Podcast
Financing Africa’s Future
Episodes
Tapping Securitisation to Unlock MSME Financing in AfricaWhat if future repayments on loans to small businesses and farmers could unlock more capital for lenders, allowing them to finance even more customers? In this episode of Financin…
Tackling Africa's Debt ChallengeHow can African countries manage rising debt pressures while preserving the fiscal space needed for development? In this episode of Financing Africa’s Future, Kaara Wainaina speak…
Inside Nigeria’s Drive to Deepen Capital MarketsNigeria’s capital markets are at a pivotal stage, with market reform, liquidity, new investment products and regulatory innovation shaping the next phase of growth. In this episod…
Building a Securities Exchange from Scratch: How Ethiopia did itEthiopia’s capital markets are entering a new phase, with reforms creating opportunities to mobilise domestic capital, deepen financial intermediation and expand access to long-ter…
Ethiopia Stock Exchange StoryIn Episode 19 of Financing Africa’s Future, Dr. Tilahun Esmael Kassahun, Founding Chief Executive Officer of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), reflects on building Ethiopia’…
Mobilising Ghana's Institutional capital into SME'sAfrica’s institutional capital remains heavily concentrated in low-risk assets, while many high-growth businesses across the continent continue to face limited access to long-term…
Reinvigorating the Lusaka Stock ExchangeZambia’s capital markets are showing renewed strength, but what is really driving the momentum and can it be sustained? In this episode of Financing Africa’s Future, Nicholas Kabas…
The Missing Middle in Africa’s Capital MarketsAfrica is not short of capital; it is often a question of how that capital is deployed. In this episode of Financing Africa’s Future, Chinua Azubike, Chief Executive Officer of In…
How capital markets are unlocking Zambia’s economic potentialZambia is strengthening its capital markets to support sustainable growth, renewable energy and SME financing. In this episode of Financing Africa’s Future, Philip Chitalu, CEO of…
Mobilising Africa’s pension funds to catalyse growthAfrica’s pension funds are playing an increasingly strategic role in capital markets and long-term economic development. With South Africa’s retirement industry managing approximat…
Leveraging Africa’s Asset Management Industry for Faster GrowthAfrica’s capital markets are evolving and asset managers are central to the next phase of growth. In this episode of Financing Africa’s Future, Tapologo Motbushi, Chairman of the…
Leveraging Capital Markets for Zambia’s Sustainable GrowthZambia’s capital markets are playing a growing role in driving economic development and sustainable finance. In this episode of Financing Africa’s Future, we speak with Nonde Sich…
Maximising the Impact of Institutional Investors' Capital in KenyaExplore the future of Kenya’s investment landscape in this episode of Financing Africa’s Future. We sit down with Fred Mburu, CEO of the Fund Managers Association (FMA) Kenya, to d…
Scaling insurance to close the protection gap in AfricaOnly one in ten African households has insurance, but innovation is rapidly changing that reality. In this episode of Financing Africa’s Future, we sit down with Elias Omondi, Prin…
FSD Africa driving sustainable finance in AfricaHow can finance accelerate Africa’s transition to a sustainable, climate-resilient future? In this episode, Cecilia Bjerborn Murai, Principal for Sustainable & Green Finance at FS…
FSD Africa Investments driving capital in AfricaAfrica’s path to prosperity depends not only on attracting investment but on rethinking how finance itself works. In this episode of Financing Africa’s Future, we sit down with Amo…
Direct Air Carbon Capture in AfricaCan Africa lead the global race to reverse climate change? In this episode of The Financing Africa’s Future Podcast, we speak with Martin Freimüller, CEO and Co-Founder of Octavia…
Improving carbon markets in AfricaThe global carbon markets are projected to hit US$1.2 trillion by 2029. The key question is Africa ready to tap into this emerging and promising climate finance tool for her greene…
Transforming Africa's Financial MarketsIn this episode of the Financing Africa’s Future podcast, Joy Kendi, Associate, Programmes, Financial Markets at FSD Africa, joins Kaara Wainaina, Acting Director of Strategic Comm…
Financial markets that meet Africa’s needsIn this episode of the Financing Africa’s Future podcast, we are joined by Jemima Gathumi, Lead, Programmes, Financial Markets at FSD Africa, for an in-depth discussion on the futu…
