-based agriculture to organically driven agriculture and regenerative agriculture. How do they access the inputs, the seeds to be able to intercrop with leguminous crops. That takes investment. You know, and then if they're only getting 20 US cents per kg from maize with rain fed agriculture, how is a farmer supposed to be able to now even think on investing? There is no money. This is the biggest challenge we face the smallholder farmers are the stewards of biodiversity. They need to be financed. They need to be equipped to be able to accelerate the change because really, they hold the power in their hands. And for us, this is where it's the most exciting, is if we can support the farmers to do what they need to do out there then it's a win-win for everyone. It's a win-win for the farmers. It's a win-win for the consumers. It's a win-win for our partners. We are partnered with art Cafe in Italy, who's our roasting division and Urban Afrik, who are our logistic partners. So, we have the system in place that at every point we have partners that have the same philosophy as we do to support and address climate change. You mentioned investment in agriculture and in financing. Who are the players in this space? Must the funding come from international organizations or from the country Governments themselves? The main actors are already in place, like IFC (International Finance Corporation), World Bank, are already channeling that money towards that space. They're committed, they're active in that space. But I would also encourage family offices, climate smart funding, social impact funding. The groups that are involved already in agriculture, the ones that are already engaged and already have the due diligence process in place to actually track that. But also, Kelly, I think that Ag Tech, it would be a very important component with the technology that exists today, whether it's through blockchain or any type of digital tech finance that can enable this. Because it's also tracking, you know, and the data needed to actually support this. It's an entire ecosystem that we need. Using digital tools to help to map out soil health and how we can improve soil health right up to the consumer tracking the story. But at the genesis, how do we finance the innovation on the digital tools? How do we finance better seed and how do we get it to the farmers in term terms of storage? How do we harvest so we can reduce waste? It's an entire ecosystem that is required. There is no one answer, but where does it start? It starts at the top. It starts with the awareness. It starts with telling the story so that we all have a stake in it to change.  Bio Gwen Jones is the co-founder of Nzatu and Chief Partnerships Officer. The daughter of a Zambian mother and English father, Gwen grew up in Zambia, along the banks of the Kafue River. Alongside her sister and business partner, Denise Madiro, Gwen experienced firsthand the immense challenges sub-Saharan African farmers faced every day. Gwen moved to the United States more than 20 years ago and has spent her entire 30+ year career focused on global food security and community development initiatives throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Nzatu is Gwen's latest initiative. As the climate crisis worsens, rural farmers are at even greater risk. Together, Gwen and Denise decided to do something about–and that's where Nzatu comes in. Gwen and Denise have a vision that regenerative agriculture can be a nature-based solution, which can and will create value in Africa, for Africa. Her leadership helped foster partnerships with Artcafe, which is roasting coffee beans grown by Nzatu-supported farmers, and Urban Afrique, which is helping bring Nzatu's products to the U.S. market. 

TWiP solves the case of the man with somnolence and something extra-erythrocytic, and presents a new puzzle for you to solve. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Daniel Griffin, and Christina Naula Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Links for this episode Join the MicrobeTV Discord server Letters read on TWiP 253 New Case 26-year-old female with no past medical history.  Patient is from Georgia in the US and is volunteering in Hérico, Guinea (town in the Lélouma Prefecture in the Labé Region of northern-central Guinea). She arrived in Guinea in December  2023.  She was taking doxycycline for malaria prophylaxis and says that she has not missed any doses On October  2024 she presented with fever and dry cough.  Lab work was done and follow up planned for the following day.  The patient slept poorly, was febrile to 104 and had ongoing cough.  The next day she went to the hospital and was evaluated in the ER for acute febrile illness of unclear etiology.   In the hospital, VS were 97.9F, BP 105/70, P 94 Oxy sat 98%, normal physical exam. She was started on Augmentin and Coartem. Pause here to think about the differential at this point and maybe some more history and what testing you might want WBC 14, Hb 13, HCT 40, PLT 285, Neut abs 8, Eos Abso0.80; BUN/creat  normal, AST normal; ALT 44, GGT 125 Stool parasite screen + for some sort of eggs, malaria smear negative, CXR with b/l infiltrates She was given a medication (vomited 30 min after dose received).  She then received a second dose of medication 5 hours after the first) and was discharged. The following day the patient returned to the ER, stating that she felt worse.  Her temperature had climbed to 104 overnight, and she developed watery diarrhea and nausea.  There were no additional episodes of vomiting.  She was given an additional dose of a medication, ibuprofen, and started on ceftriaxone 1 gm IV Q12 hrs.  During the day she continued to have low grade fevers and developed abdominal pain.  That night she was again febrile to 104 F.    She remained admitted for 5 days with ongoing symptoms of diarrhea, nighttime fevers and diffuse abdominal discomfort.  Three more malaria tests were negative (rapid test and slide review) Blood cultures collected – no growth She continued to have mild elevation of WBC and slight elevation of AST and ALT. The patient was transferred to a different hospital. They give her a different medication, and within 24 hours symptoms resolve.  What is the diagnosis and what happened here with management? Become a patron of TWiP  Send your questions and comments to twip@microbe.tv Music by Ronald Jenkees

What can we learn from communities and ecosystems to create greener, safer cities?In this episode, Laia Bonet shares her inspiring journey from designing buildings in Switzerland to tackling climate resilience challenges across Africa. After moving to Cameroon and later Nairobi to work with UN-Habitat, Laia shifted her focus from architecture to creating solutions for rapidly growing urban areas in Sub-Saharan countries like Comoros, Mozambique, Madagascar, Malawi and in the Sahel region.She explains the power of nature-based solutions, like restoring mangroves in Madagascar, which protect against floods, absorb CO2, and support local ecosystems. Laia also talks about the cultural challenges of promoting sustainable materials like bricks over concrete and highlights the role of participatory planning in creating long-term solutions.From the devastating floods in Valencia to urban strategies in Africa, Laia reflects on the challenges cities face in adapting to climate change and shares valuable insights from her experiences. This episode highlights stories of collaboration, innovation, and the collective effort needed to build a greener, more resilient future!To explore more about Laia Bonet and her work, you can follow her on Linkedin.Join me, Ladina, on this green journey, and don't forget to subscribe for more insightful conversations about sustainable living and architecture and drop us a review. If you have suggestions for future guests or topics, I'd love to hear from you on my socials!Let's explore the world of green architecture, one conversation at a time.Contact: Ladina ⁠⁠@ladinaschoepf⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠buildinggreenshow.comProduced by: ⁠⁠marketyourarchitecture.com⁠

It took ten years for a sitting U.S. President to again visit a Sub-Saharan country. In Washington, D.C., Congress has less than ten months to get AGOA renewed. Listen to today's Two Minutes in Trade for more information on this topic. 

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Verushka Singh, a Principal Consultant at Amrop Woodburn Mann in South Africa, has over 15 years of experience in the recruitment industry.  She started out as an Internal Consultant for a specialised financial services recruitment agency. In 2010, she joined Woodburn Mann Pty Ltd as a Research Associate and worked her way up to Associate Principal. She has worked in various locations both locally and internationally, primarily in South Africa and the Sub-Saharan region. She joins host Ray White to discuss what she looks for as a headhunter.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this series of the Dissidents Podcast, Legacies of Black Pioneers, we speak with Ada Akpala of the Equiano Project on her problem with the term “black excellence”.  Co-hosts, Winkfield Twyman, Jr. & Jennifer Richmond speak often of black resilience and triumph in their book, Letters in Black and White. After reading Ada's piece, My Problem with the Term Black Excellence, Wink sent her a note saying, "Jen has used the phrase "black excellence" in a recent tweet. I have devoted a month to exploring Pioneer Black Lawyers. Maybe, Jen and I missed the mark..." We talk with Ada about the limitations of a well-intended phrase, black excellence. Does the phrase frame blackness in a negative light? Are there circumstances where black excellence conveys a constructive and positive good? Our discussion takes us from London to Virginia and Nigeria. Does black excellence make sense in a world containing over 1 billion people of Sub-Saharan descent? The question deserves more than a yes or a no answer. Enjoy a thoughtful conversation about a word many take for granted, black excellence.   Sign up on Circle to be a part of our live events and to join the conversations, and visit our website to sign up for our monthly newsletter to keep in the loop of all our new offerings. Resources: My Problem with the Term Black Excellence, Ada Akpala Letters in Black and White, Winkfield Twyman, Jr & Jennifer Richmond The Problem with 'Black Community', Ada Akpala on the Patience Xina podcast The Equiano Project

A Sub-Saharan Brit Milah: Rabbi Moshe & Yocheved RaskinTo inquire about dedicating an episode - please email podcast@lubavitch.comDid you enjoy listening to this episode? Leave us a five-star review on the podcast platform and/or email us at Podcast@Lubavitch.com - we truly value your feedback!What's the chance … that two people will come in the time of quarantine to Uganda, and one of them is a mohel? It's a major hasgacha pratit. I have a lady, she has a baby. And we need to make a bris." - Rabbi Moshe Raskin"And we're schmoozing, and I'm telling him, "I'm a shochet. If you need anything, I'm happy to do some slaughtering for you while I'm here. And I brought with me my Shechita knife." And I mentioned in passing that I'm a mohel." - Dr. Ari Greenspan Produced by: Gary Waleik & Shneur Brook for Lubavitch International/Lubavitch.com - A Project of Machne IsraelAvailable on all major podcast platforms - and online at Lubavitch.com/podcast

This is our final Slamdance Film Festival episode and we're ending it with three   documentaries/projects that deal with important international issues.Petro follows former guerilla Senator Gustavo Petro's bid for president as it divides Colombia, a country yearning for change. Director Sean Mattison and producer Trevor Martin join us to share the unique way they first met Petro as college students in DC, moving to Colombia to shoot this film, and the assassination plots against Petro that caused them to also question their own safety.Migrant Sea is an immersive, multi-media documentary about Sub-Saharan migrants who now live in Italy. Director Stephane Grasso shares how his issue with media coverage of immigrants inspired this project, how mixed media not only gives the viewer flexibility in experiencing the project as well as the migrant's flexibility in sharing their story, and his hope that this project will take a life beyond him.Punishment is a documentary set in Norway that follows four inmates in maximum security who choose to participate in a three week Jesuit silent retreat in prison. Director Øystein Mamen explains his difficulty in finding inmates willing to participate in the film, the idea of restorative justice in Norway, and how this film was his way of exploring his own trust in humans, and the good that we have in us.Follow Petro on IGFollow Migrant Sea on IGFollow director Sean Mattison on IGFollow director Stephane Grasso on IGFollow director Øystein Mamen on IGSupport the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 10 years, 700 episodes or Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 & 2023 without your help! -- Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal. -- Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage! Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts! Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook Listen every Tuesday at 9 - 10 am on BFF.FM

We conclude our cultural tour of Morocco with a performance of Gnaoua (also spelled Gnawa) music, recorded live on location at a Merzouga desert camp and at a Marrakech restaurant.In between performances, Azdean sits down with Mohamed, a musician and member of the Gnaoua performers in Qser el Khamliya, a small village just south of Merzouga. Mohamed started playing when he was eight years old, and gives us some background on the roots of Gnawa music, created by slaves and nomads from Sub-Saharan countries. The music was meant to express the suffering of slaves and their longing for freedom, and evolved into a deep religious expression of the Muslim faith. The contemporary Gnawa festivals in Essaouira and Merzouga stem from the agricultural rhythm of generations of harvests, the point where abundance and peace could be celebrated. Modern-day events typically coincide with Eid al-Adha celebrations that are timed with cycles of the moon, and take place roughly 11 days earlier in each subsequent year. However, Gnaoua music and live performances are easy to find year-round in Morocco, particularly in the south. Our samples in this episode of both desert camps and urban restaurants are good examples of this. Your guide or riad owner will help you find the best locations to witness Gnaoua in person, don't hesitate to ask!Khemliya, MerzougaEnding Gnawa music recorded live at Safran Marrakech restaurant. Do you dream of exploring the enchanting land of Morocco?Destination Morocco is your ultimate travel experience for those seeking luxury and adventure. We specialize in crafting bespoke itineraries tailored to your unique tastes and desires.If you're a discerning traveler who values an immersive, curated adventure, visit www.destinationsmorocco.com, and let us bring your dream Moroccan vacation to life.Learn more about Azdean and Destination Morocco.Download the stunning Destination Morocco magazine!Follow the podcast and help us grow.Join us for our monthly Q&A's! Live on Destination Morocco's YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn pages, the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 9am Pacific/12noon Eastern/6pm Central European time.

Three news stories summarized & contextualized by analytic journalist Colin Wright.Reformist Arevalo sworn in as Guatemala president after opponents delay inaugurationSummary: Bernardo Arevalo was sworn in as Guatemala's new president early Monday morning following an inauguration process that some analysts have labeled a coup attempt by his political opponents.Context: This is was only the most recent attempt by those opponents to either prevent Arevalo (whose platform was heavily focused on anti-corruption efforts) from taking office in the first place, or stripping him of power and authority if he did make it into office; he went on to win the August election by a landslide and ever since has been fending off efforts to annul the results, to strip him and his vice president of their legal immunity, and to suspend his Semilla party, which will only hold 23 of 160 Congressional seats, which gestures at how much trouble he might have getting anything done even now that his ascension to governance has seemingly been locked-in.—ReutersOne Sentence News is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Cape Verde reaches malaria-free milestoneSummary: The World Health Organization has confirmed that the island nation Cape Verde is malaria-free for the first time in 50 years following long-term investments in its health and tracking systems, and successful efforts to control mosquito populations.Context: Malaria killed about 580,000 people across Africa in 2022, alone, and it's spread by a parasite that infects new hosts through mosquito bites; addressing new cases early and extending its free healthcare and diagnostic services to travelers, as well as citizens, seems to have helped the country prevent the import of new cases, and this has led to a sustained status quo in which no new local transmission cases were detected in-country for three years—the first time that's been achieved in a Sub-Saharan nation since the island nation Mauritius managed the same in 1973.—BBC NewsCongressional leaders reach agreement on new stopgap spending billSummary: US congressional leaders have committed to a new agreement that will extend existing levels of government funding into March, once again delaying an agreement on spending levels negotiated in the shadow of an impending government shutdown.Context: This is basically the same stopgap agreement that the last Republican House Speaker made with his Democrat counterparts, and he faces the same threats from harder-right members of his party to boot him from his leadership position because they once again didn't get the hard cuts and government shutdown brinksmanship they were hoping for; the US government has been operating under the auspices of short-term spending plans like this one since October 1 of last year, and the main issue is that the Republicans have struggled to come to an accord over what they want to achieve in their negotiations—their Senators tending to differ substantially from their House Representatives in terms of demands—and while some analysts are suggesting the most likely outcome is the Democrats will accede to some Republican demands for heightened border security in exchange for smaller cuts to social programs, it's anyone's guess as to whether they'll get there by this new March deadline.—The Wall Street JournalFuel prices in the US have been pretty moderate in 2024 thus far (despite turmoil in the Middle East), which is meaningful in part because such prices have an outsized impact on peoples' perception of inflation and economic well-being (folks drive a lot in the US, so fuel costs add up) and that could go on to influence how they vote in this year's elections.—Axios>50 millionNumber of legal cases India has pending across the country, double the backlog from two decades ago—the consequence of a low judge ratio and a cumbersome legal process.At its current pace of clearance, these currently backlogged cases (not accounting for new cases that emerge in the interim) will take more than 300 years to handle.—The New York TimesTrust Click Get full access to One Sentence News at onesentencenews.substack.com/subscribe

Arjanique Swears will tell us everything about Zimbabwe, English and teaching English in the wider Sub-Saharan region.

Wongel Zelalem reports on the worsening situation for Sub-saharan Africans in Tunisia. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/support

We've got new music from avante-garde South African producer Da Capo who releases his ‘Bakone' EP on Friday. We premiere the title track, which pays homage to his roots, infusing afrobeat traditions with house music power to create a carefully crafted piece of funk focussed club music. We feature music from Da Capo – a trailblazing name in the afro-house music genre, hailing from Seshego, Limpopo South Africa, who has built up a solid repertoire across dancefloors across the globe through his production prowess. The multi-award-winning DJ and producer continually pushes the boundaries of the genre with his distinctive and captivating sense of groove, mesmerizing melodies, and ability to breathe new life into songs through his remixes, which have garnered him many accolades. We premiere “Bakone,” which means “People from the North” in Sepedi (Northern Sotho), Da Capo's latest work pays homage to his roots. This highly anticipated EP serves as a preview to his upcoming full album, which is set to be released in late 2023. With a focus on the future of Afrotech, Bakone exudes power and is crafted for club enthusiasts. The track is a deep and heaving take on classic Afro-beat and Sub-Saharan drumming as Da Capo mutates the sounds of his home into an introspective piece of dancefloor heaven. The South African producer tips his hat to both the sound of his culture and the rich history it embodies while also carving out a new and bold sound that expresses a new generation of South African dancers. Da Capo --------------- SC: https://soundcloud.com/da-capo Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/

This is a mini-series focussing on healthcare leadership. In this series of interviews, we want to share what it looks like to be a Christian leading in the healthcare arena and so we hope you will find this a helpful and inspiring series. Today we're delighted to hear from Dr Chimwemwe Kalumbi, an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist in Surrey. Chim is Early Pregnancy Consultant Lead and Divisional Lead for Woman and Children's Health and is Clinical Lead for Quality and Safety. She is President of the Christian Healthcare Professionals Network and is president and founder of a small charity, Every Mother and Child Matters Foundation that focuses on supporting women's health services across Sub- Saharan region in underprivileged communities to help reduce avoidable maternal and neonatal deaths. This was a fascinating conversation about leading yourself before leading others, making a global impact and how to grapple with failure. Find out more about the Christian Healthcare Professionals Network at https://www.chpnet.org.uk and the Christian Healthcare Leadership Network at cmf.li/CHLN Support the show

Wongel Zelalem reports on President Kaïs Saied's attempt to scapegoat black migrants costing his country economically and socially. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africandiasporanews/support

Pressure is growing from the West on the South African government, because of its close relationship with Russia. President Cyril Ramaphosa is said to be sending an envoy to the US to discuss its relationship with Russia. Foreign Policy Analyst Peter Fabricius told BizNews that the South African government is concerned about losing the benefits of its inclusion in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA allows Sub-Saharan countries to export products to the United States without tariffs. South Africa contributes the majority of AGOA exports at 56%. Fabricius says South Africa and the Russian leader are likely to wriggle out of the sticky situation of being forced to arrest Putin if he sets foot on South African soil for the BRICS summit. The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for the Russian President for war crimes in Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Kais Saied's interpretation & application of the "great replacement theory"

Despite having been projected to be the fastest growing economy in the world, Ghana has been fighting one of its worst economic crises and with women playing a large role in its informal economy, some experts argue that improving gender inequality can lead the way for economic and social recovery for the Sub-Saharan country. In … Continue reading Gender Gap in Ghana’s Economy

Sub-Saharan migrants living in Tunisia have been the target of a surge in racist attacks, following a February 21 speech by President Kais Said denouncing what he called "hordes of illegal immigrants". Since then, many migrants have been urgently trying to return to their countries of origin. The Ivory Coast in particular has organised a repatriation of its citizens, who have had to pack up their lives and leave with just a few days' notice. Our correspondents in Tunis and Abidjan followed some of them from their hasty departure to their arrival in a country that many had left long ago.

On this episode, Maui tackles the Sub-Saharan heat, Usain Bolt, HIV vaccine, Kaoru Mitoma, Underbellies, Moisés Caicedo, Crypto Zoo, and a whole lot more! —— *Please rate and review MAW — 5 Stars for cultural purposes, let's grow this Bunsen burner. You can also listen to MAW on Spotify, Google podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn or your favorite podcast app... MAW is literally everywhere! MAW is an XO thing, so show Love: xoroyalty.net —— One more thing... “Might As Well” is hosted and produced by mysterious South African comedian, Maui Maw. It's not for the politically correct. Thank you for Listening. P.S. COMEDY! ℗ 2023 XO LUXURY GOODS

Over 7000 civilian deaths in Ukraine; Turkey - Italy future migration pact; Greece: charges dropped against 24 sea rescuers; Tunisians protest against the govt; Morocco: authorities attack Sub-Saharan migrants in Casablanca

4348 Kevin Cole Thursday 10/27/22 Bosq Song for Ehi (feat. The Ibibio Horns and Kaleta) a 2022 single on Canopy Limited. Bosq is the musical pseudonym for Benjamin Woods, who has been utilizing Afro-Latin music in fusion with Funk, Disco, Reggae, House and Hip Hop to dazzling effect for a decade now. The Boston-bred, Colombia-based musician has released 4 full albums, heaps of EP's of original music, and countless collaborative singles and remixes with artists like Fania Records, Orchestre Poly Rhythmo de Cotonou, Poolside, Nickodemus, and many more. He recently teamed up with the horn section of Ibibio Sound Machine as well as vocalist Kaleta for a fiery new single released via Portugal-based label Canopy Records, whose specialty is “Sub-Saharan synth swagger, re-calibrated and re- celebrated.” Titled “Song for Ehi,” the track is a combination of classic Edo-funk, Afro-disco and reggae disco with a groovy meandering bassline, soaring horns arrangements, and timbale breakdowns. While it may be cold outside, the group is bringing the heat! Watch Ibibio Sound Machine's recently-released KEXP in-studio session from September and read the full post at KEXP.org.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we invited Lillian Lyavaala (Uganda Christian University, Uganda), Rose Richards (Stellenbosch University, South Africa), and Tom Deans (University of Connecticut, USA) for a roundtable discussion on the state and trends of writing centers in Sub-Saharan Africa. We hope you'll enjoy it! For transcript and resources, go to: wlnjournal.org/blog

The World Bank says out-of-control inflation is taking its toll on South Africa and other Sub-Saharan countries, but there is not enough fiscal space to respond. The Bank has further urged African Governments to restore macro-economic stability and protect the poor in a context of slow growth and high inflation. Business Day TV caught up with Andrew Dabalen, World Bank Chief Economist for Africa to discuss Africa's Pulse in greater detail.

The World Bank says out-of-control inflation is taking its toll on South Africa and other Sub-Saharan countries, but there is not enough fiscal space to respond. The Bank has further urged African Governments to restore macro-economic stability and protect the poor in a context of slow growth and high inflation. Business Day TV caught up with Andrew Dabalen, World Bank Chief Economist for Africa to discuss Africa's Pulse in greater detail.

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Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Emil Ekiyor left his family (7 sisters and two brothers) in Lagos, to pursue an education in Daytona Beach, Florida. Emil participated in Basketball, soccer, and football in high school and received a full athletic scholarship to attend the University of Central Florida, where he was named captain of the football team. After an outstanding college career, Emil went on to play six years in the National Football League with the Tampa Bay Bucs, Atlanta Falcons, and Oakland Raiders. Upon retiring from the NFL, Emil started several businesses in the USA. In addition, he worked with U.S. and Sub-Saharan Africa companies, to expand and take advantage of the rapid growth in Sub-Saharan imports and exports. Emil also served as the National Executive Director for the GEO Foundation, a nonprofit organization that partners with local community leaders to start, support, and manage high-quality K-12 charter schools. Currently, Emil is the founder and CEO of InnoPower, an organization that leverages seed-stage impact investing to drive innovation and accelerate economic productivity in Black communities in Indiana, and Sub-Saharan Africa. InnoPower also invests in businesses and real estate that helps generate wealth in and for Black Communities. In this fun, enlightening and impactful episode, Emil talks about leaving Nigeria to come to America by himself at a young age, getting a scholarship to play football at the University of Central Florida, playing in the NFL, becoming a high school football coach at Warren Central, starting his company InnoPower to figure out how to develop talent in a different way, eliminating the funk of failure, the importance of having people around you to call you out when you need it, and a haunting moment he experienced during his football coaching tenure, that still impacts him today.  Connect with Emil on LinkedIn  Learn more about Innopower 

In Today's episode: Bitcoin rebounded to above $21,000, Namibia expects its biggest oil discoveries to help double its economy by 2040 and also talk about the Sub Saharan's first social security smart card.

African Development Bank is forecasting a 5.3% growth rate for the Ghanaian economy this year. According to its 2022 Economic Outlook Report released at the ongoing Annual Meetings, it is however projecting a marginal drop in the country's growth rate to 5.1% in 2023. The expansion of the economy in 2022 will however be higher than Sub Saharan's Africa Average of 3.8% in 2022.

Today's motivation is for those of us currently facing obstacles. More about Vusi: Vusi Thembekwayo is a Global Business Speaker, private equity General Partner at Watermark Afrika operating out of Dubai, CEO of Sub-Saharan impact and venture investment firm MyGrowthFund Venture Partners & convenor of leading research boutique IC Knowledge Bureau Quote of the Day: "Success comes from keeping the promises you made to yourself." - Vusi Thembekwayo Leave a review Support via Patreon --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/motiv8/support

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you've been missing out on? Let's find out! First: We hit the Sub-Saharan watering holes while avoiding the brush fires in Savannah ParkNext: Into prehistoric waters we dive, to stay alive and thrive […]

Shane Heywood on Go-to-Market Strategy Shane Heywood is a Bain-trained consultant with 10+ years experience in Marketing, Sales, Operations and Strategy across a variety of industries. He has on the ground experience in 13 countries and currently works in private sector Emerging Market strategy. Shane is passionate about building businesses, delivering impact and helping organisations grow, and in today's episode, he talks about his practice and processes. Shane can be contacted through LinkedIn, and you can learn more about his company at PortlandVenturesInc.com.   Key points include: 05:44: Steps an organisation can take to make sponsorship happen 10:42: Sponsorship and mentorship for independent professionals 16:25: What's included in a go-to-market project 18:38: A case example from a Sub-Saharan market Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com.

On the coast of West Africa, the country of Liberia is known for its fishing and strong surf — and now, for what locals call its “dirt.” We unlock the plastic pollution crisis that is drowning the land and sea and creating worrisome “wahala” for citizens. Those in the slums are in dire straits, especially during rainy season. Other African countries like Kenya and Rwanda have banned single-use plastic, but Liberians can find themselves adrift in a cesspool of it. A big part of the plastic problem is the water people drink. If nothing is done to solve this environmental crisis soon, recycling enterprise founder Abraham Freeman tells us, Liberia is on track to become one of the biggest ocean polluters of the Sub-Saharan region. Can entrepreneurs or government turn the tide?For more: New NarrativesContinuing coverage: FrontPage AfricaMusic by: Faith Vonic

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In this episode, I'm joined by Nadia Hamila. She's a British food lover of Moroccan and Tunisian descent who saw a widening gap in the market for North African food products and launched Amboora to fill that gap. Amboora is more than just a website selling products though, it's a space to learn about North African traditions, learn about sustainability and find recipes.  The website and packaging on the products themselves is incredibly vibrant looking with bright colours like red, orange and yellow that you can almost smell the spices coming off the screen. Nadia has really captured the beauty of a culture and cuisine shaped over centuries by Berber, Arabic, Sub-Saharan, Mediterranean and French influences.  Listen as we talk about her childhood memories visiting family in Tangiers and Marrakech, the importance of getting the balance of spices right and how savoury and sweet work so well in Moroccan food. We also discuss how the pandemic put her original launch plans on hold but actually, now, with a change in direction, Amboora is thriving more than ever. ----- Find Amboora here: Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/myamboora Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/myamboora/ Website - www.amboora.com ----- Follow at the sauce: - https://www.instagram.com/atthesauce - http://www.atthesauce.com

Emil Ekiyor, CEO of Innopower, learned some tough lessons before finding his purpose. He came to America from Nigeria in high school, never having played football. He learned the game and earned his way into the NFL. He put his head down and got to work. Every. Single. Day. Working on his mind and body to always be competing against himself and the league's best with his speed, strength, and endurance. One day it was just over. After injury and an unexpected termination, his name was at the bottom of ESPN's screen and he was packing his bags to head home. If you've ever been fired, you know how Emil felt. If you've never been fired, it feels like that time you belly flopped off the diving board, smacking your whole front side and knocking the wind out of your lungs. Then trying to get back up to air as soon as possible. Our conversation reminded me that we over-romanticize hard work. We forget that an amazing career has hard work, luck, serendipity, tears, setbacks, and maybe, sometimes, success. Hard work might gain us visibility to the right powers that be, but it's not the only thing that takes us to the top. About Emil Ekiyor Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Emil Ekiyor left his family (7 sisters and two brothers) in Lagos to pursue educational opportunities in Daytona Beach, Florida, at the age of 15. Emil participated in basketball, soccer, and football in high school and received a full athletic scholarship to attend the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. At the University of Central Florida, Emil was named a captain of the football team. After an outstanding college career, Emil went on to play six years in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, and Las Vegas Raiders (formerly Oakland Raiders). Upon retiring from the NFL, Emil started several businesses in the United States.  He launched several projects in Nigeria as CEO of EnabekSolutions, which works with companies in Sub-Saharan Africa and the United States to expand and take advantage of the rapid growth in Sub-Saharan imports and exports.  He also served as the National Executive Director for the GEO Foundation, a nonprofit organization that partners with local community leaders to start, support, and manage high-quality K-12 charter schools in the country; President of the Indianapolis Chapter of Indiana Black Expo, President of Indy Youth Sports, Indianapolis Prayer Breakfast Leadership Team, and Board of Directors for the Friends of Education, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to improving K-12 education in the state of Minnesota since 1999 and Board of Directors of the NFLPA Former Players Indy Chapter. Growing up in Nigeria and then coming to the US without family, Emil's journey offers a unique perspective on the gaps in Black communities in Sub-Saharan Africa and the US. These experiences and the desire to close the wealth and opportunity gaps for African Americans and Africans are the driving force behind the creation of INNOPOWER. About INNOPOWER INNOPOWER Indy is a nonprofit community development organization that works with communities and stakeholders to create capacity-building opportunities for underrepresented ecosystems, businesses, and professionals in education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship. Learn more at innopowerindy.com. Take the Hot Mess Hotline Quiz: As a leader, you've felt paralyzed by where to start first with your team's and organization's problems. Do you need team building or a frank conversation? Like a Rubik's cube, one shift changes everything else but may create more problems than it solves. Take this 3-minute quiz to find your next best step.

 Africa's Insurance penetration stands at 2.78%, poised to grow at about 7% between 2020 and 2025, Analysts shed light on the slow penetration, the potential of the industry and where the new insurable risks lie.World Bank also released the Sub-Saharan economic growth projections. Find out how much of this growth is dependent on COVID inoculations.

Bruce speaks with adventurer, conservationist, and Journeys by Design founder Will Jones about the best safari destinations for different types of travelers. From first timers to seasoned vets of the Sub-Saharan circuit, Jones has led clients like Ralph Lauren and other high-profile people on countless adventures that combine conservation, cultural immersion, and high-adrenaline action. With his new Off-Google trips, he is starting to take those clients deeper—and on more meaningful journeys—than ever before. Jones, who grew up in seven different African countries, suggests travelers start with “Classic” safari destinations such as Tanzania, Botswana, or South Africa. He says travelers are “spoiled for choice” in such destinations, citing a number of luxury camps, including Great Plains Conservation's Zarafa Camp in Botswana's Selinda Reserve, among the options. He also suggests the wilds of northern Kenya, where a handful of exclusive buy-out villas and ranches provide perfect settings for families and multi-generational trips. These types of trips frequently include private guides and vehicles, and the ability to add private helicopters and other over-the-top amenities. However, he believes the cultural interactions—whether it's meeting a Maasai warrior or kids at a local school—make the greatest impact on travelers, especially on children.  Journeys by Design's “Rare” trips take Jones' expertise and connections to a whole new level, venturing to places like Chad, Eritrea, and Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, the company has invested in projects like Lale's Camp in the Omo Valley, a rarely visited region where some tribes still practice infanticide. The camp has helped create jobs and an ownership stake for local communities, an example of what Jones puts forth as a “trade, not aid” model. Jones' journeys, however, also emphasize philanthropy, particularly in the form of wildlife conservation. He works in tandem with organizations such as African Parks and the World Wildlife Foundation to help protect remote wild spaces—and gain access to those spaces for his clients. Some of the Rare regions Jones discusses with Bruce include a new project near the “Pole of Inaccessibility” in Central African Republic where “goliath” tiger fish lurk in the rivers, and deserted islands in Eritrea where Jones didn't see another traveler for two weeks. He shares that he has approximately 50 experiences he can take guests on that are not found on Google, but rather, reside primarily in his head. Even as an expert planner, however, he wants people to enjoy and discover what happens when you go off plan, because that, he says, is where the magic happens.   Additional Links: Journeys by Design  Lale's Camp  Zarafa Camp (Great Plains Conservation) Arijiju in Kenya African Parks  Time + Tide King Lewanika  ----------------------------------- Learn more about the podcast: https://www.curtco.com/travelthatmatters Hosted by: Bruce Wallin Produced by: AJ Moseley and Darra Stone Music by: Joey Salvia A CurtCo Media Production See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside this episodeElisa Parisi-Capone from the Sovereigns team and Peter Mushangwe from the Financial Institutions team join host Thaddeus Best to discuss how liquidity risks have risen for Sub-Saharan sovereigns with less-developed domestic capital markets, and the pandemic-induced asset quality deterioration of some of the largest regional banks. Also, Lisa Jaeger discusses one sector in the region experiencing growth: telecom companies.Related ContentMoody's Emerging Markets Hub Bringing clarity to ever-shifting credit dynamics across emerging economies.Telecommunications – Africa African telecoms to benefit from strong growth but face increasing sovereign risks Growth of the telecom sector in Africa will be strong because most markets remain underpenetrated. But deteriorating sovereign environments increase risks.Banks - Africa Pandemic takes toll on Africa's largest banks but profitability will remain resilient Problem loans have soared at African banks as the pandemic brought widespread economic disruption to the continent.Sovereigns – Africa Varied availability of domestic funding sources in Africa drives liquidity risks Following a surge in gross borrowing requirements during the pandemic, sovereigns with domestic funding constraints face higher exposure to a potential tightening in financial conditions.

1. Looking back at Sanusi Ohiare's early dreams of impacting his home country through energy economics  2. The origin of Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency and the role it played in revolutionizing the power sector 3. Regional and topographical challenges of expanding access to electricity in a Sub Saharan country  4. How to serve the urban under electrified areas of Nigeria in addition to rural development

With the beauty and personal care market in Africa is poised to grow by USD 1.26 billion during 2021-2025, Africa as a global market, is only now starting to attract international beauty brands and conglomerates. But, are they ready to represent the concept of African beauty that's so intricately intertwined with our diverse cultures? In this episode, I'm joined by Crystal Sai, Director of the Global Brand Activation and Global Communications at Estée Lauder Companies (ELC). Crystal leads the efforts for developing and executing an integrated global strategy for the ELC enterprise brand through the creation of programming, content & activations that drive culture, engagement, and reinforce ELC's cultural values. Over her career tenure at ELC, Crystal continues to advocate and promote the importance of diversity and inclusion in the beauty industry. Crystal shares insights on how beauty brands and companies can leverage the growth of the African beauty industry with authenticity and intentionality. Episode Timeline: [2:56] Crystal describes aspects of Ghanaian culture and beauty rituals she loves to share [6:17] The start of her love for beauty as a young girl and how that inspired her 10-year career journey in the beauty industry [12:14] Crystal on working with Estée Lauder plus the importance of including Sub-Saharan Africa as part of the global market [16:46] How she approached her role at MAC cosmetics and understood the Black beauty market [20:53] The presence of MAC cosmetics in different African countries [22:46] Why conglomerates like Estée Lauder have recently decided to disclose the brands they own [26:07] Why brands need to dive deep into the Sub-Saharan beauty market to invest in luxury beauty [32:37] Crystal's job function- driving for growth and bringing diversity and inclusion insights [41:01] Why beauty companies need to stand up for their values when in the right or wrong [51:36] The importance of representation and reconciliation to eliminate negative beauty standards [58:40] How Crystal is driving change to promote diversity and inclusion in the beauty industry **DISCLAIMER: All views, information, or opinions expressed shared during this episode are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Estee Lauder Companies and its employees."

In this episode, microbiologist Dr Gagandeep Kang and Sandip Roy discuss why South Asian and Sub-Saharan countries have shown higher seropositivity than the West, why vaccinations are necessary but not enough and the pressing need for more clinical research.

As the first Sub-Saharan nation to gain its independence from colonial powers, Ghana has long been a beacon of leadership in Africa. While political and economic instability sidelined its ambitions in the 80s and 90s, today this powerhouse now finds itself on the rise. In recent years, Ghana has become a hub of entrepreneurship, a cultural capital, and an attractive business environment for global companies — leading tech giants are now scrambling to set up shop on its shores. And for the black diaspora, Ghana is a symbolic home: its recent "Year of Return" drew hundreds of thousands of tourists hoping to find their roots. Ghana's Ambassador to the U.S. Barfuor Adjei-Barwuah has witnessed the evolution of his country's story first hand. He reflects on Ghana's incredible journey so far, diplomacy in the age of Covid-19 and strengthening ties with the global community. Host: Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, Jr., Founder and Principal, Botho Emerging Markets Group

Douglas Ogeto is the Co-Founder and CEO at LudiqueWorks and has built the largest community of game developers on the continent. He is an entrepreneur with 8+ years of experience in Technology, Branding & Community Building. He has co-founded 4 startups in Game Development, Education, Advisory & Branding and has played a key role in designing, planning and execution of entrepreneurship & impact related projects in Sub-Saharan & West Africa, having worked both in the private and NGO sector. What is the biggest hindrance to African Esports taking a broader spot in the global industry? [6:32]What companies and games are investing in Africa to support a league? [7:40] What are the most played consoles across Africa? [12:15]

Payton McGriff saw an opportunity to help girls in impoverished Sub-Saharan nations better their futures by attending school. With some fellow business students from the University of Idaho, McGriff formed Style Her Empowered. They teach girls in Togo to sew their own school uniforms, overcoming one of the largest obstacles to education in Africa. McGriff joins Idaho Matters to talk about their work and empowering people through education.

Six of the world's ten fastest growing economies are in Sub- Saharan Africa. The World Bank predicts a decade of African growth which Europe can only dream of, but how realistic is the excitable talk of economic transformation in the world's poorest continent? Stephen Sackur speaks to Arnold Ekpe, CEO of Ecobank, which boasts eight million customers across 32 Sub-Saharan nations. As economic opportunity beckons, are Africans ready to seize it?