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Next Africa
Episodes — page 7
- Why Does The Internet Keep Going Down in Africa?
The internet plays a central role in modern life, so much so that living without it is unfathomable for some. But that's been the reality for a number of Africans this year as seve…
- The ANC Loses Its Majority, What Does It Mean For South Africa?
It is its worst performance since Nelson Mandela led the ANC to power in 1994. In South Africa, the African National Congress has lost its majority in parliament. The party has beg…
The Big Take: Why Voters Could Deliver Major Change In South AfricaSouth Africa’s ruling party looks set to fall short of securing a parliamentary majority for the first time since surging to power at the end of apartheid three decades ago, usheri…
- Could An Anti-LGBTQ Bill Damage Ghana's Economy?
In Ghana, the Supreme Court has started hearing suits against a bill that seeks to punish people who identify as LGBTQ. The proposed legislation could threaten funding support from…
- Nigeria And The Naira's Roller Coaster
The Naira, Nigeria's currency has been devalued twice since June 2023. Despite a gain in March 2024, the pressure on the economy is increasing. This week on the Next Africa Podcast…
- Is this African Country The Key to Keeping the Red Sea Safe ?
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants have disturbed global trade with attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. One African country has been playing a major role in Western allie…
- Ethiopia: An African Paradise For Crypto Miners?
Crypto mining is an energy-intensive process. So miners are always on the lookout for the best place to operate. The United States and Hong Kong are known hosts for mining. But lat…
- Can The ZiG Make Hyperinflation History?
This week on the Next Africa podcast we look at the recent introduction of a new currency in Zimbabwe, the ZiG. This is the country's sixth attempt to have a functional local curre…
- Is The Party Of Mandela About To Lose Power In South Africa?
In 1994 apartheid in South Africa ended and Nelson Mandela led the ANC to a historic democratic victory. Thirty years on, the party which has ruled the country ever since, could be…
- Why Are Chocolate Prices Going Up And Up And Up?
Over the past few weeks, cocoa prices have jumped to reach unprecedent levels. On the first episode of the Next Africa podcast, Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja and Mumbi Gitau look…
