Africa 101
By Sonia Galat
Africa 101Jun 15, 2020
Impact of Social Media on Conservation
In this podcast, we explore the drive to save the last of African wildlife and Kenya's conservancy movement to sustain a fair and equal chance for human-animal coexistence. Our host Sonia Galat is joined by Ian Lemaiyn, Assistant Security Administrator and Wildlife Pilot with the Northern Rangelands Trust, as he offers his view on the impact of Social Media on conservation, community development, and suppressing the negative effects of climate change.
Reinventing Art Through African Heroes
In this series of the AFRICA 1.0.1 Podcast, French Artist and Graphic Designer, Fred Ebami, shares his perceptions on what it means to be an African in the diaspora and the role African artists can play in projecting the continent into the spotlight.
Nigeria Vs South Africa: A Closer Look At African Consumer Boom
In this series of the AFRICA 1.0.1 Podcast, Dianna Games, CEO Africa At Work & Bolaji Sofoluwe, MD ETK Group share their insights on the challenges and opportunities that business can have while investing in the African Consumer Market with emphasis to Nigeria and South Africa, two of the largest markets in Africa.
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Supporting African entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is on the rise in Africa. What does this entrepreneurial wave mean for African development? We sat down with Claudia Makadristo Driest, regional manager for Africa at impact investment group Seedstars, to find out. Hear all about her experience of how the entrepreneurship sector in Africa has developed over the years in this episode of Africa101, hosted by Sonia Galat, director of Africa Business Venture. Tune in to listen to this and much more as we dive into the topic of supporting entrepreneurs in Africa.
Meet the first African woman to run 7 marathons, on 7 continents, in 7 days
In this new episode of Africa 101, hosted by Africa Business Venture director Sonia Galat, Nontuthuko shares her adventures as a World Marathon Challenge runner and promoter of change and opportunities for children. Have you ever wondered what drives someone to run 295 km in 7 days? What is it like to run a marathon in Antarctica? How is this accomplishment changing the perception of African women? How is it changing the lives of underprivileged children? And what’s next for such an ambitious athlete?
Tune into the podcast and hear this and much more as Nontuthuko tells us her inspiring story.
Africa Vs Coronavirus: Can Africa survive the threat on its economies?
Our guest for this episode is Dr Tedd George, Chief Narrative Officer at Kleos Advisory. We are exploring the impact of Covid-19 on African economies and looking at the deeper issues highlighted by this pandemic. We will answer the question whether or not Africa has the resources to face the threat and challenges posed by the pandemic. In addition, we will explore what could be the future of the African economies after Covid-19.