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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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43:02

"Women bring a subversive perspective" - Novuyo Rosa...

Limitless Africa ·

2024/03/25

Novuyo Rosa Tshuma is an award-winning Zimbabwean novelist who teaches at the acclaimed Iowa Writers Workshop in the US, like many literary icons before her. And she's only 36 years old.Her debut novel House of Stone is set during the Gukahurundi massacres that took place immediately after Zimbabwean independence and remain shrouded in secrecy. Her second novel Digging Stars also received glowing reviews. It deals with an equally uncomfortable history. She charts the similarities between the

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14:59

Why did I come back? The repats edition

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2024/03/18

Many diaspora Africans are choosing to return to the continent. These ‘repats’ - as they’re often known - are keen to seize new opportunities. But they also return to give back - building businesses, families and fulfilling lives on the continent. In this episode, three repats tell us how and why they moved to Ghana, Cape Verde and Cote d’Ivoire.Joli Moniz left New York for Cape Verde to set up a tourism business called A Vontade Tours. She helps other repats settle into their new life.Paola Ndengue

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45:48

“We are becoming the content hub of the world” - Sizo...

Limitless Africa ·

2024/03/11

Mmeli Hlanze and Sizo Hlophe are part of the team behind Antidote Music - an independent record label and music consultancy company based in Eswatini. In business since 2012, Antidote Music is now one of the most established labels in the country. They focus on Eswatini electronic music.Music from Nigeria and South Africa is taking over the mainstream, you can’t deny it, but what about the other rich cultural influences on the continent? In this episode, Claude talks to those who are fighting to get

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50:40

“He gave up his comfort to fight for freedom” -...

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2024/03/04

Moses Bwayo is a filmmaker from Uganda. His documentary feature Bobi Wine: The People's President has been nominated for a 2024 Academy Award.But first, a little on his subject, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, otherwise known as Bobi Wine. Popstar turned politician, he's the current leader of the National Unity Platform, and ran against President Yoweri Museveni in the 2021 presidential elections. Bobi Wine has been imprisoned and intimidated countless times for challenging a man who has been in power

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1:21

Limitless Africa is back

Limitless Africa ·

2024/03/01

My name’s Claude Grunitzky and I'm a journalist and investor. I’m also the host of Limitless Africa, the podcast that asks the questions that matter to Africa.And exciting news: we're back! In season two, we're still having conversations with some of the most fascinating people on the continent. We're still releasing 15-minute episodes that get right to the heart of the matter with some of Africa's best minds. But we'll also be going deeper, I'll be talking to our guests in longer episodes.We're

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14:59

Do repats have an unfair advantage? RE-RELEASE

Limitless Africa ·

2023/03/13

RE-RELEASE: 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 host Claude Grunitzky and guests:Rebecca Enonchongis a Cameroonian entrepreneur. She is one of the continent’s most powerful business women. She

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14:58

Do African presidents need term limits? RE-RELEASE

Limitless Africa ·

2023/03/06

We wanted to re-release this episode as the question of term limits is ever contentious. 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.Should we force presidents to leave office? We invited three guests on the podcast to help figure it out.Evan Liebermanis a Professor of Political Science and Contemporary Africa at MIT, the Massachusetts

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14:58

How do you stop ethnic interests influencing...

Limitless Africa ·

2023/02/27

The ‘family’ and ‘tribe’ are a traditional way of organising African societies.But they can also be a source of conflict. Unscrupulous leaders can stoke tensions or focus resources on certain groups.In this week’s episode, Claude asks three guests from south, east and west Africa about how we can stop ethnic interests from influencing politics in Africa. Is the idea of ethnic groups at odds with the idea of a modern state?Evan Liebermanis professor of politics at the Massachusetts Institute of

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14:59

How can we raise more African unicorns? RE-RELEASE

Limitless Africa ·

2023/02/20

We're re-releasing this episode because we want more of you to hear it. We’re talking about billion dollar companies in Africa: unicorns. Tech people use the word ‘unicorn’ to describe start-ups 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 Claude asked an investor, an entrepreneur and an educator:Thami Pooea

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14:59

How do we stop fake news spreading in Africa? RE-RELEASE

Limitless Africa ·

2023/02/13

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 guests:Samba Dialimpais on the frontlines fact-checking for readers as the Editor in Chief of the Francophone

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15:00

Three stories about coming out in Africa RE-RELEASE

Limitless Africa ·

2023/02/06

For this re-release, Claude speaks to three young Africans who explain when they realised they were not necessarily straight and when they decided to tell their parents, friends and colleagues (and in which order).Kat Kai Kol-Kesis known for being the first public figure from Botswana to openly identify as a transgender person. She’s come out many a time – to herself, to her family and to the entire world at the age of 24.Va-Bene Fiatsiis a performance artist from Ghana who explores gender fluidity

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14:58

How can Africans get their voices heard in...

Limitless Africa ·

2023/01/30

Historically Africans have not been well represented in international institutions. This is a problem: these organizations are key to tackling things like climate change and Covid-19.But with a Nigerian leading the World Trade Organization and an Ethiopian heading the World Health Organization, that could be changing.But is this happening fast enough? How can Africans make sure their voices are heard on the world stage?Pedro Matos has worked for the United Nation and the World Food Programme for

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14:58

Are tech startups the answer to Africa's unemployment...

Limitless Africa ·

2023/01/23

We decided to rerelease this episode to make sure it gets the listenership it deserves.Andela, Jumia, Flutterwave - these are just a few of the African tech startups now worth over a billion US dollars. Foreign money is flowing in. Some people are getting rich. We ask our three contributors whether these tech startups will create significant employment on the continent.Maya Horgan Famodu is a Nigerian-American venture capitalist. She is the founder and managing director of Ingressive Capital. The

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14:58

How I did it: 3 stories from young entrepreneurs

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2023/01/16

Africans are known for their hustle. And on a continent where youth unemployment is high, they have to hustle. For this episode Claude speaks to three young entrepreneurs - a business woman in the music industry, a fashion entrepreneur, and a founder of a tech start-up now worth over $3billion.Iyinoluwa Aboyeji who founded fintech start-up Flutterwave, now worth over $3 billion. He’s now head of Future Africa.Zaid Osman, who founded the fashion brand Grade Africa which has stores in Cape Town and

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14:58

Does religion help or harm development?

Limitless Africa ·

2023/01/09

Religion is integral to how many of us live our lives. It also plays a part in how politicians and lawmakers govern us. Is this a good thing? Or can it lead to conflict and oppression?Dr Bakary Sambe, the director of the Timbuktu Institute, researches and finds solutions for religion and security issues in the Sahel region.Dr James Wuye, a pastor from Northern Nigeria, lost his hand fighting Muslims. He has since founded the Interfaith Mediation Centre which works on tolerance.Harrison Mumia may be

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14:58

Can the Basketball Africa League take off?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/12/19

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) is the continent’s premier men's basketball competition.It plans to rival the NBA in the US and to find the next generation of Giannis, Dengs and Ibakas. Host Claude Grunitzky talks to:Amadou Fall, president of the Basketball Africa League.Flo Larkai, an ex-player, coach and now a scout with the South Sudanese national team.Usher Komugisha is an award-Winning African sports journalist and basketball commentator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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14:58

How do we improve African film?

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2022/12/12

From Nollywood to Youtube to arthouse festivals… Host Claude Grunitzky talks to three Africans in the film industry. What challenges and opportunities do they face?Nicole Amarteifio is the creator of the TV series An African City. She tells us how she taught herself to make films.Kivu Ruhorahoza is a Rwandan film director who’s shown his films at festivals all over the world. He tells us what governments could do better.Editi Effiong, a Nigerian film producer who just directed his first feature film

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15:00

Does Black Lives Matter matter to Africa?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/12/05

The social movement Black Lives Matter - BLM - was started to highlight racial discrimination in the USA. But some young African activists think we need a #BLM movement in Africa too. Host Claude Grunitzky talks to activists in Senegal, Ghana and South Africa and asks them why BLM matters to them - and to Africa.Ernesto Yeboah, the founder and commander in chief of the Economic Fighters League (EFL), an anti-corruption movement in Ghana. He organized a vigil in solidarity with BLM, following the

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Do we need to rethink the fight against HIV in Africa?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/11/28

Over 25 million people in Africa are living with HIV. And the continent accounts for almost two thirds of the global total of new HIV infections. But millions of dollars are spent fighting the illness. So what are we doing wrong? How can we rethink the fight against HIV?Claude spoke to three guests who know what they are talking about.Bisi Alimi is a Nigerian LGBT activist who recently announced he was HIV positive even though he’s lived with the illness for many years. We asked him why?Jacqueline

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14:58

How do you get more women in political leadership?

Limitless Africa ·

2022/11/21

Africa is doing relatively well in getting women into political leadership. Rwanda, South Africa, Senegal and Ethiopia lead the world in terms of women members of parliament. But that’s not the story for the whole continent. And there are still very few female heads of state. Claude welcomes three guests:Dr Oby Ezekwesili is a Harvard University graduate, former Education minister in the Nigerian government and ex-Vice President of the World Bank (African Region). She also started the movement

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