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Next Africa — 106 episodes

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Is Xenophobia Risking South Africa’s International Reputation

2

China’s Growing Grip On Africa’s EV Fast Lane

3

Could Dangote's Stock Listing Transform African Investing?

4

Why Starlink Is Dividing South Africa

5

Could Global Turmoil Make Africa A Safer Bet For Investors

6

Why Water Is Africa’s Next Precious Commodity

7

Why the war in Iran Risks a Farming Crisis in Africa

8

Is Somaliland Israel’s New Foothold Against Houthis?

9

Why Is Africa A US Political Flashpoint?

10

Why the Iran War Could Shock African Economies

11

Can African Farmers Survive Crashing Cocoa Prices

12

Is Ethiopia On the Brink of War?

13

Will Africa Cash in on the Critical Minerals Boom?

14

Will Gold’s Rollercoaster Ride Hit African Investment?

15

Why Lagos Demolished The Homes Of Thousands Of Poor Residents

16

Why More African Countries Are Switching To Chinese Yuan

17

How The Death of Chimamanda Adichie’s Son Put Nigerian Healthcare Under Scrutiny

18

AFCON 2025 Shows That Sports are Becoming a Big Business in Africa

19

From Trump Tarrifs to Gen Z Protests - How 2025 Changed Africa

20

Why A Failed Coup Signals Escalating Risk in West Africa

21

Can South Africa Sustain its Economic Rebound?

22

Can South Africa Tackle Its Gender Based Violence Crisis?

23

How Africa’s Energy Shortage Holds Back its Industrial Revolution

24

Why Africa’s Rainforests Are Reaching a Tipping Point

25

Why Is Trump Threatening Military Action In Nigeria?

26

Can Africa reverse the trend of No Contest Elections?

27

What DeepSeek’s Competitive Edge in Africa Means for the AI Race

28

Replay: How To Stop Africa's Brain Drain

29

How Africa Is Cashing In On Booming Gold Prices

30

Why Nigeria and South Africa Could Leave the ‘Dirty Money’ List

31

Why China Is Winning Over Africa

32

Why Ethiopia’s Giant Dam has Left Egypt and Sudan Angry

33

Can Botswana Survive the Lab-Grown Diamond Boom?

34

Can Africa’s Music Festivals Compete On The World Stage?

35

Oil Workers Recount Yearslong Detention in Equatorial Guinea

36

Why Africa’s Ultra Luxury Hotels Are Booming

37

What's Driving The Protests Over The Ivory Coast Presidential Election?

38

Could President Trump Recognise Somaliland’s Independence?

39

Why African Banks Are Playing Hardball On Debt

40

Have US Tariffs Thwarted South Africa’s G20 Presidency?

41

Can West Africa Capitalize On The Growing Demand For Coffee

42

Will The US End The War Between Congo and Rwanda?

43

How US Aid Cuts Has Left The Fight Against HIV In Crisis

44

Why Kenyans Are Back on the Streets: Protests, Corruption, and a Crisis of Trust

45

A US Tax With Big Consequences For Africa

46

The Billion-Dollar Potential of African Sport in the Diaspora

47

The Inside Story Of Ramaphosa's Encounter with Trump

48

Africa Takes Centre Stage at The Qatar Economic Forum

49

Nigerian Investors Bet On Nollywood For Blockbuster Returns

50

Why Sudan Blames The UAE For Port Sudan Drone Strikes

51

Is Russia Recruiting Young African Women To Make Drones?

52

IMF Spring Meeting 2025: What the Global Slowdown Means for Africa

53

Tariffs, Trump, and the Stakes for Lesotho

54

Will Formula One Finally Come Back To Africa?

55

Flash Episode: Assessing The Impact Of Trump’s Tariffs On Africa

56

How Polo Became the Sport of Business Kings in Nigeria

57

Why West African Cocoa Farmers Aren’t Yet Benefiting From High Prices

58

Can Africa’s Economies Survive Global Economic Turmoil

59

The 'Disaster' Impact Of USAID Cuts On Africa

60

Can Nigeria’s Central Bank Revive The Country’s Dying ATMS?

61

Can South Africa’s G20 Stand Up To President Trump

62

Can Africa Profit From Soaring Gold?

63

Donald Trump and Elon Musk Take Aim at South Africa

64

Is Rwanda Overstepping In Congo?

65

Why Trump's WHO Withdrawal Is Bad News For Africa

66

How the South African Mining Tragedy Unfolded

67

Is West Africa’s ‘Detty December’ really boosting local economies?

68

Does ECOWAS have a future in West Africa?

69

How the downfall of Assad threatens Russia’s role in Africa

70

How to Stop Africa’s Brain Drain

71

Is Democracy In Retreat in Africa?

72

Gold Mining CEO Freed After $160 Million Deal

73

How Africa Is Riding The Crypto Wave

74

Will Donald Trump’s Presidency Change The US Relationship With Africa?

75

Why Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani Has His Sights On East Africa

76

Has The BRICS Summit Brought Russia and Africa Closer?

77

How a Blocked Oil Pipeline Has Left South Sudan’s Economy In Tatters

78

Why has Kenya’s Deputy President Been Impeached?

79

Why South Africa's Townships Suffer Worse From Climate Change

80

Can Africa’s Richest Person Revive Nigeria’s Economy

81

Why Record Coffee Prices Are A Double-Edged Sword

82

Could New Rocket Launch Sites Fuel Africa’s Space Race?

83

What China's economic woes means for African Debt

84

Could the Mpox Crisis Have Been Avoided?

85

As Gold Soars Nations Spot A Sparkling Opportunity

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Mpox Outbreak Becomes A Global Health Emergency

87

How a $25 million shopping mall shows why Congo has no National ID System

88

What’s gone wrong with Nigeria’s economy?

89

Is Michelin finally starting to notice African cooking?

90

Introducing 'Here's Why' - Complex News Stories Explained

91

Could Namibia See The World's Last Oil Rush?

92

Will Rwanda ever see true democracy?

93

What rotten fruit tells you about South Africa's decaying infrastructure

94

The Deadly Protests That Forced Kenya's President To Scrap Tax Hikes

95

Could Solar Be The Answer To Africa’s Energy Crisis?

96

Why African Nations Are Betting On A Copper Coated Future

97

Why Does The Internet Keep Going Down in Africa?

98

The ANC Loses Its Majority, What Does It Mean For South Africa?

99

The Big Take: Why Voters Could Deliver Major Change In South Africa

100

Could An Anti-LGBTQ Bill Damage Ghana's Economy?

101

Nigeria And The Naira's Roller Coaster

102

Is this African Country The Key to Keeping the Red Sea Safe ?

103

Ethiopia: An African Paradise For Crypto Miners?

104

Can The ZiG Make Hyperinflation History?

105

Is The Party Of Mandela About To Lose Power In South Africa?

106

Why Are Chocolate Prices Going Up And Up And Up?