2021 Best Narrative Nonfiction Podcast Award winner at Tribeca Film Festival and Jackson Wild Film Festival. This is the story of the guardians of the Okavango water system and their monumental task: conserve a remote, near pristine environment facing threats from all sides. This podcast follows what happens when worlds connect, and at times collide, with the common goal of protecting a place
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90 days, 1,000 miles, 3 countries, 2 rivers, 31 adventurers, 100% open data. Listen to field recordings, interviews and more from the beating heart of our planet - The Okavango. #Okavango15 is a National Geographic supported expedition to explore the Okavango River system from source to sand. Join us in real-time as we explore one of the world's last pristine river systems.
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Foresight Africa podcast celebrates the dynamism and optimism across Africa and explores strategies for broadening the benefits of growth to all people in the region. Host Landry Signé, senior fellow in the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution, interviews policy experts and leaders from the public sector, private sector, and civil society on key trends affecting people and nations on the continent.
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South Africa’s own beverage industry podcast.
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Travel around Botswana and learn about this wonderful safari destination as we chat with experts, tourism professionals and safari legends who share stories, recommendations and help you plan your Botswana holiday.
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Join us for wide-ranging interviews with water monitoring professionals, who share everything from nitty-gritty project details to big-picture perspective. These conversations between guests and our own groundwater and surface water experts offer fascinating insight into the world of water science and the incredible work being done to protect our precious water resources. Presented to you by In-Situ. We specialize in the manufacture and design of equipment and software used to solve water mo ...
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A fairer credit rating system for African countries could save billions
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Subjectivity and bias in credit ratings cost African countries up to $24 billion in interest and over $46 billion in foregone lending. On this episode, host Landry Signé is joined by Raymond Gilpin and Daouda Sembene to discuss their 2024 Foresight Africa piece “Making Africa’s credit ratings more objective.” Gilpin and Sembene discuss the reasons …
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Expanding digital entrepreneurship in Africa
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Africa has a growing problem: a large population of youth and working-age people with limited employment opportunities. She Leads Africa co-founder Afua Osei joins host Landry Signé to discuss the role entrepreneurs play in closing that gap. Highlighting the importance of technological access, the Africa diaspora and the outsourcing of digital tale…
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African policymakers have the tools to make Africa globally competitive
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Policymakers have the tools to make Africa globally competitive as a continent. With an increasingly young and underemployed population, there is a large gap between the continent’s current stasis and its potential for economic growth. Landry Signé is joined by Zouera Youssoufou, CEO of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, to discuss how proper investment…
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New trends in Africa-Asia economic relations
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Africa’s relationship with Asia has changed dramatically over the last few decades. From little economic integration in the early 1990s to the strong trade partnerships seen today, the regions are now strongly intertwined. The continents also face similar economic and development challenges and share colonial histories and cultural values. Host Lan…
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Measuring African perspectives on democracy and governance
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Africa experienced a wave of democratic unrest from 2020-23, with seven countries—Mali, Chad, Guinea, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Gabon—falling to military coups during this time. Why? Host Landry Signé and his guest Joseph Asunka. CEO of Afrobarometer, a pan-African survey research network, discuss Africans’ views on democracy and governance, …
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What African countries risk if they don’t accelerate their digital transformation
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African countries lag behind G20 nations in their digital infrastructure and risk falling behind in their economic development and exacerbating existing inequalities. Host Landry Signé and his guest Haroon Bhorat of Cape Town University—co-authors of new research on how to foster an inclusive digital economy in Africa—discuss the indicators of digi…
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Africa’s opportunities for change and transformation
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Aloysius Uche Ordu, director of the Africa Growth Initiative (AGI) at Brookings, and Landry Signé, AGI senior fellow, discuss the vulnerabilities and opportunities facing nations on the African continent. From climate change to political instability, positive economic growth to increasing life expectancy, Ordu and Signé offer their perspectives on …
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Okavango Wilderness Project: A Conversation with Scientists Studying Southern Africa’s “Oasis in the Desert”
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Scientists face any number of challenges when they venture into the field, but it’s not often that aggressive hippos are among them. The researchers conducting annual expeditions in the Okavango Delta in Southern Africa, as part of the Okavango Wilderness Project, risk life and limb to collect the environmental data that will be used to protect thi…
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Putting the “Remote” in Remote Monitoring with Tom Killingbeck of Arcadis
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“Do your set-ups at home before you ever put equipment out in the field.” That’s Tom Killingbeck’s advice and his own practice as he develops instrumentation solutions for groundwater and surface water. Often partnering with In-Situ Regional Sales Manager Chris Howard to develop solutions, Tom is a classic “out-of-the-box” thinker able to wow clien…
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Part 2: Colorado Universities Taking the Mystery Out of River Water Quality
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It takes a village, in this case, two universities and multiple partners, to develop an extensive continuous water monitoring network along Colorado’s Yampa and Cache La Poudre rivers. Data collected will shed light on the health of these waterways and guide projects and practices to protect them. Additional Resources: Kat Demaree on LinkedIn Sam S…
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Part 1: Colorado Universities Taking the Mystery Out of River Water Quality
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It takes a village, in this case, two universities and multiple partners, to develop an extensive continuous water monitoring network along Colorado’s Yampa and Cache La Poudre rivers. Data collected will shed light on the health of these waterways and guide projects and practices to protect them. Additional Resources: Kat Demaree on LinkedIn Sam S…
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Conserving biodiversity from Angola’s water tower to Botswana’s Okavango Delta
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Kerllen Costa, Angola country director of National Geographic’s Okavango Wilderness Project, tells the story of the flora and fauna of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, fed by rivers that cross international boundaries and originate in the “water tower” highlands of Angola. Costa explains how important a relationship with local people in the region is key…
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Is gold mining part of the solution to climate change?
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John Mulligan, climate change lead at the World Gold Council, talks with host Aloysius Ordu about the Council’s role in global gold markets, changes in those markets, and how gold mining can be part of the solution to climate change. Mulligan also looks ahead to the next global climate conference, COP28 in Dubai. Show notes and transcript Foresight…
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Part 2: Winning Water Independence Through Effective Use of Real-Time Groundwater Data with WRD
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Learn how the Water Replenishment District is collecting real-time data at dozens of well sites throughout Southern California through its Regional Groundwater Monitoring Program and securing water independence for the region. Additional Resources: WRD Moises Santillan on LinkedIn Brian Partington on LinkedIn Water Independence Now WRD - 60 Years o…
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Danielle Resnick, a David M. Rubenstein Fellow at Brookings, discusses her research on food security challenges in Africa. She notes the compounding global and regional crises that have worsened the food security situation, but also describes the creative ways that some African governments are addressing the problem. “Food system transformation, Re…
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Part 1: Winning Water Independence Through Effective Use of Real-Time Groundwater Data with WRD
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Learn how the Water Replenishment District is collecting real-time data at dozens of well sites throughout Southern California through its Regional Groundwater Monitoring Program and securing water independence for the region. Additional Resources: WRD Moises Santillan on LinkedIn Brian Partington on LinkedIn Water Independence Now WRD - 60 Years o…
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How unequal health outcomes challenge economic growth in Africa
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Belinda Archibong, a David M. Rubenstein Fellow at Brookings and professor at Barnard College, talks with host Aloysius Ordu about mental health and other health challenges facing youth in Africa. She explores the nexus between health and economic issues like productivity and growth, and shares her research on using technology to help address these…
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Liberia’s agriculture minister on her vision for farming and food in Liberia
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Jeanine Cooper, minister of agriculture for the Republic of Liberia, shares her transformative vision for agriculture in her country, one that is green, regenerative, appealing to youth, and promotes local consumption. A rice farmer herself, Minister Cooper also talks about the importance of that crop, and how Liberian agriculture is responding to …
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A Nigerian entrepreneur shares her story of innovation and transformative leadership
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Ada Osakwe, a Nigerian innovator and business leader, talks about her role as an innovative entrepreneur and transformative investor. Osakwe founded the Nuli Juice Company and Agrolay Ventures, and was named Forbes Woman Africa businesswoman of the year in 2021. Addressing the gender gap in boardrooms, Osakwe says that “women leaders must support o…
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The world must deliver more climate finance for Africa
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Bogolo Kenewendo, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions’ special advisor, Africa director, and former minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry of Botswana, discusses the African perspective on climate action, biodiversity, climate finance, and gender-responsive solutions. She emphasizes the need for adaptation and resilience in the agricult…
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How Sierra Leone is getting more girls into STEM
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David Moinina Sengeh, minister of basic and senior secondary education and chief innovation officer in Sierra Leone, urges other African policymakers to invest in education, and offers insight on how AI can be leveraged for educational improvement. Minister Sengeh also talks about his new book, Radical Inclusion, and his music as a way to connect w…
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Learning from the people of Nairobi’s Mukuru slum
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Angela Pashayan, professor and political scientist at American University, shares her experiences working with the Mukuru slum community in Kenya and the socioeconomic challenges the residents face. Dr. Pashayan highlights the importance of urban agriculture within the community, discusses the effects of climate change in urban slums, and notes pol…
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Risks and opportunities of STEM education in Africa
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In this episode of Foresight Africa podcast, Ruth Kagia, senior fellow at Results for Development and former country director for Southern Africa at the World Bank, discusses the risks and opportunities of STEM education in Africa. She explains ways that young girls and women can enter STEM-related fields and more broadly how to address “learning p…
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How remittances and philanthropy meet development challenges in Africa
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Una Osili, associate dean for research and international programs and Efroymson Chair in Philanthropy at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, explains the role that remittances and philanthropy play in meeting development challenges in sub-Saharan Africa. The African continent, she says, has “a rich history of philanthropy,” an…
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Was Nigeria’s presidential election fair?
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Kasirim Nwuke, managing partner at Mirisak & Associates and former chief, green economy, technologies and innovation at the UN Economic Commission for Africa, examines Nigeria’s presidential election results, in which Bola Tinubu was declared the winner, and where challenges from contenders Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar continue in Nigeria’s courts.…
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In Uganda, opening political, economic, and social doors for women and girls
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In this episode of Foresight Africa podcast, Winnie Kiiza, a Ugandan teacher and politician who served as leader of the opposition in Uganda’s Parliament, shares her story of growing up in a political family, entering politics herself, and advocating for policies that will open political, social, and economic opportunities for women and girls in Ug…
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How Stetson University's Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience is Expanding Student Research Opportunities, with Dr. Jason Evans and Andrew Joesoef
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The Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience at Florida’s Stetson University is preparing students for their future endeavors and collecting valuable data through a number of research projects related to climate adaptation and resiliency. Additional Resources: Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience (IWER) Dr. Jason Evans on Linked…
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Africa’s global opportunity in rare earth elements
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Gracelin Baskaran, a World Bank consultant and Bye-Fellow at Cambridge, discusses Africa’s rich natural resources, especially rare earth elements, and offers recommendations for how Africa’s nations can leverage these assets for the benefit of the continent. She also addresses South Africa’s economy and how climate change affects economic growth an…
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A successful election in Nigeria would send a powerful message
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Joseph Siegle, director of research at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, joins host Aloysius Uche Ordu for a conversation on Nigeria’s upcoming presidential election, on February 25, and other elections in Africa this year. Dr. Siegle explains the importance of Nigeria’s election, including the key role youths and civil society organizations…
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Sudanese women advancing justice and equality since the 1920s
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Rogaia Abusharaf, a professor of anthropology at Georgetown University Qatar, talks with host Aloysius Ordu about the leading role Sudanese women have played in movements for peace and justice from the early 1920s to the recent Sudanese revolution (2018-19). Dr. Abusharaf also describes her research on African migrations and the Intersectionality o…
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How Will UK Water Companies Meet Daunting CSO Monitoring Requirements Under the 2021 Environment Act? An Interview with Kayleigh Smith and David Claridge
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In this episode we welcome Kayleigh Smith and David Claridge from the UK to discuss the 2021 Environment Act and its pending requirement for upstream and downstream monitoring of thousands of combined sewer overflows and effluent discharge sites, in order to control spills of polluted water and improve water quality across England. Additional Resou…
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Dispatches from Africa’s COP: Malagasy youth on Madagascar’s beauty and the climate risks it faces
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Fenitra Jérémiah and Anja Radoharinirina, who both work for SAF/FJKM, an NGO in Madagascar, describe the incredible beauty of their country and the help they are providing to the communities most affected by climate change. Jérémiah and Radoharinirina share their positive impressions of the youth networking opportunities at COP27 and encourage more…
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Dispatches from Africa’s COP: Ghanaian youth are joining climate action for survival
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Nadia Owusu, convenor at the Local Conference of Youth Ghana, and MaryJane Enchill, deputy chief executive officer/head of communication at HATOF Foundation, share their takeaways from COP27, naming climate fund mobilization as a crucial outcome. Both climate activists discuss their work on climate justice and educating their communities on the imp…
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Dispatches from Africa’s COP: Seychelles youth opt for climate capacity building
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Victoria Alis, president of Oceans Project Seychelles, discusses vulnerabilities faced by ocean ecosystems in the Seychelles and measures some local NGOs in her town put in place in preparation for COP27. Alis lists local climate-related capacity building and mobilization of local youths as priorities for mitigation and adaptation of ocean health i…
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Dispatches from Africa’s COP: Kenyan youths on the frontlines of climate adaptation
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Beverly Musili, policy analyst at the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, and Tomas Hurdsone, CEO of Youth Green Space Action, discuss the outcomes of this year's COP. Both view resolutions on loss and damage as a positive outcome, as well as the solidarity displayed by African youth. Looking ahead however, they highlight the n…
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Big Eye Branding founder Matthew Fitzsimons shares how he and twin brother Roger, built a fantastic business on the back of the brewers and beverage companies in Africa. Starting in 1993, SAB aggressively expanded outside its home country, they invested in Eastern Europe, in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Management control was gained of breweries in…
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Quest for the “Happy Path”: How Advancements in App-Based Monitoring and Remote Data Access are Reshaping Environmental Monitoring
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In this special edition of AquaPod, we talk with In-Situ’s Director of Product Management Matt Trumbo and Software Product Owner Tom Koniuta about the company’s development process for software and solutions designed to simplify data access and management. Additional Resources: Interview with Matt Trumbo: VuLink Interview with Tom Koniuta: Batch Ca…
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S1E114 - David Gluckman - That Sh*t Will Never Sell
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That Sh*t Will Never Sell by David GluckmanA book about ideas by the person who had them. David Gluckman worked in the creative heart of the global drinks business for half a century, creating such well-known brands as multibillion-selling Baileys Irish Cream, Tanqueray Ten, Cîroc and many others. Many fantastic lessons about innovation in the drin…
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S1E113 - Markus Filter - MCom Graduate Drinks Industry
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After finishing at the top of his undergraduate class, our guest, Markus Filter went on to do his BCom Hons and MCom degree at the University of Stellenbosch. In this conversation he gives us insights into his final thesis: DEALCOHOLISED WINE : MOTIVATIONS, PREFERENCES AND PERCEPTIONS OF SOUTH AFRICAN GENERATION Y CONSUMERS It is wonderful to chat …
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Josephine Karianjahi, co-founder and co-director of Africa Podfest, discusses the findings from her organization’s report on the present and future of audio storytelling in Africa. Among the report’s findings she discusses are the rising demand for podcasts by African youths in urban areas, the barrier to access due to the high cost of data, and th…
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Education experts Adefunke Ekine and Ayotola Aremu discuss the systemic biases African girls face that discourage them from pursuing an education in STEM and share strategies for increasing female enrollment in those topics, including embedding STEM in games, and exposing young girls to female role models, mentors, and teachers. Show notes and tran…
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The role of regional economic communities in implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area
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In a discussion with Aloysius Uche Ordu, Andrew Mold, chief of regional integration for Eastern Africa at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, explores aspects of the continent’s economic integration agenda under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), arguing that low estimates of intra-African trade can be misleading and e…
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African Youth Survey reveals sustained optimism and shifting priorities
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Industrialist and philanthropist Ivor Ichikowitz shares findings from the Ichikowitz Family Foundation’s “African Youth Survey 2022,” including the immense optimism of the region’s youth, a marked shift in perceptions of foreign partners, and increased concern over the impacts of climate change. Show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3RyRerS F…
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Author and activist Betty Ogiel Rubanga joins host Aloysius Uche Ordu for a conversation on dreams, hope, hard work, learning, authentic leadership, poverty, and survival. She is the author of the memoir, Against All Odds: A memoir of Resilience, Determination and Luck Amidst Hardship for an African Girl Child in Her Passionate Pursuit for Educatio…
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S1E112 - Murray Stephenson - Okavango Craft Brewery
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In this episode we talk to Capetonian, Murray Stephenson, head brewer at the Okavango Craft Brewery. Murray is a very experienced brewer who started brewing at Woodstock Brewery just after Andre Viljoen opened the brewery, then he moved to Jack Black and then he was off to help Patiala Brew&Q to open their brewpub in Constantia before his move to M…
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Kian Gogle from Gap Draught joins us in the episode. Gap Draught is a monitoring system to help improve draught profitability for the outlets and helps the brewers monitor volumes poured, sanitisation compliance, freshness, quality and stock-outs. Links:https://www.gap-draught.com/ Thank you for listening to our stories here online. Here is a link …
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