Best African Tech Roundup Podcasts (2023)

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The ownership beat, ESG on the chopping block, and new tools for system-level investing 9:27

4h ago9:27

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David Bank joins host Monique Aiken to talk about the ownership economy, ESG backlash and system-level investing. Plus the headlines. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha-briefing/message

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Episode 82 | Griselda Togobo 1:06:39

2h ago1:06:39

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Why employee ownership is the next big thing in impact, and America, with Jack Moriarty 21:58

3d ago21:58

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Jack Moriarty of Ownership America chats with ImpactAlpha’s David Bank about employee ownership and new legislation to help investors back companies that are turning workers into owners. Host Brian Walsh has the headlines. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha-briefing/message…

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Funding African tech entrepreneurs with Eunice Ajim 11:08

13d ago11:08

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Eunice Ajim, founding partner Ajim Capital speaks with David Bank about her personal journey to launch the fund and her mission to support tech entrepreneurs in her native Cameroon and across Africa. Host Monique Aiken has the headlines. For more on Ajim Capital: https://www.ajimcapital.com/blog/ajim-capital-launches-10m-fund-for-african-companies-…

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The long and winding road to responsible private equity with Tensie Whelan 19:54

3d ago19:54

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Host Brian Walsh is joined by NYU’s Tensie Whelan to hear why more and more private equity firms are starting to embrace impact as a path to outperformance. Tensie's article in ImpactAlpha: https://impactalpha.com/more-private-equity-firms-embrace-impact-as-a-path-to-outperformance/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh…

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Episode 81 | Oliver Enwonwu 1:01:49

1h ago1:01:49

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Finding alpha in racial justice and the challenges women face raising a first fund 13:59

5d ago13:59

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The BFM (Black Founders Matter) Fund’s Himalaya Rao speaks with David Bank about the alpha case for racial justice investing and the challenges faced by a woman manager when raising her first fund. Our earlier VC Include interviews: https://impactalpha.com/toussaint-bailey-uplifting-capital-bringing-the-quietly-bothered-into-impact-investing-podcas…

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Neighborhood Economics with Kevin Jones 19:11

1M ago19:11

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As the Neighborhood Economics conference wraps up in Jackson, Miss., Kevin Jones speaks with David Bank about startup capital for sole proprietors, Black churches as engines of economic development and how unusual strangers can become unlikely allies. Plus, host Brian Walsh has the headlines. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.…

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Episode 80 | Didi Basry 1:09:04

18d ago1:09:04

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U.S. Financial regulations and over 40 years of Earth Days with Dianne Dillon-Ridgley 21:10

23d ago21:10

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For Earth Day, Dianne Dillon-Ridgley joins host Monique Aiken to reflect on her four decades working in finance and on environmental and human rights issues. Dillon-Ridgley is the chair of the board of the Intentional Endowments Network, and has served on 23 US delegations to the UN, including the first United Nations Conference on Environment and …

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Episode 79 | Mourad Chouiqa 33:15

2M ago33:15

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Responsable BPI France - Afrique de l'Est & Australe | Linkedin | Social Media : Linkedin | Instagram | Twitter Vous pouvez soutenir mes podcasts sur Patreon

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Episode 78 | Trevor Ward 58:59

1M ago58:59

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Going beyond 'net-zero' in the public markets with Ariane Mahler 18:12

30d ago18:12

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"Net zero is not going to get us anywhere,” Ariane Mahler of Veridien Global Investors tells David Bank on this week's podcast. “You need negative emissions, not just net zero.” Veridien’s forthcoming exchange-traded fund (ticker: CLIA) will include names in construction, waste management, agriculture and forestry as well as transportation and ener…

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Episode 77 | Korede Awobowale 1:21:38

1M ago1:21:38

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Training the next generation of impact investors with Adwoa Asare 20:37

2M ago20:37

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The Turner Miint’s Adwoa Asare joins co-hosts Monique Aiken and Brian Walsh to talk about training the next generation of impact investors – and the winners of this year’s competition. Plus the headlines. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha-briefing/message…

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Episode 76 | Ennatu Domingo Soler 1:15:51

1M ago1:15:51

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Episode 75 | Cobus Visagie 56:35

1M ago56:35

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In spite of itself, Texas takes on mantle of climate leader 9:09

2M ago9:09

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From Austin, ImpactAlpha’s Dennis Price joins host Brian Walsh to discuss Texas’s surprising role as the U.S.’s leader in clean energy – and how the oil-pumping state might still wrest defeat from the jaws of victory. Plus, the headlines. Check up on this week's Agents of Impact Call at impactalpha.com/calls --- Send in a voice message: https://pod…

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Episode 74 | Max Cuvellier 54:14

2M ago54:14

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Co-fondateur d'Africa : The Big Deal | Head of Mobile for Development (GSMA) | Linkedin | Article : Rest of the World Social Media : Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter Vous pouvez accompagner le podcast sur Patreon Parole, votre podcast préféré et par là, je veux dire que si vous n’avez pas encore laissé un commentaire positif parce que quand même, pou…

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Episode 73 | Bernard Laurendeau 1:16:05

2M ago1:16:05

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Ethiopien | Managing Partner Laurendeau & Associates | PDG ArifPay | Linkedin | Social Media : Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter You can support me on Patreon. Parole podcast est aujourd’hui à Addis Ababa. Cet épisode nous ramène un peu sur le sujet de la diaspora, celle qui s’implique à créer des liens économiques avec le continent. Si vous suivez de…

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How bank failures and interest rate hikes have changed the dynamics of impact investing. 24:56

2M ago24:56

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Host Monique Aiken has the headlines and Atlas Impact Partners’ Robert Brown and ImpactAlpha contributing editor Imogen Rose-Smith join David Bank to parse how bank failures and interest rate hikes have changed the dynamics of impact investing – perhaps forever. “The current iteration of impact investors and advocates – those seeking to redirect la…

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Episode 72 | Stéphanie Rivoal 1:27:26

2M ago1:27:26

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Consultante | Ancienne Présidente d'Action Contre la Faim | Ambassadrice de France en Ouganda (2016-2019) | Linkedin Livres : Ambassadrice Par Effraction | Darfour Social Media : Linkedin | Instagram | Twitter Vous pouvez contribuer au podcast sur Patreon Je vous emmène à Paris où je vais parler de diplomatie (France/Afrique ou Afrique/France), par…

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Episode 71 | Herbert Mensah 1:27:40

2M ago1:27:40

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Ghanaian | Entrepreneurship, Sports (President of Rugby Africa), Philanthropy | Linkedin | Book : Walter Rodney Social Media : Linkedin | Instagram | Twitter You can support my podcast on Patreon How much do you know about Ghana? If you have a social media account, chances are you do know about the year of return, a project ignited by the current G…

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Ben McAdams: Marrying public real estate and private capital (podcast) 26:03

2M ago26:03

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As mayor of Salt Lake County a decade ago, Ben McAdams was frustrated that there wasn’t $500,000 in a $1.3 billion annual budget for a promising early childhood education program (instead he helped craft one of the country’s first social impact bonds). But an effort he led to map the value of the city’s underutilized real estate yielded an impressi…

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Sana Kapadia on the alpha opportunity for investors who are gender smart 11:58

2M ago11:58

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2x Global’s Sana Kapadia joins host Monique Aiken to ring in Women’s History Month and talk about the state of gender-lens investing. Plus, the headlines. Relevant links from Sana: Website Inclusive climate and gender finance report and launch event (March 14th) The Forum Currently hiring a climate lead --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste…

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Episode 70 | Lydie Murorunkwere 2:10:49

3M ago2:10:49

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Rwandaise | Fondatrice de ML Corporate Services | Auteur | Linkedin Réseaux Sociaux : Linkedin Instagram Twitter Vous pouvez contribuer via Patreon. Parole podcast est de retour à Kigali au Rwanda. Aujourd’hui, on va parler de business, de vision, un peu d’exil parce que quand même ça fait partie de l’histoire du pays , du retour, des déboires et d…

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Episode 69 | Mike Sharman 50:18

3M ago50:18

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South African | Co-founder of Retroviral & Matchkit | Linkedin Social Media : Linkedin | Instagram | Twitter You can welcome to support my podcasts on Patreon. Today’s guest is Mike Sharman, the co-founder & Chief Creative Officer of Retroviral but really I should introduce him as a serial entrepreneur. Mike is one of those guys who understands med…

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Scaling purpose built impact with Priya Parrish 16:57

3M ago16:57

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Impact Engine’s Priya Parrish joins David Bank to explain why purpose built investment firms end up with better impact outcomes than purpose driven firms. Plus, host Brian Walsh has the headlines. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha-briefing/message

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Episode 68 | Delila Kidanu 37:01

3M ago37:01

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Ethiopian | Co-founder & COO of KOA | Linkedin Book : The Psychology of Money (Morgan House) | Good to Great (Jim Collins) | 12 Rules for Life (Jordan B. Peterson) Social Media : Linkedin | Instagram | Twitter You can support me on Patreon. How is your year going already? How many new year resolutions have you tackled so far? Yes, we are in March! …

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Episode 67 | Milain Fayulu 1:02:05

2M ago1:02:05

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Congolais | Entrepreneur (Eben Cosmetics & Congo Clothing Co) | Linkedin Livres : Réparer les femmes | Plaidoyer pour la vie | La force des femmes Social Media: Linkedin Instagram Twitter You can support sur Patreon. Sur cet épisode nous allons voyager au Congo Kinshasa et je vais parler entrepreneuriat avec Milain Fayulu qui nous parlera de ses pr…

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Episode 66 | Bunmi Afolabi 1:21:50

3M ago1:21:50

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Nigerian | HR Consultant | Author of Incredible Courage | Linkedin Social Media : Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter You can support (spray) me on Patreon. On today’s episode, I am bringing you Bunmi Alofabi, a Nigerian, HR Consultant who has experience in working in Nigeria before moving to Canada a couple of years ago. By inviting her on this episode…

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Episode 65 | Nicholas Parker 55:19

3M ago55:19

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South African | African Partnerships Manager at Christian Vision | Linkedin Books : Talking to Strangers (Malcolm Gladwell) | Evidence That Demands A Verdict (Josh & Sean Mc Dowell) | Mere Christianity (C.S Lewis) Social Media : Linkedin | Instagram | Twitter You can support me on Patreon. How many of you believe in God? Hopefully,you do! This epis…

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[Briefing] University of California’s rescue of Blackstone’s REIT 23:19

3M ago23:19

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The roundtable – that’s Brian Walsh, Imogen Rose-Smith and David Bank – is back together to discuss private equity and, specifically, that $4.5 billion investment made by the investment office of the University of California’s Board of Regents into the Blackstone Real Estate Investment Trust. Plus, the headlines. Don't forget to email us (podcast@i…

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Episode 64 | Adam Sulkowski 2:13:16

3M ago2:13:16

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Business Law Professor at Babson College | Author, Extreme Entrepreneurship | Linkedin Social Media : Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter You can support me Patreon Let me introduce you to Adam Sulwoski, a Business Law Professor at Babson College by day, by night, an author of the book, Extreme Entrepreneurship, If you know about Babson College , you kn…

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How Project Equity is turning employees into owners by surfing the 'silver tsunami' 19:45

3M ago19:45

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Project Equity’s Alison Lingane talks with ImpactAlpha’s David Bank about the growing popularity of employee ownership as a strategy for generating wealth and democratizing the economy. And, host Monique Aiken has the headlines. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha-briefing/message…

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Episode 63 | Nicole Bamukunde 1:49:40

3M ago1:49:40

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Rwandan | Directrice de Vatel Rwanda | Promo Social Media : Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram You can support me on Patreon. Je garde deux choses suite à ma conversation avec Nicole, primo, le fait qu’elle ait su à un jeune âge qu’elle voulait évoluer dans ce secteur, segundo, la volonté d’instaurer et surtout de garder tant dans son pays que sur le c…

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Finding the opportunities for impact investors in Biden's SOTU 19:32

3M ago19:32

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Fran Seegull of the Impact Investing Alliance joins David Bank to talk about jobs, climate and communities in this week’s State of the Union address and to preview Agents of Impact Call No. 49. Plus, the headlines. RSVP for The Call: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-year-of-the-s-public-policy-for-social-equity-in-2023-tickets-538081796137 --- Send…

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Episode 62 | Joan Mazimhaka 55:33

4M ago55:33

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Rwandan | Co-founder of Illume Studios | Linkedin | Social Media : Linkedin | Instagram | Twitter | You can support me on Patreon. Let’s go back to Rwanda, as I look back I am appreciative of what the country has done. One thing that the world is able to see or read is the power of the narrative that has come from this small country. Here I am talk…

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Finding the opportunities in (and the problems with) muni bonds 13:09

4M ago13:09

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ImpactAlpha’s David Bank joins host Monique Aiken to share takeaways from this week’s Agents of Impact Call on how investors are working to advance racial justice through the municipal bond market. Plus, the headlines. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha-briefing/message…

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Episode 61 | Clélia Kakunze 1:50:29

4M ago1:50:29

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Burundaise | Policy Officer - Cabinet du Président de la Commission de l'UA | Union Africaine Social Media : Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter Also, you can support me via Patreon

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Why development finance institutions are being pressed to ‘publish what you fund’ 15:24

4M ago15:24

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Development finance institutions are essential to the mobilization of capital to slow climate change and to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. So why do these quasi-public institutions share so little data about their activities? Jessica Pothering breaks it down for host Brian Walsh. Plus, the headlines. Next week's Call: https://www.eventbrit…

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Episode 60 | Charles Ebikeme 1:16:37

3M ago1:16:37

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Nigerian | Global Health Expert | LSE Fellow Social Media : Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter You can support me on Patreon

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Backing new decision-makers for the new majority with Demetric Duckett of Living Cities 25:17

4M ago25:17

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For the banker turned impact investor, building wealth for women and people of color is as much about numbers as it is about equity. “The reason we are the U.S. and we are at the top of the heap, globally, is because we've invested in our prior majorities, which has been primarily white men,” Demetric Duckett of Living Cities told ImpactAlpha’s Dav…

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Episode 59 | Nuradin Osman 1:07:04

4M ago1:07:04

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How the Milken Institute is connecting disadvantaged communities with critical project development financing 21:20

4M ago21:20

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Milken’s Dan Carol and Rachel Halfaker join host Brian Walsh to share how they are connecting historically disadvantaged communities with the huge sums of public and private financing looking for actionable green infrastructure projects. The portal, called the Community Infrastructure Center, launched this week at Milken’s Public Finance Forum. ---…

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Episode 58 | Hafoussoi Vandewalle 1:28:59

5M ago1:28:59

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Comorienne | Fondatrice de Zawema Réseaux Sociaux : Instagram | Twitter | Linkedin Hafoussoi Vandewalle - ZAWEMA Et voilà, pour notre 2e épisode, je vous offre une conversation avec Hafoussoi, fondatrice de la marketplace Zawema. Hafoussoi va vous faire du bien si vous aimez vos cheveux bouclés, frisés et crépus surtout si vous ne savez pas trop qu…

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How Dollaride is electrifying ‘dollar vans’ to boost livelihoods and cut carbon in New York’s transit deserts. 20:12

4M ago20:12

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Host Monique Aiken and ImpactAlpha’s Roodgally Senatus chat with Su Sanni and Chris Coles of Brooklyn-based Dollaride, which is working with with climate and tech startups to electrify the city’s informal “dollar vans” and boost the livelihoods of drivers in New York’s transit deserts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…

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Episode 57 | Diane Gakuba 1:19:46

5M ago1:19:46

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Burundaise | Fondatrice de Learn & Shine (Site Web) Réseaux Sociaux : Instagram | Linkedin | Twitter Umwaka Mwiza à tout le monde, bonne année!! Diane est fondatrice de Learn & Shine, un cabinet qu’elle a commencé en 2019 à Abidjan, en Côte d'Ivoire, où elle vient en aide à des personnes de tout âge. Parole podcast est de retour en 2023 avec des pe…

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Why Kristin Hull, an early Tesla investor, sees Elon Musk as an ESG risk 18:40

5M ago18:40

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Host Brian Walsh is joined by Kristin Hull of Nia Impact Capital, a long-time Tesla investor who says Elon Musk’s Twitter escapades threaten the electric vehicle maker’s climate mission. Hull spoke to Walsh spoke about Nia’s public markets impact strategy, why they’ve shifted Tesla from their client’s funds into a separate activist fund, and when t…

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Episode 56 | Joel Makonnen 50:03

5M ago50:03

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Ethiopian | Co-founder of the production company Old World/ New World Article : NYT Books : Last Emperor of the Gate (Tome 1 & Tome 2) - King of Kings : The Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia Social Media : Instagram | Twitter | Linkedin

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