Best International Companies In Africa Podcasts (2024)

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Being Green - 16 Aug 24 _ Countries mark World Elephant Day 6:41

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Countries around the world marked World Elephant Day on Monday, which aims to bring attention to the plight of the animals in Africa and Asia. On both continents, they are facing increasing threats, including an escalation in poaching, habitat loss, and human-elephant conflict. The Worldwide Fund for Nature says there are only about 415,000 African…

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Ep.363 CDF ROUNDTABLE: The Affect of America's Churches on America's Freedom - with Mike Smith, Dr. Keith Rose, Lara Logan and General Mike Flynn 45:31

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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The Future of African Brands: How High-Quality Branding Enables African Businesses to Compete on the Global Stage with Sydney Scott Sam 48:21

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Sydney Scott Sam, a celebrated leader in Africa’s marketing and entrepreneurship landscape, notably recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30. Over the past decade, he has been at the forefront of a mission to assist African entrepreneurs in establishing robust brands through his tech platform, Workspace Global. Workspace Global has revolutionized access …

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Ep.362 Spies, Lies, and Alliances: Decoding Afghanistan's Post-American Era 34:11

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Being Green - 09 Aug 24 _Marion Island: Escalation of house mice attacks on seabirds 6:56

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South Africa’s Marion Island is being overrun by more than a million house mice. And as the growing population runs out of their normal food, they’re increasingly turning to the island’s seabirds as an alternative source of nourishment. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Dr Anton Wolfaardt of Mouse-Free Marion about its p…

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Ep.361 Borders and Boundaries: Insight from Dr. Keith Rose 30:06

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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S12 E06: Tiara Chesmer-Williams, VP and Head of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity at Moët Hennessy 35:09

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Scott Kerr is joined by Tiara Chesmer-Williams, vp and head of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity at wine & spirits giant Moët Hennessy, to talk about how DEI can drive business success for luxury brands and the programs she's implemented to create a more inclusive corporate culture. Tiara discusses how she works with parent company LVMH on diversity an…

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Shaping the African Diaspora’s Story: Using New Media-Tech to Discover and Champion Young African Voices All Over the World with Claude Grunitzky 45:13

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Episode 134 is with Claude Grunitzky, a Togolese-American journalist, editor, and entrepreneur, renowned for his work in media and investment. As the founder of TRACE TV, Claude has built a career on elevating diverse voices, particularly women and people of colour. He's also committed to nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs in his home c…

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Ep.360 The Attempted Assassination of Trump: A Wake-Up Call for America 24:44

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Being Green - 02 Aug 24 _First seal vaccinated for rabies in Cape Town 6:33

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Scientists and officials gathered in Cape Town last week to discuss what they know about the rabies outbreak in Cape Fur Seals and what to do about it. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to one of the delegates, Dr Tess Gridley, co-director of Sea Search, which is a collective of marine mammal scientists, who told her that s…

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Boosting Government Revenue Without Raising Taxes. How African Governments Can Finance New Projects Through Governance Technology With Prakash Sabunani 49:30

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Episode 133 is with Prakash Sabunani, Senior Vice President & Partner at N-Soft, a company that uses its advanced solutions to generate extra Government revenues without raising taxes. In ten years of working with emerging states, N-Soft has built substantial expertise in creating innovative technological solutions providing essential support to na…

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Ep.359 Is God For America? 36:10

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Being Green - 26 July 24 _WWF: The world records we don’t want to break 6:28

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As the Olympic Games get underway in Paris on 26 July, the Worldwide Fund for Nature has launched a video campaign urging people to focus on the world records we don’t want to break. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to James Reeler, Senior Manager: Climate Action at the WWF South Africa about what it hopes to achieve with …

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S12 E05: Frédéric Fekkai, Founder of FEKKAI 32:41

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Scott Kerr speaks with Frédéric Fekkai, legendary celebrity hairstylist and founder of FEKKAI brands. Frédéric discusses reinventing the luxury hair salon experience by creating the concept of beauty hospitality at his namesake salon atop New York’s Bergdorf Goodman and why he bought back his brand after going through a handful of different owners.…

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Boosting Revenue and Solving Payment Failures in Africa: Payment Orchestration Explained with Nader Abdelrazik 56:04

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Episode 132 is with Nader Abdelrazik, Co-Founder and CEO of MoneyHash, a company that addresses all payment needs, helping businesses build, optimise, and scale their payment infrastructure at any stage of growth. MoneyHash recently raised $4.5 million to combat payment failures across the MEA region, despite a significant funding slowdown. They ac…

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Being Green - 19 July 24 _Heat-mapping study finds Cape Town has district temperature differences 6:21

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Trees and plants make life better in a city, including improving air quality, providing homes to birds and insects, and cooling our streets. A recent heat-mapping campaign as part of the World Bank’s City Resilience Programme and the National Treasury’s Cities Support Programme found large temperature differences in parts of the city with densely-p…

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IOC president hopes Olympics will be an ‘inspiration’ amid world conflicts 14:24

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“It’s not the job of an IOC president to have an easy life,” said Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, adding that his task is to "organise the best possible Olympic Games for the athletes". Bach spoke to FRANCE 24 about the impact that the wars around the world and the current political chaos in France have had on the org…

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Ep.358 The Scalpel Cuts Deep: Unpacking the Trump Assassination Attempt 57:38

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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S12 E04: Sabine Brunner, President of MCM Worldwide 46:36

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Scott Kerr speaks with Sabine Brunner, president of MCM Worldwide, the legendary German luxury lifestyle goods and fashion house founded in 1976 and known for its high-quality leather goods and instantly recognized monogram — the Cognac Visetos. Brunner, who joined MCM in 2023, discusses injecting new energy into the brand with a fresh design team,…

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Resilience, Creativity and Building Tech for Real Sectors: The Story of a Serial Entrepreneur Building in Africa with Onyeka Akumah 1:19:20

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Episode 131 is with Onyeka Akumah who is a serial entrepreneur. He is the Founder and CEO of Treepz, Africa’s leading corporate mobility solutions startup, with more than 5 million customer journeys completed across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Uganda. As a seasoned executive with a background in agriculture, real estate, mobility, and e-commerce, On…

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Being Green - 12 July 24 _Aghmad Gamieldien, founder of Mzanzi Organics 6:39

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An urban greening trend that is gaining momentum around the world for its environmental benefits is something called a Miyawaki pocket forest. The concept was developed in the 1970s by Japanese botanist, Dr Akira Miyawaki. Now Aghmad Gamieldien, founder of Mzanzi Organics, has created five of them in Cape Town. He joins Glynis Crook on this week’s …

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S12 E03: Giuseppe Santoni, Chairman and Executive President of Santoni 37:38

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Scott Kerr sits down with Giuseppe Santoni, chairman and executive president of Santoni, the nearly half-century-old luxury Italian footwear company famed for its artisanal craftsmanship, high-quality leather and contemporary style. Founded as a men's shoe business by his father Andrea Santoni in 1975, Giuseppe talks about the workshop being his "p…

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Fashion With a Purpose: How a Ghanaian Entrepreneur Is Thriving in a Male Dominated Shoemaking Industry with Edna Frimpong 45:59

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Episode 130 with Edna Frimpong who is an award-winning entrepreneur who is making remarkable strides in the shoemaking business. Affectionately called the "shoemaker girl," Edna is breaking barriers and inspiring others to pursue their passions, regardless of societal norms. Edna's journey as an entrepreneur began while she was a student at Adonten…

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Being Green - 05 July 24 _Prof Peter Ryan, emeritus professor at UCT’s FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology 6:33

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In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Prof Peter Ryan, emeritus professor at UCT’s FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, who co-authored a study which found that colourful plastics degrade to form microplastics faster than those with plain colours.By Glynis Crook

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S12 E02: Christian Vernet, CEO of La Compagnie 54:05

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Scott Kerr is joined by Christian Vernet, CEO of La Compagnie, a unique Paris-based airline that offers premium all-business-class transatlantic flight experiences but at competitive pricing. Christian discusses why the 10-year old company's all-business-class model has endured while others have failed in the space, how post-pandemic trends have in…

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Trust, Metrics, and Impact: A Blueprint for Success in Africa’s 2024 Startup Economy With Efayomi Carr 40:38

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Episode 129 with Efayomi Carr, who is Principal at Flourish Ventures, leads Africa investments for Flourish Ventures, and has worked with founders in the startup ecosystem for the last five years. As of November this year, fundraising declined to nearly pre-Covid levels, with startup founders raising only $3.2 billion in a difficult macroeconomic c…

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Ep.357 The Democrat Party Pulled Into The Light - POST DEBATE Episode 35:02

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Being Green - 28 June 24 _Keith Anderson, CEO of the e-Waste Association of South Africa (e-WASA) 6:44

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Electronic waste is the fastest-growing solid waste stream in the world. In 2022, a record 62 million tonnes were produced globally, up 82% from 2010. But less than one quarter of the year’s e-waste mass was documented as having been properly collected and recycled. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Keith Anderson, CEO o…

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Ep.356 A Nation Divided: Political and Social Shifts in America 31:35

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/// The Scalpel is proud to partner with Brickhouse Nutrition. Dr. Rose uses and highly recommends Field of Greens. Your purchase through this link supports The Scalpel Podcast. /// https://scalpeledge.com/brickhouse ------------------------------------------------- This is part one of a multi-part episode - Dr. Rose and former South-Texas Congress…

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S12 E01: Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO at Lucid Motors 47:29

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Scott Kerr is joined by Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO of American luxury electric automaker Lucid Motors, to talk about how the company evolved from an electric battery and powertrain supplier to a frontrunner in the electric vehicle market competing head-on with the German luxury manufacturers. Rawlinson, an auto industry veteran who engineered the…

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Ep.355 How To Save America: Resetting Our National Conscience 54:53

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Building Borderless Banking: Transforming Global Financial Access for Individuals and Businesses with Ibrahim Toyeeb Ibitade 36:41

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Episode 128 with Ibrahim Toyeeb Ibitade, co-founder and CEO of Leatherback, on his remarkable journey as a fintech founder and entrepreneur and the driving force behind his mission to transform global financial access for individuals and businesses. Driven by the need to enable global financial access, payments, commerce, and lifestyle opportunitie…

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Being Green - 21 June 24 _ WWF-SASSI: Giving consumers the chance to make informed choices 6:56

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In this week’s Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Pavs Pillay, behaviour change lead and WWF-SASSI manager, about the initiative’s new report, “The hidden costs of your seafood”, which focuses on the crucial role played by retailers and suppliers of seafood in ensuring responsible and sustainable fishing practices are implemented.…

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Ep.354 Dr. Rose and Blake Farenthold - COVID, the JAB, Fetterman, and MORE... 30:53

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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S11 E10: Daniel Pidgeon, CEO of McIntosh Group 32:59

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When it comes to high-end audio equipment, few companies have cornered the market quite like McIntosh Group. The group has been a leader and innovator in the premium and luxury audio category for decades and today has a portfolio of the world’s most revered audio brands including McIntosh, Sonus faber, and Rotel. Scott Kerr speaks with McIntosh Gro…

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Ep.353 Dr. Rose and Blake Discuss Virtue, Biden, Fauci, Covid, and MORE 46:06

2M ago46:06

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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Building a Long-Term Payment Infrastructure in Africa That Removes Currency Friction and Accelerates Economic Growth with Elizabeth Rossiello 30:21

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Episode 127 with Elizabeth Rossiello, who is the CEO and founder of AZA Finance, an established provider of currency trading solutions that accelerate global access to frontier markets through innovative infrastructure. By leveraging cutting-edge technology in its flagship products, TransferZero and BFX, AZA is able to significantly lower the cost …

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Ep.352 Dr. Rose and Blake Solve The World's Problems - PART 3 24:54

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Are YOU ready to vote? We are grateful to call Charlie Kirk a friend and support him, Turning Point USA (https://tpusa.com), and their activities on high school and college campuses. We also support Turning Point Action and their Chase The Vote initiative. Learn more and consider getting involved https://tpaction.com /// The Scalpel is proud to par…

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