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Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics and the African diaspora.
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The Techpoint Africa Podcast brings you the most important stories of the week on startups, technology and innovation in Africa. Listen in every Thursday afternoon (WAT). You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn or anywhere else you get your podcasts
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Since its creation in 2018, AviaDev Insight Africa has established itself as the premier podcast dedicated to African Aviation. It takes the pulse of those involved in shaping the industry in an informal and candid fashion. The podcast was created by Jon Howell, Founder and CEO of AviaDev Africa, Africa's premier event dedicated to developing air connectivity to, from, and within the African continent
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Africa Science Focus is SciDev.Net's award-winning weekly podcast. We dive deep into the impacts that science has on everything from health, to technology, agriculture and life. Subscribe to get the best science and development news from the continent delivered straight to you!
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This podcast is for people who are interested in Africa’s development. We bring you interesting conversations with local, national, and international African leaders from all walks of life (home and abroad). Leaders who are doing their bit to progress Africa’s development. Conversation topics will range from Education, Science, Economics, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Business, Politics, Health, Relationships, Career, Spirituality, Entertainment, Art, Social, and Other Global Issues. Convers ...
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TechCentral's TCS+ is a business technology show that brings you interviews with leaders in South Africa's technology industry - and further afield. It showcases the latest products and services available to businesses large and small. In short, it offers in a window into what's possible. Episodes of TCS+ are sponsored.
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Terser Adamu, who is an Africa Business Strategist, International Trade Adviser, and Director at ETK Group, hosts the award-nominated Unlocking Africa Podcast. During each episode he shares his thoughts on how to unlock Africa’s economic potential in the 21st century. This is delivered through engaging and thought-provoking discussions with innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and business leaders who are unlocking Africa’s economic potential. Whether you're a business leader, ...
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Into Africa

CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Fearless music activists. Savvy tech entrepreneurs. Social disrupters. Into Africa shatters the narratives that dominate U.S. perceptions of Africa. Host Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Africa program director and senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C., sits down with policymakers, journalists, academics and other trailblazers in African affairs to shine a spotlight on the faces spearheading cultural, political, and economic change on the continent.
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A podcast by AVCA – The African Private Capital Association; the nexus of private capital in Africa, championing and enabling private capital investment in Africa. As the pan-African industry body, AVCA plays a significant role as an effective change agent for the industry and acts as the trusted independent source of information, insight, and intelligence inspiring investor confidence; making the case for both commercial returns and impact of private capital in Africa. AVCA represents a com ...
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Exponential Africa podcast brings you the best thought leadership and innovation from around the world. Hosted by Mic Mann, this podcast aims to bring you impactful knowledge and ideas featuring discussions around exponential technologies, disruption, and how to leverage cutting-edge ideas to future-proof your business. Mic interviews and discusses the future of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, 3d Printing, IoT, Biotechnology and more, as well as global grand challenge ...
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Good Bad Billionaire

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How did the planet's richest people make their billions? From celebrities and secretive CEOs to sporting legends and tech titans, Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng find out, and then decide whether they think they’re good, bad, or just another billionaire. Ever wondered how Taylor Swift went from country singer to money-spinner? How Amazon boss Jeff Bezos came to launch one of the biggest corporations of the internet age? And how six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan made his fortune with Nike? Good ...
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Behind the biggest business stories of the week - taking you inside key events, the movements at the top and their effects at the bottom. An Arena Holdings production Keywords: BDSpotlight, industry, markets, South Africa, news and views, money, success, entrepreneur, corporation, podcast
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Tech Talk

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What widget is the one to get? Should I upgrade? What do all those damn acronyms mean? If these questions keep you up at night or you are just too scared to ask or merely curious, this show is an attempt to reduce the confusion in technology and help allow tech to make our lives better. Brought to you by David Donde
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Africa’s Big Switch is a podcast that aims to identify current and future solutions to complex problems on the African continent. Examples of such problems include: Climate Change, Homelessness, Poverty, Political Instability, Famine, Floods etc.Our first season sheds light and sparks conversation around the future of energy in Africa.Why Energy?Modern society depends on reliable and affordable energy services to function smoothly and to develop equitably. A well-established energy system su ...
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
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Professor Kelly Chibale speaks to Africa's leading scientists and health professionals about the exciting intersection between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and healthcare in Africa, and how AI is helping to revolutionise healthcare on the continent.
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Looking Up

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Five minutes at the end of each week explores the big and the small questions in astronomy, cosmology, and space science. Hosted by Kechil Kirkham, no subject is too big or too small, and experts are regularly brought on board to illuminate and excite. Cape Town is the place to be for astronomy, with some of the largest telescopes in the world housed or being built not too far away. Looking Up takes advantage of the shoals of scientists and engineers working on the planet’s most advanced ast ...
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Looking to explore the intersection of AI and journalism? Influential thought leaders in the industry join data scientist and media entrepreneur, Nikita Roy, each week to explore what's next with AI and its implications for the media landscape. In each episode, industry experts discuss how automated newsrooms have the potential to change journalism and uncover opportunities to optimize workflows and increase efficiency without compromising journalistic integrity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c ...
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The Talks at Google podcast - where great minds meet. Talks at Google brings the world’s most influential thinkers, creators, makers, and doers all to one place. Every episode is taken from a video that can be seen at YouTube.com/TalksAtGoogle. DISCLAIMER: The views or opinions expressed by the guest speakers are solely their own and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Google, Inc. The comments on this channel belong only to the person who posted them. We do, however, reser ...
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Unlocking access to quality healthcare in Africa by 2030 will require radical innovations. Join veteran digital health / healthtech entrepreneur Rowena Luk in conversation with healthcare industry leaders and innovators every quarter to strategize on what the future of healthcare in Africa will look like. This podcast is for social entrepreneurs, impact investors, and global health professionals who need to stay ahead of the rapidly changing landscape of healthcare in Africa. rowenaluk.subst ...
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We share untold or forgotten stories that matter to Africans, through the lens of technology. We promote African pride and excellence, found in the stories behind past and present tech champions and innovators. We discuss the potential impact of technology in local communities, through vibrant conservations with African tech champions and innovators. Each Podcast is hosted by Dr. Paulin Kantue, an aerospace engineer and African technopreneur.
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NESG Radio

Africa Business Radio

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The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) is Nigeria’s foremost private sector-led think-tank and policy advocacy institution. At the NESG, our work in providing fact-based advocacy has allowed us to prioritize and use our voice to encourage different actors to come together to dialogue on critical socio-economic issues. Only through conversations, interventions, and innovation will we change the landscape in Nigeria and across Africa. Nevertheless, only a well-informed and united people mak ...
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Diabetes Technology Report

David Klonoff and David Kerr

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The world of diabetes research and innovation is moving forward at a lightning pace. At Diabetes Technology Society (DTS) we recognize the need for a free and easily accessible resource that provides clinicians, researchers, innovators and people with diabetes with up-to-date and authoritative information on the latest developments in diabetes technology research and innovation. Diabetes Technology Report is a new podcast from DTS co-hosted by endocrinologists David Klonoff (UCSF), and David ...
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Control Risks is a specialist global risk consultancy that helps organisations succeed in a volatile world. Through insight, intelligence and technology, we help you seize opportunities while remaining secure, compliant and resilient. When crises and complex issues arise, we help you recover. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Energypreneurs is a podcast that brings solar power, electric vehicles and battery technologies to young entrepreneurs. Sohail Hasnie, our host, is a firm believer that the solution to climate change lies in these technologies, which will also fundamentally change the way we think about electricity and transportation—on road, on water and even on air. Over the last 35 years, Sohail has applied technology and innovation in many large infrastructure projects across Australasia. As a staff of t ...
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The pace of change in healthcare is accelerating. Our understanding of how data, technology and scientific expertise can come together is only getting more precise. In this podcast, leaders from IQVIA lead discussions on the issues, innovations, and collaborations that are making an impact on health and business outcomes. Topics will include new approaches to clinical development, leading-edge technologies and methodologies that extract more value (and less work) from healthcare data, and st ...
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Stuff is South Africa's premier consumer technology magazine, and the home of this tech news podcast, hosted by Brett Venter, Marce and Toby Shapshak. Bringing you everything you want to know about everything you want.
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Liveplex Marketing Team

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Our mission at Liveplex is to be the catalyst for transformation in the digital landscape. We empower enterprises with the tools and expertise needed to embrace Web 3.0 effortlessly. Through our APIs and services, we enable efficiency, data-driven decision-making, personalization, security, and trust, allowing our customers to not only thrive in the digital age but also lead with innovation. We are dedicated to enhancing customer experiences, helping businesses evolve, and shaping the future ...
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Welcome to the "Leadership in Africa Redefined Podcast," where insightful conversations unfold under the expert guidance of your host, Taaka Awori. In this empowering podcast series, Taaka is joined by leaders from across the continent to explore the diverse landscape of leadership, aiming to redefine and elevate the narrative surrounding African leaders. Join Taaka Awori, a seasoned and dynamic host with a deep passion for leadership development, as she engages in thought-provoking conversa ...
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Take a profound and distant journey. Call it Deep Travel, Immersive Travel, Slow Travel, or Vagabonding. Francis Tapon guides you to the intersection of travel, technology, and transformation. The podcast will compel you to go beyond your comfort zone. Occasionally, you‘ll also delve into the misunderstood world of cryptocurrencies.
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A podcast at the intersection of Business, Entrepreneurship, Tech & Popular Culture in Africa. We bring together people with views worth sharing & we banter. We take a lighthearted approach to somewhat serious matters of popular interest.
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In Automotive Empire: How Cars and Roads Fueled European Colonialism in Africa (Cornell University Press, 2024), Dr. Andrew Denning uncovers how roads and vehicles began to transform colonial societies across Africa but rarely in the manner Europeans expected. Like seafaring ships and railroads, automobiles and roads were more than a mode of transp…
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The Singularity U South Africa Summit on 21-22 October 2024 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg will be a rare opportunity to hear some world-leading authorities on AI, robotics, the metaverse and digital identity, to name a few. Mic Mann, co-CEO of Singularity U South Africa, explains why these technologies can help Africa solve some …
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How did Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson become one of only four filmmakers worth a billion dollars, and one of just three billionaires from New Zealand? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng find out how a childhood obsession with movies led to a booming film industry in Jackson’s homeland. From Bad Taste to King Kong a…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHW-9M4Vrc4 Ric and I talked in Thailand about Thai hospitality, international marriages, and the November 2024 Extraordinary Travel Festival! In mid-November 2024, hear me speak at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand! TIMELINE 00:00 Why Ric lives in Thailand 01:17 Sincerity of Thai hospitality 04:…
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Zimbabwe is hosting the annual summit of the 16-nation Southern African Development Community on Saturday, and human rights organizations have urged SADC to look at the country's human rights situation. The United States and United Nations aid agencies welcome the opening of the Adre border crossing with Chad, which will allow humanitarian aid to f…
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Send us a Text Message. Queen Ndlou, CEO and founder of QP Drone Tech, is a visionary leader in the technology and drone industry. She has made significant impacts on vulnerable communities in Africa through the use of drone technology. Queen's career is distinguished by her role as managing director of South African Flying Labs, where she integrat…
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The state of SA’s economy three months after the general election is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sanisha Packirisamy, chief economist at Momentum Investments Group. The discussion highlights Momentum’s SA economic report for July; market perceptions of SA’s GNU; policy reforms needed to resto…
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Monocle’s Asia editor James Chambers joins us in the studio to discuss Thailand’s youngest-ever prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Plus: Venezuela braces for weekend protests as more South American countries call for a new vote and, as the Netherlands hits 18 million people, we find out why it is one of the few European countries with a growin…
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Teach For America founder and CEO Wendy Kopp visits Google for a conversation with former Google vice president Sheryl Sandberg. From her dorm room at Princeton University, twenty-one-year-old college senior Wendy Kopp decided to launch a movement to improve public education in America. In this Talk, she shares the remarkable story of Teach For Ame…
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What’s Corporate Governance and how is it shaping the future of African tech? In this episode, Data Analyst at TechCabal Insights, Mobolaji Adebayo, unpacks the major trends/happenings that shaped the first half of Tech in 2024 based on the State of Tech in Africa H1 2024 Report. The State of Tech in Africa (SOTIA) report is a quarterly report by T…
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The World Health Organization has declared mpox a global emergency for the second time in three years, bringing more attention and resources to the outbreak. The Sudan cease-fire talks are in their second day in Geneva, despite the absence of the Sudanese army. In Chad, officials are asking for international assistance to save thousands of people f…
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Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discusses: Telcos in Nigeria mull partial service to support tariff hike push NFT houses: Lagos State Government plans to tokenise real estate Kenyan gig drivers defy e-hailing platforms, set new rates amid fare dispute Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Inte…
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As the US tries to bring Israel and Hamas to the negotiating table, we look at the latest efforts to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East. Then, after the World Health Organization declares mpox as a global public health emergency, we ask: how seriously should it be taken? Plus, business news and an Olympic special for The Global Countdown. …
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As talks on Sudan’s 16-month-old civil war and the country’s humanitarian crisis begin in Geneva, a group of Sudanese youth meeting in Nairobi is expressing support and hope. Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio used the United Nations Security Council presidency to push for more seats for African nations, saying Africa cannot wait any longer …
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What is dark matter and what is dark energy? Do they exist? Well, we've sent up a spacecraft which has left a space telescope, Euclid, to map billions of galaxies and detect their movement. To tell us more about this mysterious and fascinating endeavor is Sandor Kruk of the European Space Agency, here at the International Astronomical Union's Gener…
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Russia’s Belgorod region declares a state of emergency. Meanwhile, Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, announces that he will not seek re-election and the US braces itself for an increased chance of recession. Plus, the fate of Mathieu Lehanneur’s Olympic cauldron and Dolce & Gabbana’s perfume for dogs.…
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The growth in SA’s hotel and conferencing is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Gary Koetser, CEO of Century City Conference Centre and Hotels (CCCCH). The discussion highlights the growth of conferencing Cape Town’s competitive market; CCCCH’s business model; investment into the company’s facilitie…
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Our host, Mic Mann, sits down with Sandy Carter, a leading figure in Web3 and the current Senior Vice President at Unstoppable Domains. Titled "Decentralised Identity Unlocked," this episode delves into the future of digital identity on the decentralised web. Sandy Carter, with her extensive experience at tech giants like Amazon Web Services and IB…
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To mark World PR Day, Digital PR Agency, Teksightedge, organized a webinar on the PR landscape in Nigeria in collaboration with the London School of Public Relations Nigeria and Africa Tech Radio. It was a chance for PR and related professionals to connect, learn, and discuss the evolving landscape of PR with industry experts focusing on Nigeria an…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of ABS, we sit down with Alberta Asafo-Asamoah, the Co-Founder of Liquify, an invoice financing platform connecting African SME's to global capital markets. Alberta started in corporate banking in Europe before moving to impact investing and entrepreneurship. In 2018, she founded AlgebraInTheCity, an educatio…
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Is Journalism Losing Its Way in the Age of Sensationalism? In this captivating episode of “#beingAfricaAllah,” the host sits down with the remarkable Felicity Darville, a seasoned communication specialist and journalist hailing from Nassau, Bahamas. The conversation kicks off with a powerful statement about the often stark disconnect between salari…
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Senegalese news organizations widely heeded a call today for a news blackout to protest economic measures by the new government which they say threaten the industry. United Nations agencies warn Sudan is at a breaking point after more than 15 months of conflict because of what they call a crisis of neglect. The United Nations Support Mission in Lib…
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In this episode, we explore the energy transition with Jeff Forrest, a partner at L.E.K. Consulting, who co-leads their energy practice in Australia. The discussion delves into the critical role of batteries in supporting the decarbonisation of the electricity grid, the future of electric vehicles (EVs) as integral components, and the potential of …
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Welcome back to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast. My guest on today’s episode is Oswald Osaretin Guobadia; a Digital Evangelist, Entrepreneur, and Author. He is the Managing Partner of DigitA Oswald’s evangelism about digital transformation caught my eye and after reading the DigitA White Paper; “Beyond Transformation towards Digital Evolution: A Q…
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The latest on Ukraine’s cross-border offensive, as Volodymyr Zelensky says that the ‘war is coming home’ to Russia. Then: what did we learn from Elon Musk’s discussion with Donald Trump, and why has Italy decided to sell off 33 heritage sites, from castles to army barracks, to tackle its growing public debt? Plus: business news with Bloomberg and w…
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Do you know what to do during emergencies? Learn the key dos and don’ts, like whether you should suck a snake bite or put a spoon in a child’s mouth during a seizure. Mide speaks with a Medical Doctor, Dr. Emmanuel Okafor, who enlightens us on the common first aid mistakes we make, and gives a better idea on how to act confidently and correctly whe…
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Across the world, algorithms are changing the nature of work. Nowhere is this clearer than in the logistics and distribution sectors, where workers are instructed, tracked and monitored by increasingly dystopian management technologies. In Cyberboss: The Rise of Algorithmic Management and the New Struggle for Control at Work (Verso, 2024), Craig Ge…
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Emma Roberts and Liz Garcia visit Google to discuss Prime Video’s new film “Space Cadet,” premiering July 4th, 2024. Played by Emma Roberts, Tiffany “Rex” Simpson has always dreamed of going to space, but life isn’t going quite as planned. Determined to turn things around, she aims high and with the embellishing touch of her supportive best friend,…
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Tanzania's main opposition group, Chadema, accused police of detaining the party’s former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu, other party leaders and more than 400 youth members. Tens of thousands of Sudanese refugees have crossed into Uganda this year after traveling through neighboring South Sudan. The Paris Olympics have wrapped up after some st…
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The US sends reinforcements to the Middle East as Israel prepares for a possible retaliation by Iran. Mahmoud Abbas, the president of Palestine, is in Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin as Russia fends off a Ukrainian incursion and Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the Philippines’ president, warns China against aggression in the South China Sea. Plus: An Oly…
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Standard Banks’s technology talent investment is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Gerald Perumal, head of strategy and enablement for Standard Bank’s technology division. The banker highlights the place of hackathon’s in Standard Bank’s talent acquisition and product development strategy; the bank…
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International Youth Day 2024 centres on the theme "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development," highlighting the transformative power of digital tools and technology in empowering youth to drive sustainable development. This podcast explores how digital innovation can provide opportunities for young people to contri…
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Herman Maritz, one half of the pair that developed the ESP load shedding app (formerly known as EskomSePush), is grateful that Eskom may finally have load shedding licked – even if that means fewer people are using the app. Maritz, who returns to the TechCentral Show (TCS) – he was last a guest in 2021 – reflects on the past four-and-a-half months …
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Openserve chief digital and strategy officer Pushkar Gokhale is TechCentral’s guest in this episode of the TCS+ business technology show, where he unpacks the role of digital services on the Telkom subsidiary’s growth ambitions. Gokhale, who has worked for various telecommunications operators around the world, came to South Africa more than a decad…
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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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