Next Africa
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Next Africa
Next Africa is a weekly podcast about where Africa is going and why it matters to everyone. Each episode tells a story from the continent and follows it through real life, business, politics and culture. From electricity and climate to jobs, migration, technology, sport and music, the podcast looks...
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Why It's Still So Hard to Fly Across Africa
Flying has never been easier. Airlines are competing to offer cheaper fares and more routes across Europe, North America and Asia. But while connectio...
How Morocco's Football Success Could Shape Its Next Government
The man who helped turn Morocco into a World Cup contender is now being urged to take on an even bigger challenge: becoming the country’s next prime m...
Why South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Protests Aren’t Going Away
Thousands of people joined anti-migrant protests in South Africa on Tuesday, watched over by a massive police contingent that was deployed to prevent...
How the Iran War puts Africa’s Remittance Lifeline At Risk
The Iran war has put billions of dollars in remittances at risk as conflict disrupts the incomes of migrant workers across the Gulf. For many African...
Will El Niño Trigger Africa’s Next Food Crisis?
An El Niño weather pattern forming in the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring hotter, drier weather to much of east and southern Africa while increasin...
Why Ethiopia’s Election Was Never in Doubt
Ethiopia’s ruling party has established a commanding lead in preliminary election results, leaving Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on track to secure anothe...
BONUS: Merryn Talks Money - Africa’s Growth Engine
Here's a bonus episode from another Bloomberg podcast we think listeners to Next Africa might enjoy
Could Africa’s long-misunderstood population...
Can Congo Avoid a West Africa-Style Ebola Economic Shock
The 2014-16 Ebola epidemic in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone triggered one of the most severe health-related economic shocks in modern African histo...
Can African Founders Adapt as AI Boom Redirects Cash?
African startups are rewriting their funding playbook as the global artificial intelligence boom channels venture capital toward the US, leaving found...
Are Aid Cuts Making Ebola Outbreak Worse?
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which has already killed more than 130 people, may have been spreading for months, accordin...
Bobi Wine On The Battle for Uganda's Future
Ugandan lawmakers have passed a contentious new law that imposes steep fines and jail terms for those receiving foreign funding without state approval...
Is Xenophobia Risking South Africa’s International Reputation
Anti-Migrant protests and violence in South Africa have escalated in recent weeks, leading to condemnation from Governments across the continent.
Why Chinese Car Makers Are Looking To Africa
In Ethiopia, the share of electric vehicles on the road has jumped to 6% from just 1% after a 2024 ban on new gasoline-car imports.
Across Afri...
Could Dangote's Stock Listing Transform African Investing?
Aliko Dangote plans to sell about 10% of his oil-refining company on multiple African stock exchanges to help fund the next phase of the tycoon’s busi...
Why Starlink Is Dividing The South African Government
Starlink, SpaceX’s Satellite Internet Service is pushing for changes to South Africa’s equality rules which it says blocks the company from operating...
Could Global Turmoil Make Africa A Safer Bet For Investors
Global conflicts from the Middle East to Ukraine are reshaping how investors assess risk — and challenging perceptions about Africa.
On t...
Why Water Is Africa’s Next Precious Commodity
Lesotho’s abundant water has become one of the kingdom’s most strategic revenue streams. Its landmark deal to provide water for neighboring South Afri...
Why the war in Iran Risks a Farming Crisis in Africa
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is causing turmoil in energy markets, and is also hitting the price and supply of crucial fertilizers.
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Why Israel Is Betting on Somaliland
After becoming the first UN member to recognise the breakaway territory of Somaliland, Israel is now quietly planning for a potential base at the mout...
Why Is Africa A US Political Flashpoint?
US Lawmakers have called on Nigeria to repeal Sharia law in the country’s north as they probe US President Donald Trump’s unfounded allegations of Chr...
Why the Iran War Could Shock African Economies
Oil and gas supply routes are coming under pressure as the conflict in Iran intensifies, bringing fears of an energy price shock that could hit many A...
Introducing: Bloomberg This Weekend
'Bloomberg This Weekend' features unique conversations on business, news, lifestyle and culture. Join David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo Sat...
Can African Farmers Survive Crashing Cocoa Prices
Cocoa’s stunning rise and its equally remarkable slump are beginning to shake up the longstanding way of doing business in West Africa, the region tha...
Is Ethiopia On the Brink of War?
Ethiopia and Eritrea are deploying troops and military equipment to the northern Tigray region, according to regional diplomats, raising the risk of r...
Will Africa Cash in on the Critical Minerals Boom?
The mood at Africa’s biggest mining conference, the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, is buoyant - as increased demand for critical minerals around the worl...
Will Gold’s Rollercoaster Ride Hit African Investment?
Precious metals soared last month in a rally underpinned by speculative momentum, geopolitical upheaval and concerns about the Federal Reserve’s indep...
Why Lagos Demolished The Homes Of Thousands Of Poor Residents
Nigeria’s biggest city is demolishing two densely populated waterfront communities to make way for urban renewal, displacing thousands of poor residen...
Why More African Countries Are Switching To Chinese Yuan
Chinese mine operators in Zambia started paying royalties and taxes in yuan in Africa’s second-biggest copper producer, the latest sign of the growing...
How The Death of Chimamanda Adichie’s Son Put Nigerian Healthcare Under Scrutiny
Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of infant death and medical negligence
Celebrated Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie ha...
AFCON 2025 Shows That Sports are Becoming a Big Business in Africa
As the 35th Africa Cup of Nations reaches the final stages, the organizers are already celebrating a record-breaking tournament.
In this episod...
From Trump Tarrifs to Gen Z Protests - How 2025 Changed Africa
In a year that saw South Africa host the G20, the continent found itself coming to terms with a transformed relationship with America both in terms of...
Why A Failed Coup Signals Escalating Risk in West Africa
An attempted Coup in Benin has been thwarted after an intervention from its West African neighbors led by Nigeria. The emphatic response from the regi...
Can South Africa Sustain its Economic Rebound?
South African financial assets -- stocks, bonds and the rand -- have surged, buoyed by soaring commodity prices and investor optimism that government...
Can South Africa Tackle Its Gender Based Violence Crisis?
While the world’s attention was on South Africa for the G20, thousands of women across the country used the opportunity to protest South Africa’s seri...
How Africa’s Energy Shortage Holds Back its Industrial Revolution
Africa is the least electrified continent in the world, where funding major power infrastructure has become far harder, grids are decrepit and state u...
Why Africa’s Rainforests Are Reaching a Tipping Point
At COP30 in Brazil, scientists have warned that the Congo Basin, a region of tropical forest larger than India, is at a point where further damage may...
Why Trump is Threatening Military Action In Nigeria
US President Donald Trump has threatened to freeze aid to Nigeria and take military action unless its government stops what he’s called the killing of...
Can Africa reverse the trend of No Contest Elections?
Election wins for incumbents in Cameroon and Ivory Coast, where key opposition figures were banned from standing, have raised warnings over the state...
What DeepSeek’s Competitive Edge in Africa Means for the AI Race
Chinese tech companies Huawei and DeepSeek are teaming up to offer cloud computing and AI services. And they’re pitching African startups on using the...
Replay: How To Stop Africa's Brain Drain
We wanted to bring you one of our favorite episodes from the last few months. Each year, up to 12 million young Africans enter the workforce, but only...