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Limitless Africa

Welcome to Limitless, the podcast series that asks the questions which matter to Africa.Are tech start-ups the answer to Africa"s unemployment problem? Can we stop fake news from spreading on the continent? How do we raise a generation of football stars?These are just some of the topics we’ll be tackling.And we’re not looking for simple answers. Just as Africa’s potential is limitless, so are the possible solutions to any challenges the continent faces.During each podcast episode, we’ll be asking

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15:01

How do we build an African fashion industry?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/11/14

African fashion is booming but why do we still aspire to foreign designers? Claude spoke to a designer, an investor and an entrepreneur about how to get Africans buying ‘Made in Africa’.Moses Turahirwa, the creative director behind the Rwandan high fashion brand Moshions.Zaid Osman, an entrepreneur behind the South African streetwear brand Grade Africa. They manufacture in Africa.Roberta Annan from Ghana founded the African Fashion Foundation which puts money into companies run by African fashion

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How I did it: 3 young Africans organizing against...

Limitless Africa ·

2022/11/07

Climate change is one of the most important issues the human race faces. Global warming will affect where we live, what we eat, and what we breathe.Listen to three young climate activists from around the continent who aren’t sitting back as the temperatures rise.Khahliso Myataza is a young South African climate activist from Soweto, Johannesburg. She thinks you can't be a feminist without caring about the planet.Kemo Fatty is an environmental campaigner from The Gambia and founder of Green Up

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14:58

How can we raise the next generation of African...

Limitless Africa ·

2022/10/31

Let’s name some of the greats of African football… Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto’o, George Weah, Yaya Touré… But these icons are in the past. What about the future? How can we develop more great African footballers? Is it only about investment? Talent? Or do we need to change our mindset completely?Kingsley Pungong, founder of Rainbow Sports, a sports company which owns and operates two professional football clubs as well as a US-based sports marketing company. He’s discovered lots of African

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Are borders holding Africa back?

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2022/10/24

Africa has 83,000km of land borders. Many of these borders are a colonial hangover: arbitrarily drawn, ignoring geography, ethnic groups and political entities. But the Pan African dream of iconic presidents like Kwame Nkrumah and Thomas Sankara has yet to materialise.In this week’s episode we ask is it time to rethink red lines on maps? Or do we need to concentrate on dismantling different borders? The borders holding back trade, collaboration and mindsets? In this week’s episode, our host Claude

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How I did it: 3 stories from young political activists

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2022/10/17

It’s easy to get cynical about politics. To say : they’re all the same and things will never change.But that’s not how you build a better world.In this episode Claude speaks to three young political activists who are trying to make a difference.Busisiwe Seabe, one of the leaders of the Fees Must Fall student protests.Cheik Fall, a Senegalese activist and journalist who started an election monitoring platform.Kemo Fatty, an environmental activist from The Gambia. Kemo first became interested in

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14:58

FGM - 3 ways to change the culture

Limitless Africa ·

2022/10/10

FGM refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia for cultural or other non-medical reasons.If hearing that makes you feel uncomfortable, just imagine having to go through it.Claude talked to three activists in Guinea, Mali and Kenya about how we can end FGM.Kadiatou Konate is a 20-year-old activist from Conakry Guinea, in West Africa. Kadiatou is co-founder of the Young Girl Leaders Club of Guinea. It has more than 500 members across the country. Their

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14:58

Can green energy power Africa's future?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/10/03

When it comes to climate change, Africa will be one of the continents which is hit the hardest. You’re probably already seeing the effects of the changing climate where you live.So how can we do our bit? How can Africa prepare for the century ahead? Can green energy power our future?Claude spoke to three guests who know what they are talking about.Samba Bathily is a Malian entrepreneur specializing in sustainable clean energy and solar solutions. He founded Africa Development Solutions (ADS) and

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14:58

Does Africa have an image problem?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/09/26

Poverty, famine, war, corruption, terrorism, refugees… Is that all that Africa is about? In this episode Claude asks if Africa has an image problem and what we can do about it.Guests this week include:Moky Makura who heads up Africa No Filter, a not for profit that seeks to puncture stereotypes about Africa by supporting African storytellers and media platforms.Nicole Amartiefio, the creator of the TV series An African City, which follows five women in Accra in Ghana. She often explores and subverts

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14:58

How do you stop the brain drain?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/09/19

About 70,000 scientists, doctors, economists and other skilled professionals emigrate from Africa every year. This is what’s called the brain drain.They live abroad, not in Africa.Should we convince them to stay at home? And how?Gabriel Curtis a former politician in the Guinean government. Guinea has one of the highest rates of emigration.Pearl Pillay a youth leader from South Africa who thinks we need to give young people something to stay for.Lydiah Bosire is an academic. She founded a company to

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14:58

Can you teach entrepreneurship?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/09/12

Africans are known for their hustle - and the facts back it up.According to research by the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Stanford University, Africa has the highest percentage of entrepreneurs among working-age adults of any continent in the world.But sadly, we’re not all Tony Elumelu or Elon Musk… We asked three guests: how can we teach Africans to be better entrepreneurs?Rebecca Enonchong is a Cameroonian entrepreneur with technology businesses in the US, UK, Canada, as well as many African

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14:58

Does aid create more problems than it solves?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/09/05

As a region, Africa accounts for around 20% of US aid. In fact, development projects throughout the continent depend on this money.But some argue that there is little evidence that aid produces economic growth. Instead they say aid encourages a culture of dependency and corruption.This week on #LimitlessAfrica we ask an aid worker, an activist and an economist: Does aid create more problems than it solves?Mutemi Wa Kiama an activist from Nairobi, Kenya known for campaigning against aid in the shape

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14:59

How I did it: 3 stories from women in male-dominated...

Limitless Africa ·

2022/08/29

As James Brown once put it, it’s a man’s world. But in this episode we talk to three women who don’t think that’s true. And they’re proving it by doing the most in male-dominated industries.What challenges do they face? How do they make their voices heard in their place of work? And what are the positives of being one of the only women in those industries?Linda Mabhena-Olagunju runs a wholly African female-owned independent power producer, and operates one of Africa's largest wind farms.DJ Elly is

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14:58

Can LGBT rights ever be part of African values?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/08/22

When it comes to gay rights on the continent, Africans are conflicted. In Nigeria, Uganda, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania and many other countries, it’s illegal. But in South Africa, Cape Verde, Angola, Gabon, being gay is not a crime.Many think that being gay is un-African. In this episode we asked our guests the question: Can LGBT rights ever be part of African values?Kat Kai Kol-Kes is a performance artist, musician, writer and activist. She is known for being the first public figure from Botswana to

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14:59

Do repats have an unfair advantage?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/08/15

Many diaspora Africans are choosing to return to the continent. They’re keen to seize opportunities back home. Many of these returnees - known as ‘repats’ - are highly educated and skilled.But do repats’ foreign university degrees and western world CV’s give them an advantage? Or does adjusting to life back home have its own difficulties? Join our host Claude Grunitzky and his guests:Rebecca Enonchong is a Cameroonian entrepreneur. She is one of the continent’s most powerful business women. She has

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15:01

How do we get Africans to respect artists?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/08/08

One of the worst things you can say to an African parent is: I don’t want to be a doctor, lawyer or accountant. I want to be an artist!In Africa, being an artist doesn’t carry the same prestige as other professions. But musicians, painters, filmmakers, and designers all have a huge influence on the way the world sees Africa.In this episode, Claude Grunitzky talks to an investor in the creative industries, a museum director and a DJ. He asks: Isn’t it time for Africans to respect artists?Sonia Lawson

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14:58

Do African presidents need term limits?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/08/01

Yoweri Museveni has run Uganda since 1986. Paul Biya has been president in Cameroon for nearly forty years. Paul Kagame could rule Rwanda till 2034 because many Rwandans voted for and continue to vote for him.In Africa, the question of term limits is contentious. Should we force presidents to leave office? We invited these guests on the podcast to help figure it out:Evan Lieberman is a Professor of Political Science and Contemporary Africa at MIT, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.Kah

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14:59

How can we raise more African unicorns?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/07/25

In this episode, we’re talking about billion dollar companies in Africa: unicorns. Tech people use the word 'unicorn' to describe startups with valuations of over a billion dollars. In 2020, there were over 500 unicorns worldwide. But only seven of these were African.So, what are we doing wrong? Or what we can do more right? How can we raise more African unicorns? To find out our host asked an investor, an entrepreneur and an educator:Thami Pooe a South African media entrepreneur and social-impact

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14:58

How do you stop ethnic interests influencing politics?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/07/18

The ‘family’ and ‘tribe’ have traditionally been seen as a fundamental way of organising African societies. But they can also be a source of conflict. Unscrupulous leaders can stoke tensions or focus resources on select groups.In this week’s episode Claude asks three guests from south, east and west Africa how to stop ethnic interests influencing politics in Africa. Is the idea of ethnic groups at odds with the idea of a modern state?Evan Lieberman is professor of politics at the Massachusetts

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How do we stop fake news spreading in Africa?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/07/11

Fake news is a big problem in Africa. It can sway elections in Nigeria. Stoke up ethnic hatred in Ethiopia. Bolster business interests in South Africa. Censorship isn’t the answer as it can play into the hands of repressive regimes. So how can Africans stop the spread of false and misleading information and yet still encourage free speech?To try and figure this out, Claude is joined by three excellent guests:Samba Dialimpa is on the frontlines fact-checking for readers as the Editor in Chief of the

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How can we keep girls in school?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/07/04

According to the latest figures from UNESCO, 52 million girls are not in school in Africa. Four million girls will never step into a classroom. They won’t be able to read or write, they won’t be able to understand medical prescriptions, safety instructions or help their children with homework.That’s why women’s education is often at the forefront of development work in Africa. But the UN admitted that while the gender gap has narrowed, progress is stalling.Claude spoke to three women who’ve all made

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