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Development Policy in a changing world

On this episode of NABA Perspectives we speak with Norway's Minister of International Development, H.E. Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, about the opportunities and challenges of development amid rapid global change, Africa's growing international importance, the green transition, and how to drive private investment!

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Navigating Africa's evolving risk landscape

On this episode of the NABA Perspectives Podcast we speak with Robert Besseling, CEO & Founder of Pangea-Risk. We discuss Africa’s evolving risk landscape, amid rising global instability and conflict, as well as persistent economic uncertainty, and what this means for doing business on the continent.

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Why is Africa's power crisis so difficult to fix?

An estimated 567m people in sub-Saharan Africa have no access to power according to the UN, accounting for more than 80% of the global total. What is holding back electrification on the continent, and how can progress be accelerated? We discuss this critical challenge with Hitesh Kumbhat, Chief Financial Officer at Kalpataru Power Transmission Sweden, who argues that without a step change in policy, Africa's electrification crisis could be here for decades.

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Understanding Senegal's Constitutional Crisis

On this episode we discuss the political crisis in Senegal, triggered by president Macky Sall's decision to postpone presidential elections originally scheduled to take place on February 25, 2024. Joining us to discuss the origins of the crisis, as well as its political and economic implications, is Martin Roberts, a principal analyst in Country Risk at S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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West Africa's "Brexit"?

This week we discuss the political, economic, and geopolitical implications of what is being dubbed "West Africa's Brexit" - the announcement by Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali that they intend to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Our guest is Alex Vines, Research Director, and Director of the Africa Programme at Chatham House.

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Tanzania - an East African success story?

On this episode we discuss what's driving growth in Tanzania, how it can tackle economic headwinds, and why the country should be on the radar for investors. Our guests are Razia Khan, Head of Research for Africa, Middle East at Standard Chartered, and Sarah Baynton-Glen, Economist with Standard Chartered.

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Africa in a changing world order

This week we speak with Sanjeev Gupta, Board member and Executive Director, Financial Services, at the Africa Finance Corporation. We discuss why the world is increasingly looking to partner with Africa, and why this time 'could be for real' for its growth story.

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