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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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15:04

What's it like to start afresh in the USA?

Limitless Africa ·

2024/07/01

Migrants have made America. And for many, the dream is still to come to the US. But what happens when that dream comes true? Three Africans tell us about coming to America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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56:55

"It's a mental health issue" - model Nykhor Paul on...

Limitless Africa ·

2024/06/27

Model Nykhor Paul moved to the US at the age of ten and lived in a succession of foster homes after refusing to submit to an arranged marriage. She talks to journalist Abigail Musherure about how modelling saved her life, why she tries to challenge European beauty standards, and what kind of criticism she gets for being raised by white Americans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:58

How can we champion African beauty?

Limitless Africa ·

2024/06/24

We speak to three black beauty entrepreneurs challenging stereotypes and championing natural beauty.Mari Malek, the South Sudanese model who started the beauty brand WAU.Patricia Lamah, a beauty entrepreneur from Guinea, has a chain of beauty salons where she sells her own beauty products.Carmen Miral is the founder of the Mozambican natural skin and haircare brand, Black Khakhela Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:34

"There is power in telling personal stories" - The...

Limitless Africa ·

2024/06/20

Three activists on how they came out and what their sexuality means to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:06

Can religion help defend LGBT rights?

Limitless Africa ·

2024/06/17

LGBT rights are often seen as contradicting religious teachings. We talk to three young queer people about how they use faith in their activism.Thuli Mjwara works at the Inclusive & Affirming Ministries (IAM) in Cape Town, South Africa.Tom Twongyeirwe Junior is a National Coordinator at Universal Coalition of Affirming Africans Uganda and a 2023 Obama leader.Gloria is a human rights defender and a feminist working in Ghana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:43

"We are way more than Jollof" - Chef Binta on...

Limitless Africa ·

2024/06/13

Chef Fatmata Binta promotes and preserves culture through food in Ghana. Her ‘Dine on a Mat’ experience, where she immerses guests in the full Fulani dining experience, won her the prestigious Basque Culinary World Prize in 2022. Chef Binta has also set up the Fulani Kitchen Foundation for women and girls. The organisation promotes the farming of fonio, an ancient African grain, among rural women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:04

Which meal reminds me of home?

Limitless Africa ·

2024/06/10

In this episode, we asked three African foodies about the dish that reminds them of home.Chef Binta is the founder of Fulani Kitchen Foundation. She is the winner of the Basque Culinary World Prize.Chef Helt Araujo runs the Flor Do Duke restaurant in Luanda, Angola. He’s part of the research project Ovina Yetu which catalogues Angolan ingredients.Food entrepreneur Yasmine Fofana founded the blog Afrofoodie and founded Abidjan Restaurant Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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33:50

Are these the future faces of farming?

Limitless Africa ·

2024/06/06

In this extended episode, we hear further from two of the young female agricultural entrepreneurs featured in the previous episode. They are using agritech to provide food security in their communities and combat climate change. Gislaine Matiedje Nkenmayi is a farming entrepreneur in Cameroon. With her company Mumita, she helps farmers grow more and preserve any excess produce.Gugulethu Mahlangu is an aquaponics farmer and the owner of House Harvest, a 14-hectare farm that produces vegetables in

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15:03

How can young farmers fight climate change?

Limitless Africa ·

2024/06/03

Agriculture employs more than two thirds of those working in Africa. But farming is hard as farmers are impacted by extreme weather conditions.In this episode we talk to some young farming entrepreneurs who are rising to the challenge.Gislaine Matiedje Nkenmayi is the CEO of Mumita, an award-winning start-up helping small-scale farmers grow more in Cameroon.Gugulethu Mahlangu is a young aquaponics farmer in South Africa. She is the founder of the smart farm, House Harvest in Gauteng province.Angela

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43:21

"Solve unemployment in Africa through entertainment"...

Limitless Africa ·

2024/05/30

Sometimes, very rarely, a TV show comes along that captures people’s imagination. The TV show Yellowstone has grown into a cultural phenomenon. And one of those unknown actors has become one the shows most beloved stars.Denim Richards stars as Colby, a faithful cowboy on the Yellowstone ranch, which is run by rancher John Dutton, aka Kevin Costner. It's an all-American show. So why invite Denim on Limitless Africa? Well, four years ago he decided to make a new life for himself and move from

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15:02

Are African films going to take over streaming?

Limitless Africa ·

2024/05/27

Streaming is becoming more popular but platforms like Netflix, Showmax and Amazon Prime Video are still pushing a lot of Western content. We asked a Nollywood producer, a Hollywood star, and an arthouse film director: Can we get more African storytelling on these digital streaming platforms? And how can we make money for ourselves, not the fat cats in Hollywood?Denim Richards is an actor in the hugely popular US TV series Yellowstone.Samira Vera-Cruz is a Cape Verdean independent film director,

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39:54

Is 2024 the new 1994 for South Africa?

Limitless Africa ·

2024/05/23

Limitless Africa correspondent Dimpho Lekgeu talks to Claude about the upcoming election in South Africa and speaks to democracy activist Yanga Malotana.What are the big issues in South Africa's election on 29th May? And how do these affect young people?The views expressed in this episode belong to their speakers. Limitless Africa and its sponsors do not support any of the candidates or parties discussed in the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:06

Should young people bother voting?

Limitless Africa ·

2024/05/20

It’s a year of big elections in Africa. In South Africa, Ghana, Rwanda to name a few. But in some of those countries, the opposition is weak or non-existent. And the election result isn’t in doubt. So should young people bother voting? We asked three activists working for democracy this very question. No surprise - they don’t all agree.Yanga Malotana is a project officer for the Democracy Development Program in South Africa.Oliver Barker-Vormawor founded the #FixTheCountry movement a non-partisan

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15:00

How to be an entrepreneur - can you teach it?

Limitless Africa ·

2024/05/13

Africans are known for their hustle – and the data proves it.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 Enonchongis a Cameroonian entrepreneur with technology businesses in the US, UK, Canada, as well as many African countries

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14:58

Is it time to stop accepting foreign aid?

Limitless Africa ·

2024/05/06

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 Kiamaan activist from Nairobi, Kenya known for campaigning against aid in the shape

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14:59

Is it really a man's world?

Limitless Africa ·

2024/04/29

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-Olagunjuruns a wholly African female-owned independent power producer, and operates one of Africa's largest wind farms.DJ Ellyis one

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Can LGBT rights ever be part of African values?

Limitless Africa ·

2024/04/23

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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15:00

How did I make my first million? African...

Limitless Africa ·

2024/04/15

Across Africa, young entrepreneurs are making their dreams happen in challenging circumstances. Here three very different young Africans explain how they made their first million.Maya Horgan Famodu is an American-Nigerian venture capitalist, originally from Minnesota in the US. She has a VC firm called Ingressive Capital. Her latest fund is worth $50m. She’s invested in some of the biggest startups in Africa.Moulaye Tabouré is the Malian CEO and founder of ANKA, an online sales platform for African

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33:06

“This is not a war of religions” - Philosopher...

Limitless Africa ·

2024/04/08

Souleymane Bachir Diagne is one of the foremost scholars of Islamic and African philosophy. Currently a professor at Columbia University in New York, he remains deeply connected to the continent and to his home country Senegal. Before moving to the US, he taught in the humanities department at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar for 20 years.During our conversation, he gave illuminating historical context to the democratic crisis in Senegal. He explained why Senegalese democracy is so resilient

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Can Africa's example help in Ukraine and Gaza?

Limitless Africa ·

2024/04/01

Many wars have been waged on African soil. But it also means that Africans have something to say about conflict resolution. At a moment in time, where conflict seems to be all around us, Limitless Africa wanted to highlight three approaches to peace.Souleymane Bachir Diagne is one of the foremost scholars of Islamic and African philosophy and a professor at Columbia University in New YorkJoseph Nkurunziza is a medical doctor and CEO of Never Again Rwanda, a peace-building NGO which works in 22 out

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