Africa is staring down a growing debt crisis — one that didn’t happen overnight. Today, the continent is spending over $1.4 trillion servicing debt, even as economies struggle to grow and governments race to meet rising public needs.

In this episode, Jason Rosario Braganza unpacks how Africa got here, why some countries are defaulting, and what needs to change if the continent is to break free from this cycle of borrowing to survive.

Uganda’s chaotic presidential election features internet shutdowns and the disabling of the Mobile Money withdrawal function. Welcome to yet another edition of the same election, different country.

Mo Gawdat, former Chief of Business at Google, emphasized the need for a reorientation of both students and teachers in the age of augmented intelligence. He highlighted the importance of asking better questions of AI tools to improve learning outcomes.

🎙️Rwanda's AI Summit Makes History. Can Africa Shape the Future of Artificial Intelligence?

🎙️Ghana's PMI Holds Steady Mild Private Sector Growth Continues in March.

🎙️Zambia's PMI Slips Back Weak Demand Halts Three-Month Recovery.

🎙️South Africa's PMI Decline Deepens Political Uncertainty Weighs on Business.

🎙️Africa's Economic Divergence Why Some PMIs Rise While Others Fall.

🎙️Meet the CEO: Meet Briggette Harrington CEO Of Igire Coffee.

🎙️Uganda’s Private Sector Gains Momentum. PMI Rises to 52.9 as Demand Strengthens. 

🎙️DFCU's 151% Profit Surge. CEO Charles Mudiwa on Cleaning Up Bad Loans.

🎙️Ethiopia's Forex Revolution. $50M Auction Launches New Exchange Era.

🎙️Africa's AI Moment. Rwanda Hosts First Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence.

🎙️Botswana's Hunting Dilemma. Trophy License Revenue Jumps to $4.3M.

🎙️Flutterwave's Crossroads. Africa's Top Unicorn Weighs Future Options.

🎙️Questioning Africa's Credit Ratings. Churchill Oguttu Challenges ACRA's Credibility.

🎙️OpenAI's Record 40BFunding.NowValued at40BFunding.Now Valued at 300B Among Tech Giants.

🎙️African Air Cargo Slump. Demand Drops 5.7% Amid Global Decline.

🎙️Nigeria's Private Sector Boom. PMI Hits 54.3 as Growth Accelerates.

🎙️Global Air Cargo Shift. First Demand Drop Since 2023 Signals Change.

🎙️Africa Pushes for Its Own Credit Rating Agency to Challenge Global Giants.

🎙️Trading Halt: Umeme’s Shares Suspended Ahead of Uganda’s Power Handover.

Senegal’s Economy Booms at 11.6%, Fueled by Oil and Sector Growth.

🎙️Ethiopia Holds Interest Rate at 15% to Fight Inflation and Stabilize Currency. 

🎙️Uganda’s Tax Break Plan: Startups to Get 3-Year Holiday to Boost Innovation.

🎙️Financing the Future. Arshad Rab on Sustainable Breakthrough Ventures

🎙️Ethiopia's Financial Leap. Five New Investment Banks Licensed

🎙️Kenya's Bold IMF Move. Rejecting $800M to Chart Its Own Path

🎙️AI Expansion Across Africa. Cassava Tech Partners with Nvidia

🎙️Digital Infrastructure Boost. Nvidia AI Coming to Five African Nations

🎙️Corporate Governance Trends. What’s Next for 2025 with Patrick Courtney.

🎙️Gold Hits $3,020. Tariffs and Middle East Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand.

🎙️Ethiopia’s $7.8 Billion Airport Dream. A New Hub for African Aviation.

🎙️Google’s Hustle Academy Returns. Empowering African Entrepreneurs in 2025.

🎙️Kenya Seeks IMF Reset. A New Loan Program Amid Rising Fiscal Pressure.

🎙️AI is Here to Stay. How Corporate Governance Can Harness Its Potential.

🎙️MTN’s Fintech Spin-Off. Mastercard Eyes Stake in Ghana, Nigeria, and Uganda.

🎙️OECD Slashes G20 Growth Forecasts. Trade Barriers and Uncertainty Take a Toll.

🎙️Africa’s Infrastructure Gap Widens. Private Equity Investment Drops to $1.4 Billion.

🎙️Morocco’s Manufacturing Boom. Key Sectors Drive 5% Growth in Q4 2024.

🎙️AI Regulation Now. Why Experts Say Governments Can’t Wait.

🎙️Gold Soars to $3,000. What’s Driving the Record-Breaking Rally?

🎙️Kenya’s AI Boom. How Nairobi Became Africa’s Tech Hub.

🎙️Egypt Secures $1.2 Billion IMF Lifeline. What’s Next for Its Economy?

🎙️Angola’s Growth Streak. Diamonds and Minerals Fuel 15 Quarters of Expansion.

🎙️Tech as a Growth Engine. Emeka Obiwulu on Building Africa’s Digital Future.

🎙️South Africa’s Forex Reserves Hit Record High. $66.2 Billion in February 2025.

🎙️Africa’s Inflation Outlook. Dropping to 6.8% in 2024 and 7.2% in 2025.

🎙️Microsoft’s $300 Million AI Expansion in South Africa. Scaling Up Cloud and AI Infrastructure.

Innovation is the driving force behind all progress; as the saying goes, you either evolve or become obsolete. Agroecology, like every other discipline, is undergoing transformation. We will challenge CEOs and policy leaders to share their perspectives on how innovation is shaping the future.
 

🎙️Microsoft’s $300M Bet on South Africa vs. $1 Per Trainee in Nigeria. 

🎙️Bitcoin Volatility Continues. Prices Surge to $82,100 After Trump’s Strategic Reserve Move.

🎙️Digital Blackouts in Africa. Record High Shutdowns in 2024.

🎙️Zipline Expands in Nigeria. Drone Logistics to Reach Five More States by 2025.

🎙️Meet the CEO: Meet Emeka Obiwulu, Founder & CEO of The Offshore Lab (TOL).

🎙️Ghana’s Private Sector Rebounds. PMI Rises to 50.5 in February 2025.

🎙️Inflation Eases in Ghana. Rate Drops to 23.1% Amid Exchange Rate Stability.

🎙️Navigating a Slowing Global Economy. Trade Barriers and Paths to Cooperation.

🎙️Canal+ Extends MultiChoice Takeover Deadline. Regulatory Hurdles Delay Deal.

🎙️Africa and the Caribbean. Building $2 Billion Trade Ties.

🎙️Namibia’s Telecom Boom. Data Revenue Tops N$800 Million in Q3 2024.

Multilateralism in 2025. Kashim Shettima on Tackling Global Risks.

Nigerian Exchange Group Hits Record Profit. $9 Million in Pre-Tax Earnings.

Boosting African Trade. UK’s $50 Million Deal with Ghana International Bank.

South Africa Avoids Recession. Economy Grows by 0.6% in Q4 2024.

Egypt’s Private Sector Expands. PMI Signals Fastest Growth in Four Years.

🎙️Global Risks 2025. Navigating a Volatile Landscape in Africa and Beyond.

🎙️South Africa’s Trade Deficit. A $16.4 Billion Shortfall in January 2025.

🎙️Rising Producer Prices. Rwanda’s Manufacturing and Mining Sectors Drive Inflation.

🎙️Kenya’s Inflation Climbs. Food Prices Push Rate to a 5-Month High.

🎙️Debt Crisis in Developing Nations. Record $1.4 Trillion in External Debt Servicing.

🎙️Upskilling the Workforce. Meeting the Evolving Needs of the Global Market.

🎙️The End of an Era. Microsoft Retires Skype After Two Decades.

🎙️Kenya’s Eurobond Success. Raising $1.5 Billion to Refinance Debt.

🎙️Africa Founders Ventures Winds Down. The End of 54 Collective’s Venture Studio.

🎙️Africa’s Energy Ambition. Strengthening U.S. Engagement in Oil and Gas.

🎙️The Future of Work. Trends Reshaping Labor Markets in 2025 and Beyond.

🎙️Climate Reparations. Why Africa is Owed $36 Trillion.

🎙️South Africa’s G20 Agenda. Unlocking Infrastructure Finance for Emerging Economies.

🎙️Rating Agencies Under Scrutiny. Aligning Fundamentals with Credit Decisions.

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🎙️The Power of Unity: Why African Nations Must Negotiate as One Bloc.

🎙️Bitcoin’s Slide: How Inflation and US Politics Are Shaking Crypto Markets.

🎙️Race to Lead the AfDB: Meet the Candidates Vying for the Top Job.

🎙️East Africa’s Tourism Ambition: Targeting 11 Million Visitors by 2027.

🎙️Nigeria’s Economic Surge: Services Sector Drives 3.84% GDP Growth.

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🎙️Turning Risks into Opportunities: AfCFTA’s Blueprint for Young African Entrepreneurs.

🎙️Kenya Airways Expands: Bigger Planes for Booming Intra-African Trade.

🎙️Kenya’s Eurobond Strategy: Managing Debt with a $900 Million Buyback.

🎙️Nigeria’s Startup Boom: $400 Million in Funding and the Deals Driving Growth.

🎙️Education & Fertility: How Women Are Shaping Sub-Saharan Africa’s Future.

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🎙️Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential Through Smart Investments.
🎙️Jumia’s Rough Ride: E-Commerce Giant Posts $99.1M Loss.
🎙️Nigeria’s Central Bank Holds Rates Steady Amid Naira Stability.
🎙️Egypt Keeps Record-High Interest Rates for 11th Month.
🎙️Morocco’s Inflation Hits 2.0% on Surging Food Prices.

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Are funders in the agroecology sector effectively communicating within the capital markets to secure the necessary funding? 

We’ll also explore the progress of policy development across the continent and what this means for the thriving agroecology community. 

🎙️AfCFTA: Can Africa Seize This Once-in-a-Generation Economic Moment?

🎙️ECA and AfCFTA Forge Powerful Partnership to Supercharge Africa’s Trade.

🎙️Microsoft Launches $1 Million Initiative to Train 1 Million Nigerians in AI & Digital Skills.

🎙️AfDB to Establish Africa Investment Guarantee Agency to Protect Foreign Investors.

🎙️Africa Finance Corporation Secures $400 Million After Massive Investor Demand.

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🎙️Trump’s Trade War 2.0—What It Means for Africa.
🎙️Mauritius Trade Deficit Hits 12-Year High.
🎙️Egypt’s Jobless Rate Falls to Record Low.
🎙️Nigeria’s Inflation ‘Drops’ to 24.48%—But There’s a Catch.
🎙️South Africa’s Unemployment Declines Again.

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🎙️AfCFTA Digital Protocol Adopted—What It Means for Africa’s Tech & Trade.
🎙️Malawi’s Inflation Hits 28.5%—Food Prices Drive Surge.
🎙️Africa Finance Corporation & China’s CEXIM Bank Sign Major Infrastructure MoU.
🎙️Tunisia’s Economy Sees Strongest Growth Since 2022.

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🎙️Rwanda’s Energy Future—What Do Hydrocarbons Mean for the Country?

🎙️Mali’s Gold Output Drops 23% Amid Barrick Tax Dispute.

🎙️Senegal’s Debt-to-GDP Soars to 99.7%! 

🎙️East & Horn of Africa Unite to Protect Migrant Workers.

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🎙️Can Fintech Solve Africa’s $70B Education Gap? 

🎙️Rwanda Holds Rates at 6.5%—But Warns of Higher Inflation Ahead.

🎙️Angola's Inflation Cools for 6th Straight Month—Relief in Sight?

🎙️COMESA Court Slams Mauritius Over Edible Oil Tariffs—A Win for Regional Trade?

🎙️Big Gas Moves! Nigeria, Algeria, and Niger Push Ahead with Trans-Saharan Pipeline.

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🎙️AI & Tax: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Digital Tax Management.

🎙️EU Vows Retaliation Against New US Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium.

🎙️Zambia’s Central Bank Raises Interest Rate to 14.5% Amid Inflation Concerns.

🎙️Namibia Cuts Interest Rate to 6.75% to Support the Economy.

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🎙️Tariffs & Africa: Why the Impact Remains Limited. 

🎙️Nairobi Securities Exchange Targets 9 Million Retail Investors in Five-Year Plan.

🎙️Fintech Expansion: OAPay Enters Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania.

🎙️Kenya’s Diaspora Remittances Hit Record KSh 640.8 Billion in 2024.

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🎙️Tax Industry Transformation: Trends to Watch in 2025.

🎙️African Gaming Market Hits $1.8 Billion, Outpaces Global Growth.

🎙️Urgent Infrastructure Investments Key to Unlocking $3.4 Trillion African Market.

🎙️DeepMind CEO Challenges DeepSeek's Cost Efficiency Claims.

🎙️Regulatory Uncertainty Tops African Business Leaders' Concerns.

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🎙️Uganda's CIS Assets Surpass $1 Billion Milestone.

🎙️Bank of Uganda Maintains Interest Rate at 9.75% Amid External Risks.

🎙️World's Largest Mining Project in Guinea to Begin Production This Year.

🎙️Africa’s Fintech Revenues Projected to Hit $47 Billion by 2028.

🎙️Ghana's Mobile Money Transactions Break $124 Billion Record Despite E-Levy.

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🎙️Meet the CEO: Meet  Adrian Bukenya, Country Director of Mastercard Foundation Uganda.

🎙️Zimbabwe Holds Interest Rates Steady at 35% Amid Inflation Spike.

🎙️Nigeria's SEC to Fast-Track Crypto Licenses for Market Regulation.

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Certification is an essential part of good business practices, and in agroecology, it is even more crucial. It serves as your identifier, validating everything you say and do as an Agroecological Extension Expert (AEE). 

In this episode, we discuss certification and the importance of leveling the playing field between AEEs and other agricultural setups. 

Joachim Ewechu, Co-Founder & CEO of SHONA Group, Fabio Leippert, Co-Head of Policy & Advocacy at Biovision, and Herbert Thuo, CEO & Founder of ANSA Africa, delve deep to provide insightful answers. 

🎙️USAID Global Administrative Leave: What It Means for Aid Operations.

🎙️Uganda's Accountant General Arrested Over $16M Bank Heist.

🎙️Africa50 to Launch $500M Off-Grid Power Investment Fund.

🎙️Airtel Africa Posts $248M Profit Amid Currency Gains.

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🎙️DeepSeek's Impact on African AI — A Closer Look.

🎙️Fitch Maintains Kenya’s B- Rating with Stable Outlook.

🎙️Egypt’s Non-Oil Private Sector Expands for First Time Since August.

🎙️Nigeria PoS Transactions Hit Record N18 Trillion in 2024.

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🎙️DeepSeek Disrupts AI & Tech Stocks — Breaking Down the Impact.

🎙️Global Air Travel Demand Hits Record High, Says IATA.

🎙️4G, But No Internet? 60% of Nigerians Stay Offline.

🎙️Kenya’s Entertainment Sector to Lead Global Internet Ad Growth.

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🎙️Rwanda’s Climate Solutions: Collaboration, Data & Systems.

🎙️Gold Hits Record High as Central Banks Hold Rates.

🎙️South Africa’s Trade Surplus Drops to ZAR 15.5 Billion.

🎙️Tanzania and Burundi Ink $2.15 Billion Railway Deal.

🎙️Air Travel Surges Beyond Pre-Pandemic Levels, Says IATA.

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🎙️Central Banks & Climate Change: A Conversation with Rwanda's Deputy Governor.

🎙️South African Reserve Bank Cuts Rates Again Amid Uncertain Outlook.

🎙️Microsoft Expands AI Catalog with DeepSeek's R1 Model.

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🎙️Mission 300 Secures $40 Billion to Power Africa by 2030.

🎙️Nigeria's Electronic Payments Hit Historic N1.07 Quadrillion Milestone.

🎙️AI Deepfakes Fuel a Third of Biometric Fraud Cases in Africa.

🎙️Microsoft & OpenAI Probe Alleged Data Breach by Chinese AI Startup.

🎙️COMESA Investigates Kenya Airways & Zambia Airways Over Flight Delays.

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🎙️U.S. Foreign Aid Halt Sparks Global Chaos: Economic Impact Explained.

🎙️Mozambique Slashes Key Interest Rate to 12.25%, Lowest Since 2020.

🎙️African Union Challenges Moody’s Kenya Outlook Revision.

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🎙️M23 Rebels Seize Goma: A Turning Point in DRC Conflict.

🎙️Bitcoin Falls Below $100K Amid Profit-Taking and Policy Uncertainty.

🎙️Kenya Loses Sh16B in Foreign Investment Amid Political Tensions.

🎙️Bank of Ghana Holds Interest Rate at 27% Amid Economic Pressures.

🎙️Moody's Upgrades Kenya's Outlook to Positive on Debt and Inflation Optimism.

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🎙️AI Revolution in Aviation: How It’s Transforming the Industry.

🎙️Tanzania Introduces New Banknotes in February Currency Overhaul.

🎙️Nigeria Struggles to Attract FDI Despite Economic Size.

🎙️Angola Holds Key Interest Rate at 19.5% Amid Falling Inflation.

🎙️Cape Town Airport Hits Record 3M International Passengers in 2024.

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🎙️Meet the CEO: Meet Dima Masri, Research and Design Specialist at Iqrali.

🎙️Kenyan Startups Dominate East Africa’s 2024 Funding.

🎙️Nigeria’s Energy Sector Attracts $6.7B in 2024 Investments.

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In this episode, we bring you a thought-provoking discussion on agroecology. What do you know about agroecology? Is it just a passing trend, or is it here to stay? We have assembled a roundtable of CEOs and top experts to break down the concept. 

Joining us are: - Joachim Ewechu, Co-Founder & CEO of SHONA Group - Ivan Mandela, CFA, CEO & Co-Founder of SHONA Capital - Lucy Asiimwe, Programs Manager at AfriFood Founders, SHONA Group - Fabio Leippert, Co-Head of Policy & Advocacy at Biovision - Francis Shivonje, Country Coordinator at Biovision - Herbert Thuo, CEO & Founder of ANSA Africa 

We will start by exploring the fundamentals of agroecology and the components that make up an agroecological enterprise.

🎙️Rwanda’s Hydrocarbon Discovery: A Transformative Milestone?

🎙️Africa’s Debt Burden: Interest Payments Skyrocket to $26B.

🎙️Kenya Expands Visa-Free Travel for African Nations.

🎙️South Africa’s Naked Raises $38M in Series B2 Funding.

🎙️Mozambique’s $20B LNG Project Delayed Amid Security Concerns.

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🎙️WEF 2025 Opens with Calls for Modern Global Rules.

🎙️Kenya's Stock Market Hits 2-Year High at KSh 2.05T.

🎙️Google AI Scholarships: Fully Funded for African Students.

🎙️Diaspora Remittances Reach Record $4.95B in 2024.

🎙️Nigeria Approves 50% Telecom Tariff Increase.

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🎙️Why Africa's National Carriers Struggle: Economics, Politics & Sovereignty.

🎙️Ethiopia’s Stock Exchange: A Bold Step to Revive Its Economy.

🎙️Egypt’s Current Account Deficit More Than Doubles in Q3 2024.

🎙️$2 Billion Transacted via East Africa’s Regional Payment System in 2024.

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