Podcasts

Talking Africa podcast

Ethiopia – Egypt: Tension spikes despite Renaissance Dam talks

Despite years of on-off talks, Ethiopia and Egypt are still unreconciled over the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. ...

Talking Africa podcast

“Development is about human capital” – Fred Swaniker

Imagining the post Covid-19 Africa is no luxury. It is urgent. ...

Talking Africa Podcast

Coronavirus: Easing the lockdown – Johannesburg, Nairobi and Lagos

A week is a long time in a global pandemic. ...

Talking Africa podcast

Bill Gates – Coronavirus: ‘The big challenge is the urban slum areas’

The founder of Microsoft has been pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into the fight against COVID-19 ...

Talking Africa Podcast

North Africa and coronavirus: “massively insufficient” measures

How is North Africa faring during the COVID-19 crisis? ...

Talking Africa podcast

“This is a crisis where we need to act now” – IMF’s Abebe Selassie

The sub-Saharan economy is set to shrink by 1.6% in 2020, and real per capita income to fall by even more -- 3.9% on average, says the International ... Monetary Fund (IMF).

Talking Africa Podcast

The Eco and coronavirus on Francophone Africa

What impact will the new Eco currency have on Francophone Africa? ...

Talking Africa podcast

Coronavirus: ‘Don’t underestimate Africa’s resilience’ – David Cowan

The virus has sparked concerns about cataclysmic economic impacts on the continent. ...

Talking Africa podcast

Thomas Piketty: In times of crisis dominant ideologies get challenged

What will the world beyond coronavirus look like? ...

Talking Africa podcast

Lagos, Johannesburg, Nairobi – Coronavirus lockdown

Most countries on the continent have put in place measures to tackle to the pandemic. ...