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As the world approaches 2030, the role of young farmers in South Africa and across the African continent is poised to become a cornerstone of agricultural transformation, food security, and economic growth. With Africa's population expected to surge and its youth demographic—projected to constitute 42% of the world's youth by 2030—driving change, the future of farming lies in the hands of a new generation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow Proof of Coverage Media: https://x.com/Proof_CoverageConnor is joined by Sal Gala (EV3), Florian Fournier (Threefold), and Jose Aycart (Share) to announce the DePIN Summit 2025 in Africa and discuss its significance. They explore the region's potential for technological disruption, the importance of local engagement and government collaboration, and the role of decentralized internet networks in driving innovation. With Africa already leading in digital payments and primed for new advancements, the Summit aims to connect global and local tech communities at a crucial moment for growth. The conversation highlights DePIN as a framework for new business models and the transformative opportunities ahead.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction 03:01 - DePIN: A Global Perspective05:55 - The Significance of Africa in the DePIN Movement08:49 - Building Infrastructure: Local Engagement and Government Relations12:11 - Innovations in Internet Connectivity in Africa15:09 - The Future of DePIN: Vision for the Summit18:02 - Excitement for the Upcoming DePIN Summit20:51 - ConclusionDisclaimer: The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice.

With Africa's energy transition in full swing, strategic alliances are more important than ever. How can Belgium's expertise and investments shape Nigeria's energy landscape? What opportunities and challenges lie ahead? Join Francis Jakpor as he speaks with Thomas De Beule, Head of the Bilateral Section for Nigeria at the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture for Belgium, Luxembourg, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. The insights could redefine energy collaboration—don't miss it!

SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union, joins us in this inaugural episode of Season Four of the She Stands for Peace podcast. In our compelling dialogue, SRSG Onanga-Anyanga reflects on the journey of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in Africa, as we near a quarter-century since its inception. He commends the progress made while candidly addressing the persistent challenges such as deep-rooted societal norms, political inaction, and the threat of backlash. As climate change, economic strife, and violent extremism disproportionately affect women and girls, he underscores the importance of a holistic approach to implementing the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda. With Africa's adoption of numerous regional and National Action Plans, there is a testament to the political will to advance women's roles in peacebuilding and security. Yet, the struggle for women's full, equal, and meaningful participation in decision-making and conflict mediation persists.   Join us as we explore these critical issues and celebrate the strides made in gender parity, while also recognizing the road ahead. Share your insights and be part of the conversation by emailing unoau-public-information@un.org.   Stand for peace with Africa's Women, Peace, and Security agenda! 

With Africa only responsible for 4% of total global emissions, while housing the lion's share of minerals needed for the green energy transition, Business Day TV caught up with Chantal van der Watt, PwC Associate Director for Sustainability and Climate change for her take on what COP28 could mean for Africa.

With Africa being one of the largest producers of cannabis globally, there is window of opportunity for African countries to export cannabis to the rest of the world. But exporting cannabis is a complex and highly regulated process, and it's essential for farmers to be well-informed and compliant with the laws and regulations in both their home country and the destination country.Shaad Vayej - CEO of Onlyfarms and Attorney at Cullinan & Associates shares some key things that farmers should know about exporting cannabis. And this week, we celebrate #SoilSista, Kgotella Roda. After the loss of her father in 2021, she faced numerous challenges. Now Kgotella, shares her journey of empowerment, resilience, and learning, as she continues her father's legacy with grace.

Kenya generates more than 70 per cent of its energy from renewable sources like geothermal, hydro, wind and solar energy. As solar energy also becomes more attractive for industrial and home use, the east African nation has responded by removing duties on the import of products like solar panels and inverters. With Africa's first climate summit beginning in Nairobi this week (5 September}, Kenyan President William Ruto has said that the continent can power all of its energy needs with renewable resources.

Mass Timber! Let's talk. We speak with Wekesa, an architect at BuildX, a firm dedicated to human-centered design solutions that prioritize environmental performance and local resources. In this episode, he sheds light on the environmental impact of traditional construction materials like concrete and steel, which contribute significantly to carbon emissions. He proposes a game-changing solution: incorporating Mass Timber into the construction process to reduce our carbon footprint. Wekesa emphasizes the need for a mindset shift regarding certain materials and highlights the potential of plantation forests as a sustainable resource. With Africa witnessing rapid urbanization, he urges us all to rethink our approach to construction. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn how you can contribute to building a better world. This is the twelfth episode under the ‘Shifting Narratives' program supported by the British Council SSA Arts. *For the best experience, please use a headset/earphones. Website: https://www.buildxstudio.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wekesa-george Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_) For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/wekesa-george

IFN Africa Dialogue 2022•With ESG now driving financial innovation on the continent, what role will the symbiosis between Islamic finance and sustainable finance continue to play?•How can financial institutions facilitate the development of financing and investment products that satisfy both green and Islamic credentials?•With Sovereign Sukuk playing a leading role in African Islamic capital raising, what are the prospects for Islamic capital markets in Africa the coming year?•What are investors seeking from Sukuk issuers in terms of innovation, structure, pricing and ratings, and what of other funding mechanisms such as syndicated lending and private placement?•What is the evolution of Shariah compliant collective investment products available to investors, pension-holders and savers in Africa?•With Africa as a favored existing investment destination, what are we seeing in the areas of Shariah compliant private equity and real estate investment, and are there further opportunities on the continent?•With technology creating innovative Shariah compliant digital financial offerings what roles are being played by the new financial technology companies, as well as incumbent financial institutions?•What products and business activities are still ripe for digital transformation in Africa and what of important activities such as microfinance?•How will important ideas such as equity crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending transform early and later stage Shariah compliant corporate funding, and what steps should regulators take to drive this exciting sector?Moderator:Abdulkader Thomas, Director, SHAPE Knowledge ServicesPanelists:Akeem Oyewale, CEO, Marble CapitalDr Hassan Suleiman, Head of Economic Research and Policy Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria

Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University asks if the IMF is fit for purpose in a world where power and wealth are moving east and where there are now competitors such as China? With Africa due to be home to 40% of humanity by the end of the century, he discusses the remarkable Megalopolis of coastal west Africa, one of the continent's great success stories. And as California is set to overtake Germany in the list of the world's largest economies, he considers why we can't emulate it in the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My wife and I typically do a quick getaway at the end of the year. It’s nice to ring in the new year in a new city but we also invest time to review our goals and set new ones. We hit all the big ones: relationship, fitness, financial goals and more.This year, crypto has become a bigger share of our portfolio. We ramped up our investments and fortunately those investments have done well in the crypto bull run. We continue to think through how best to play in the space. Six months ago, my brother-in-law and I started experimenting with bitcoin mining. I shared about it in April. Today, we will dive into the ROI of our bitcoin mining experiment and then address exciting developments in the cryptoverse. REVIEW: Bitcoin mining with Compass🚀🚀🚀TLDR: We earned 60% ROI on bitcoin mining versus 29% if we just bought bitcoinBackgroundCompass Mining offers a white glove service for regular folks looking to get into bitcoin mining. We purchased a miner (high powered computer) and had it installed at a facility in Nebraska. It took about a month for the miner to be delivered from China. We chose to host the machine at an industrial site instead of our home because they have access to much lower electricity rates. We recently sold the miner to upgrade to a more powerful model. Felt like a good time to assess if the ROI of mining bitcoin was better than buying and holding bitcoin. NumbersCase A: Bitcoin mining 💻Costs: The miner cost $9,800 upfront and we paid $150 a month in hosting fees. Overall, it cost us $10,700 over the 6 months the miner was in operation. Revenue: We sold the miner for $12,469. Yes, you read that right. We sold the miner for more money than we bought it. We benefitted from the tight market for machines. In addition, the miner produced 0.1 bitcoin ($4,697 at today’s price). ROI: We achieved a 60% return on investment.Case B: Buy and hold📈Costs: If we did not buy a miner, we would have invested $9,800 in bitcoin on June 1st. This would have yielded 0.26 Bitcoin (based on $37,340 on June 1). Revenue: The bitcoin would have earned about $287 interest in a BlockFi account. More importantly, there’s been significant appreciation since June. The initial investment in 0.26 bitcoin would now be valued at $12,327 (based on bitcoin price of $46,970 today).ROI: We would have achieved a 29% return on investment.Takeaways📊Bitcoin mining could outperform buying and holding the bitcoin. However, the economics would look different if we sold the miner for less than we bought it. I imagine the price of miners will drop during the crypto market. Timing is key. The 60% ROI is good but it pales in comparison to some other opportunities we could have pursued. During that time period, Solana was +460% and Chainlink was +280%. Bitcoin mining could be a part of a comprehensive crypto strategy. But please do your own research. I am not a financial adviser, just sharing my experience. NEWS 🗞 1. Winter is coming: Are you in it to win it?2021 has been a standout year for crypto. Millions of new investors have dived into the space. Millions of people have found utility and joy through the products and services enabled by blockchain technology. But it is NOT always going to be like this. Crypto winter is coming. I don’t know when it will be or how long it will last but history tells us to expect a deep, sustained price crash for a couple years. The good news is that when winter is over, the crypto summer bull market will take us to new heights.Crypto OGs like the winter because the fakers get out and the OGs double-down. Coinbase used the last crypto winter to buy up companies that have helped cement their dominant position. As an individual, you should have a strategy for the crypto winter. Remember, Warren Buffett said “be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” Are you in it to win it? 2. Crypto for Christmas?CashApp and Robinhood have rolled out the capability to send crypto gifts just in time for the holidays. I am excited about this because both of these companies have a sizable user baseThis could be a great gift for that person who has everything. We have friends who have been gifting bitcoin to all the children in their life. 3. Metaverse Magna: Play to earn in AfricaI am very bullish about the potential of play to earn in Africa. This is because 60% of Africans are under 25yo, internet penetration is greater than 60% in key countries, and unemployment has worsened. Metaverse Magna was launched this week. It is the first and largest African crypto gaming DAO with a scholarship program. In Asia, gamers have earned up to $1000 a month playing crypto games but the start-up costs can be high ($1200 for Axie Infinity). Metaverse Magna has a scholarship program with over 160 gamers using rented out Axies and splitting the earnings. With Africa’s population set to grow to 1.7 billion by 2030 (World Bank), I am excited for play-to-earn games to gain a foothold on the continent. 4. Jack Dorsey names Bitcoin Trust boardJack Dorsey and Jay Z previously announced they would donate 500 bitcoin to set up ₿trust, an endowment to fund bitcoin development with a starting focus on teams based in Africa and India.This week, they announced 4 board members out of 7,000 applicants. The board will be made up of 1 South African and 3 Nigerians. I’m excited to see Nigeria (over?) represented. More excited to see what the trust will accomplish. 5. Everyone has an NFT, metaverse playIt feels like everyday another major company announces a play in NFT and/or the metaverse. This brings me back to the point about the fakers getting out of the space during the crypto winter. This week, Nike bought a company that makes sneakers for the metaverseCompanies are opening up virtual offices in the metaverse for employees to return to work. Maybe Bill Gates was up to something, I remain a lil skeptical in the short-term. Here’s a roundup of what companies’ said about the metaverse during their earnings callThat’s all folks! I hope you have a merry Christmas!O dabo Afo This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afolabio.substack.com

With Africa arguably being the largest impact investment opportunity in the world, how do we mobilize to take hold of such an opportunity? Innovative finance serves as one of the strategies to capitalize on this investment opportunity. One organisation leading this charge is the Global Steering Committee. The GSG is a global organisation that catalyses impact investment and entrepreneurship to benefit people and the planet. In this episode we reflect on the recent Global Steering Group for Impact Investment Summit which brought together diverse voices across the global impact investing community. Click the subscribe button on our podcast profile to make sure you don't miss this episode! The links you need to know about: https://gsgii.org/ http://www.impactinvestingsa.co.za/wp-content/uploads/IISA_Report2021_vf.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J18WF85l18s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay7__JxEjX0 Bertha Centre

With Africa arguably being the largest impact investment opportunity in the world, how do we mobilize to take hold of such an opportunity? Innovative finance serves as one of the strategies to capitalize on this investment opportunity. One organisation leading this charge is the Global Steering Committee. The GSG is a global organisation that catalyses impact investment and entrepreneurship to benefit people and the planet. In this episode we reflect on the recent Global Steering Group for Impact Investment Summit which brought together diverse voices across the global impact investing community. Click the subscribe button on our podcast profile to make sure you don't miss this episode! The links you need to know about: https://gsgii.org/ http://www.impactinvestingsa.co.za/wp-content/uploads/IISA_Report2021_vf.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J18WF85l18s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay7__JxEjX0

History facilitates a proper understanding of current realities and serves as a means of the forecast. With Africa in focus, our history ought to be descriptive, prescriptive, and predictive. However, the existence of pseudohistory poses a threat and limitation to the power of our history. The whitewashing, inaccuracy, and denial of events in African history ought to be seen as a hindrance to the continent's emancipation. The present-day occurrences in Africa will undeniably play a crucial role in our future. These events will potentially catalyze change- either positive or negative. What is the impact of African history on her recent experience across the board? How can we safeguard our present and ensure it is appropriately told as history in the future? With a futuristic view, let us analyze our today, looking at the potentials and resources that can be galvanized to yield future results. Let us examine pointers from our history, which can be applied to our present and take us into the future we desire. Every tomorrow was today. How will Africa's today influence her tomorrow? What will the future of Africa look like? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/a2d-talk-show/support

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Across Africa, agriculture is the primary source of livelihoods and the majority of households consume at least a portion of the food they produce. All too often, however, the way food is produced, distributed and consumed in Africa is at odds with the natural capital on which both people and wildlife depend. Unsustainable agricultural practices are driving biodiversity loss and leading to increased human wildlife conflict, land conversion and the loss of critical habitats, declines in water quality and quantity, soil degradation, and increased pollution. With Africa 's population expected to grow to 2.5 billion by 2050, there will be even more growing pressure to convert more land for agricultural production, further threatening wetlands, forests, grasslands, soil health, water quality, and the resilience of the smallholder farming communities that depend on them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johannpretorius/message

#VisualStorytelling #NkemLife #SitMpodcastChidinma “Chi-Chi” Dureke is a fulltime visual artist based in Maryland. She received her BFA in graphic design and painting from Frostburg State University. Her paintings are handcrafted using oils, fabric and gold leaf. Chi-Chi’s work focuses on hair and its significance in black culture but has evolved into beauty. The expressionistic sunflowers in her sunflower series are not naturalistic but used to represent society & mood. With Africa as her main inspiration, she fuses colors, textures, organic shapes and traditional techniques to create images that are fresh, iconic, expressive and diverse in her portraits. Using bold African fabric as head wraps to disguise what the figure’s hair looks like; the viewer is then forced to focus on the woman’s natural and physical features. IG: @art_isadanmaEmail: info@chidinmadureke.com Website: http://chidinmadureke.com/cv/  Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/SitMpodcast Join the conversation on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SitMpodcast/ Follow our IG https://www.instagram.com/sitmpodcast/ Listen on the go on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2VkGLv2... visit us on the web https://www.sitmpodcast.com/

Dex Kwasi gives insight on The Africa Hustle and his desire to create and learn new things. Born in Dallas but of Ghanaian decent, he talks about how his upbringing in both the states and Africa helped shape his confidence, but forced a fast upbringing. With Africa and its culture propelling the conversation, Dex and […]

Business Day TV — With Africa being a fast adopter of Smartphone technology, is Fintech the gateway to financial inclusion? Alishia Seckam and her guests unpack this on this week’s episode of Africa Inc.

The private sector has steadily increased investment in global agriculture, but the global south will continue to face an investment gap that amounts to billions of dollars. This gap, along with increased food production demands due to rising populations and rapid urbanization, means the market for ideas and capital is at an all-time high. With Africa's agriculture and food sector alone expected to reach $1 trillion by 2030, the opportunity for engagement is well beyond corporate social responsibility. What is the business case for deeper private sector investment, and what can the private sector do to transform the global food supply chain? How must individual countries act to strengthen the environment for investment and spur inclusive and sustainable growth?

When Gemma Sisia got on a plane, leaving the family farm for Africa, she thought she would go on safari, do some volunteering and return home to Australia. Instead, she fell in love. With Africa, with its people and with a man. Inspired to help the people of Tanzania, Gemma founded a private school with just $10 and three students. From there, St Jude's has grown to educate more than 1800 African children and many have gone on to study law, medicine and engineering. Now a mum to four Gemma shares what day-to-day life looks like in Africa - a country that resembles a simpler time, where kids are raised by a community, weekends are spent camping with lions and tigers and 'screen-time' is a foreign concept. Show notes Your host is Alissa Warren With thanks to Gemma Sisia and Winrose Mollel You can donate to the School of St Jude here. This podcast was produced by Rachel Wagner for the Mamamia Podcast Network.  Executive Producer of Podcasts is Monique Bowley Head of Entertainment is Holly Wainwright. Please give this show a rating on iTunes and leave a review; it helps more people to find it! You can buy any book mentioned on our podcasts from iBooks at apple.co/mamamia, where you can also subscribe to all our other shows in one place. Let us know what you thought of this show or suggest another guest via email podcast@mamamia.com.au tweet us @mamamiapodcasts or join the conversation on facebook.

When Gemma Sisia got on a plane, leaving the family farm for Africa, she thought she would go on safari, do some volunteering and return home to Australia. Instead, she fell in love. With Africa, with its people and with a man. Inspired to help the people of Tanzania, Gemma founded a private school with just $10 and three students. From there, St Jude's has grown to educate more than 1800 African children and many have gone on to study law, medicine and engineering. Now a mum to four Gemma shares what day-to-day life looks like in Africa - a country that resembles a simpler time, where kids are raised by a community, weekends are spent camping with lions and tigers and 'screen-time' is a foreign concept. Show notes Your host is Alissa Warren With thanks to Gemma Sisia and Winrose Mollel You can donate to the School of St Jude here. This podcast was produced by Rachel Wagner for the Mamamia Podcast Network. Executive Producer of Podcasts is Monique Bowley Head of Entertainment is Holly Wainwright. Please give this show a rating on iTunes and leave a review; it helps more people to find it! You can buy any book mentioned on our podcasts from iBooks at apple.co/mamamia, where you can also subscribe to all our other shows in one place. Let us know what you thought of this show or suggest another guest via email podcast@mamamia.com.au tweet us @mamamiapodcasts or join the conversation on facebook.Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The African continent is often viewed monolithically and through the negative lenses of drought, corruption and violence. Although many difficult obstacles remain, Africa is in the midst of a transformational moment, led by record economic growth, unprecedented foreign investment and rapid modernization. These 55 nations are, in reality, vibrant and diverse regions brimming with ingenuity, entrepreneurship and talent. Today, Africans are looking inward; utilizing the vast penetration of mobile networks and their own creativity to find inventive solutions to problems ranging from lack of banking services to rural electrification. With Africa’s outdated infrastructure grid offering $1 trillion in investment opportunities and financial services expected to grow by 40%, who will the likely players be? Where are the high and low-tech innovations taking place, and what role will they play in youth development, social activism and entrepreneurship? How does the African diaspora factor into the expansion of homegrown businesses in Africa? Do the significant challenges that stakeholders face outweigh the benefits of investing in the continent? How could African nations reposition the continent globally, based on the current economic leap? Confirmed Speakers Jake Bright, Whitehead Fellow, Foreign Policy Association Erik Hersman, Director of Operations and Strategy, Ushahidi Mariéme Jamme, President and CEO, SpotOne Global Solutions Elizabeth Mckee Gore*, Resident Entrepreneur, United Nations Foundation