Making a Difference https://podcast.ausha.co/afawa Did you know that Africa, with 65% of the world's remaining arable land, could become the planet's breadbasket? That the continent is the key to unlocking green growth across the planet, owing to its almost unlimited solar energy potential, vast hydrogen resources and immense reserves of green minerals that are vital for the production of Lithium ion batteries? Did you know that Africa could transform the world with its 2.5 billion inhabitants by 2050? Discover what's happening on this fast-moving continent in the Making a Difference podcast. It brings together economists, opinion leaders, captains of industry and heads of international institutions to explore the most critical challenges of today. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. en African Development Bank Group Wed, 20 May 2026 15:50:14 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 15:50:14 +0000 feeds@ausha.co (Ausha) Ausha (https://www.ausha.co) ci African Development Bank African Development Bank Group s.kumar@afdb.org Did you know that Africa, with 65% of the world's remaining arable land, could become the planet's breadbasket? That the continent is the key to unlocking green growth across the planet, owing to its almost unlimited solar energy potential, vast hydrogen resources and immense reserves of green minerals that are vital for the production of Lithium ion batteries? Did you know that Africa could transform the world with its 2.5 billion inhabitants by 2050? Discover what's happening on this fast-moving continent in the Making a Difference podcast. It brings together economists, opinion leaders, captains of industry and heads of international institutions to explore the most critical challenges of today. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. false no no yes episodic African Development Bank s.kumar@afdb.org Did you know that Africa, with 65% of the world's remaining arable land, could become the planet's breadbasket? That the continent is the key to unlocking green growth across the planet, owing to its almost unlimited solar energy potential, vast hydrogen resources and immense reserves of green minerals that are vital for the production of Lithium ion batteries? Did you know that Africa could transform the world with its 2.5 billion inhabitants by 2050? Discover what's happening on this fast-moving continent in the Making a Difference podcast. It brings together economists, opinion leaders, captains of industry and heads of international institutions to explore the most critical challenges of today. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. false Support us! Business https://image.ausha.co/67sLvxq8btIVRhpJRcoOB5GZ20Hw2EpNENVOTFLK_1400x1400.jpeg?t=1701377162 Making a Difference https://podcast.ausha.co/afawa Nnenna Nwabufo: Building Africa's resilience in the face of fragility and conflict 6c13da20e9ed17657894ba0b3bca2e153defe070 When other development institutions withdraw from conflict zones, the African Development Bank stays. That choice — and the philosophy behind it — sits at the heart of this opening episode of the Africa Resilience Series podcast, in which Delphine Vakunta speaks with Nnenna Nwabufo, the Bank's Group's departing Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery.


Conflict does not respect borders, and solutions should not do so either. Nwabufo makes the case for a regional lens on fragility: investments must be designed to reduce competition over scarce resources, integrate early warning systems, and build the shared infrastructure that creates economic interdependence between neighbors.


Nwabufo also makes a forceful case for the private sector as a stabilising force in fragile contexts. Local businesses feel the shock first and are often first to steady communities. Nwabufo argues that unlocking private investment in these places takes four things: an enabling environment, stronger market linkages for small and medium enterprises, smart de-risking instruments, and patient, honest risk-taking.


The episode's most arresting argument is also its simplest. Communities living through fragility are not waiting to be saved.

People living through fragility, Nwabufo says, have more expertise on survival than most of those who arrive to help. The Bank's job is to partner with them — to remove barriers, amplify what works, de-risk what doesn't. "We do not design for the communities," Nwabufo says. "We design with them."


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]]> When other development institutions withdraw from conflict zones, the African Development Bank stays. That choice — and the philosophy behind it — sits at the heart of this opening episode of the Africa Resilience Series podcast, in which Delphine Vakunta speaks with Nnenna Nwabufo, the Bank's Group's departing Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery.


Conflict does not respect borders, and solutions should not do so either. Nwabufo makes the case for a regional lens on fragility: investments must be designed to reduce competition over scarce resources, integrate early warning systems, and build the shared infrastructure that creates economic interdependence between neighbors.


Nwabufo also makes a forceful case for the private sector as a stabilising force in fragile contexts. Local businesses feel the shock first and are often first to steady communities. Nwabufo argues that unlocking private investment in these places takes four things: an enabling environment, stronger market linkages for small and medium enterprises, smart de-risking instruments, and patient, honest risk-taking.


The episode's most arresting argument is also its simplest. Communities living through fragility are not waiting to be saved.

People living through fragility, Nwabufo says, have more expertise on survival than most of those who arrive to help. The Bank's job is to partner with them — to remove barriers, amplify what works, de-risk what doesn't. "We do not design for the communities," Nwabufo says. "We design with them."


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]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 13:03:28 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/nnenna-nwabufo-building-africa-s-resilience-in-the-face-of-fragility African Development Bank false energie,energy,bad,resilience,Afrique,africa,development,Conflict,infrastructure,Sahel,développement,changement climatique,#gender,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB,private sector,fragility,horn of africa 14:54 full 1 1 18 18 When other development institutions withdraw from conflict zones, the African Development Bank stays. That choice — and the philosophy behind it — sits at the heart of this opening episode of the Africa Resilience Series podcast, in which Delphine Vak... African Development Bank false Ryo Harada: Harnessing the power of nature to generate carbon credits 304b6ddf86c62a6a2fa2c2d2122e1b71e38bc51a Some people say the era of global warming is over — and that the era of global boiling is coming. For Ryo Harada, Global Sourcing Manager at Green Carbon, this reality underscores one urgent goal: achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Founded in 2019, the Japanese start-up is harnessing the power of nature to reach this goal — turning forests, mangroves, rice paddies, and livestock systems into allies in generating sustainable carbon credits. These credits are then sold to companies, with profits shared among farmers and local communities. In this episode of Making a Difference, Ryo Harada explains how Green Carbon blends technological innovation, scientific rigor, and green finance to transform the carbon credit market — and to build a model where profitability serves the planet.


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]]> Some people say the era of global warming is over — and that the era of global boiling is coming. For Ryo Harada, Global Sourcing Manager at Green Carbon, this reality underscores one urgent goal: achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Founded in 2019, the Japanese start-up is harnessing the power of nature to reach this goal — turning forests, mangroves, rice paddies, and livestock systems into allies in generating sustainable carbon credits. These credits are then sold to companies, with profits shared among farmers and local communities. In this episode of Making a Difference, Ryo Harada explains how Green Carbon blends technological innovation, scientific rigor, and green finance to transform the carbon credit market — and to build a model where profitability serves the planet.


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]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:49:02 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/ryo-harada-harnessing-the-power-of-nature-to-generate-carbon-credits African Development Bank false energie,energy,bad,Afrique,africa,development,climate change,développement,changement climatique,#gender,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB 13:12 full 1 1 17 17 Some people say the era of global warming is over — and that the era of global boiling is coming. For Ryo Harada, Global Sourcing Manager at Green Carbon, this reality underscores one urgent goal: achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Founded in 2019,... African Development Bank false Paolo Lombardo: Building a bridge between Europe and Africa 9f43f402a714da3b5c5863cb9a80c14fb316d6ad What does the bridge that Italy is building between Europe and Africa actually look like in practice? In this episode of Making a Difference, Paolo Lombardo—Director of International Development Cooperation at Cassa Depositi e Prestiti—sheds light on it. The Mattei Plan is not a speech, it’s a structured financial package, with a multi-billion-euro allocation and clear priorities, including the green transition and job creation. This episode unpacks the strategic alliances put in place, notably with the African Development Bank, to support the economic transformation of the African continent with 21st-century solutions.


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]]> What does the bridge that Italy is building between Europe and Africa actually look like in practice? In this episode of Making a Difference, Paolo Lombardo—Director of International Development Cooperation at Cassa Depositi e Prestiti—sheds light on it. The Mattei Plan is not a speech, it’s a structured financial package, with a multi-billion-euro allocation and clear priorities, including the green transition and job creation. This episode unpacks the strategic alliances put in place, notably with the African Development Bank, to support the economic transformation of the African continent with 21st-century solutions.


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]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:46:08 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/paolo-lombardo-building-a-bridge-between-europe-and-africa African Development Bank false growth,fund,bad,resilience,Afrique,africa,platform,italy,development,infrastructure,initiative,développement,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB,mattei plan,equity investments 10:38 full 1 1 16 16 What does the bridge that Italy is building between Europe and Africa actually look like in practice? In this episode of Making a Difference, Paolo Lombardo—Director of International Development Cooperation at Cassa Depositi e Prestiti—sheds light on... African Development Bank false Amit Jain: How safe is it doing business in Africa? 412c243b19efaad43d62b9aa242e90e0832c19cb How often do policies change? Are currency risks involved? These are questions every investor seeks answers to, given how crucial they are to investing and creating added value. Amit Jain heads the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies, a Singapore-based center whose mission is to study Africa’s investment prospects and risks, collect data, and share it freely. In this episode, recorded during the Africa Investment Forum 2024, he invites us to look at Africa with fresh eyes: “It is no longer the Africa of the 1980s. This is a completely new renaissance for the continent.” 


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]]> How often do policies change? Are currency risks involved? These are questions every investor seeks answers to, given how crucial they are to investing and creating added value. Amit Jain heads the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies, a Singapore-based center whose mission is to study Africa’s investment prospects and risks, collect data, and share it freely. In this episode, recorded during the Africa Investment Forum 2024, he invites us to look at Africa with fresh eyes: “It is no longer the Africa of the 1980s. This is a completely new renaissance for the continent.” 


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]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:03:09 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/amit-jain-how-safe-is-it-doing-business-in-africa African Development Bank false public,business,finance,bad,data,Afrique,africa,trade,development,Asia,investments,Policies,développement,risk management,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB,Africa Investment Forum,amit jain,ntu-sbf centre for african studies 12:54 full 1 1 15 15 How often do policies change? Are currency risks involved? These are questions every investor seeks answers to, given how crucial they are to investing and creating added value. Amit Jain heads the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies, a Singapore-based... African Development Bank false Mossadeck Bally: L’hôtellerie est un secteur d’avenir pour les jeunes, nous devons les former ! 296405f36e5954579b87548b8130c7aebcf1d615 En toute authenticité, Mossadeck Bally, PDG du Groupe Azalaï, nous raconte son parcours. Tout commence il y a 30 ans à Bamako, au Mali, quand il a l’intuition que l’hôtellerie sera un secteur porteur. Intuition fine qui le mène au succès : la chaîne compte aujourd’hui plus d’une dizaine d’hôtels en Afrique de l’Ouest. Dans cet épisode, Mossadeck Bally, mêlant analyse et créativité, aborde des sujets fondamentaux pour le développement de l’Afrique : le tourisme-hôtellerie comme premier créateur d’emplois, la circulation des populations et des marchandises au sein du continent, tout en enrichissant son analyse d’expériences personnelles.


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]]> En toute authenticité, Mossadeck Bally, PDG du Groupe Azalaï, nous raconte son parcours. Tout commence il y a 30 ans à Bamako, au Mali, quand il a l’intuition que l’hôtellerie sera un secteur porteur. Intuition fine qui le mène au succès : la chaîne compte aujourd’hui plus d’une dizaine d’hôtels en Afrique de l’Ouest. Dans cet épisode, Mossadeck Bally, mêlant analyse et créativité, aborde des sujets fondamentaux pour le développement de l’Afrique : le tourisme-hôtellerie comme premier créateur d’emplois, la circulation des populations et des marchandises au sein du continent, tout en enrichissant son analyse d’expériences personnelles.


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]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:24:45 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/l-hotellerie-est-un-secteur-d-avenir-pour-les-jeunes-nous-devons-les-former African Development Bank false entrepreneuriat,bad,tourisme,Afrique,formation,africa,Visa,rse,development,Circulation,infrastructure,développement,changement climatique,intégration,hôtellerie,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB,azalaï,mossadeck bally 25:49 full 1 1 14 14 En toute authenticité, Mossadeck Bally, PDG du Groupe Azalaï, nous raconte son parcours. Tout commence il y a 30 ans à Bamako, au Mali, quand il a l’intuition que l’hôtellerie sera un secteur porteur. Intuition fine qui le mène au succès : la chaîne c... African Development Bank false Private Equity Leader Brice Dacosta on Unlocking Africa's Industrial Potential d038c5c56cf2c1d01c7f51453ad4cb797d4f8dbf Listen as Brice Dacosta, Managing Partner of €75 million fund Opera Capital, discusses the untapped potential of West Africa's SMEs, the importance to investors of exit strategies, and why "Africa's time is now" for industrial growth.


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]]> Listen as Brice Dacosta, Managing Partner of €75 million fund Opera Capital, discusses the untapped potential of West Africa's SMEs, the importance to investors of exit strategies, and why "Africa's time is now" for industrial growth.


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]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:29:53 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/private-equity-leader-brice-dacosta-on-unlocking-west-africa-s-industrial-potential African Development Bank false energie,energy,bad,genre,Afrique,africa,development,infrastructure,climate change,développement,changement climatique,#gender,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB 09:35 full 1 1 13 13 Listen as Brice Dacosta, Managing Partner of €75 million fund Opera Capital, discusses the untapped potential of West Africa's SMEs, the importance to investors of exit strategies, and why "Africa's time is now" for industrial growth. African Development Bank false Caroline Kende-Robb on the High-5s, Africa's Development Blueprint d2ef594720fa096b65d2f3c407a72971752f1961 Caroline Kende-Robb, African Development Bank Senior Director for Strategy and Operational Policies. discusses the Bank's Ten Year Strategy 2024-2033, the High-5s and why the private sector is so critical for Africa's development.


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]]> Caroline Kende-Robb, African Development Bank Senior Director for Strategy and Operational Policies. discusses the Bank's Ten Year Strategy 2024-2033, the High-5s and why the private sector is so critical for Africa's development.


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]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:16:24 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/director-kende-robb-on-the-high-5s-africa-s-development-blueprint African Development Bank false Afrique,strategy,africa,#gender,changement climatique,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB,strategic planning,high-5s 13:56 full 1 1 12 12 Caroline Kende-Robb, African Development Bank Senior Director for Strategy and Operational Policies. discusses the Bank's Ten Year Strategy 2024-2033, the High-5s and why the private sector is so critical for Africa's development. African Development Bank false Heike Harmgart: EBRD's Africa expansion dadd21e130b293f0fa83169c6fa72686df82cb39 EBRD Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa Heike Harmgart discusses the multilateral institution's push into Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, and Benin, and the scope for partnership with the African Development Bank.


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]]> EBRD Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa Heike Harmgart discusses the multilateral institution's push into Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, and Benin, and the scope for partnership with the African Development Bank.


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]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:50:59 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/ebrd-s-heike-harmgart-on-what-excites-her-about-the-institution-s-push-into-africa African Development Bank false energie,energy,bad,genre,Afrique,africa,development,infrastructure,climate change,développement,changement climatique,#gender,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB 05:30 full 1 1 11 11 EBRD Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa Heike Harmgart discusses the multilateral institution's push into Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, and Benin, and the scope for partnership with the African Development Bank. African Development Bank false Armand Nzeyimana: Measuring What Matters for African Development 00f83e0008cf739bcfe936b33f778f29cfbac39f In this episode of our podcast “Making a Difference”, Armand Nzeyimana,  African Development Bank Director for Development Impact and Results explains how the institution has enhanced the way it measures results to increase the impact of its operations.  


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]]> In this episode of our podcast “Making a Difference”, Armand Nzeyimana,  African Development Bank Director for Development Impact and Results explains how the institution has enhanced the way it measures results to increase the impact of its operations.  


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]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 11:18:54 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/armand-nzeyimana-measuring-what-matters-for-african-development African Development Bank false bad,Afrique,africa,impact,evaluation,development,covid-19,développement,Results,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB,m&e,annual meetings 19:36 full 1 1 10 10 In this episode of our podcast “Making a Difference”, Armand Nzeyimana,  African Development Bank Director for Development Impact and Results explains how the institution has enhanced the way it measures results to increase the impact of its operation... African Development Bank false Valérie Ka : Révéler l’Afrique créative en soutenant ses talents f21cae78df443961ffd34a541cfdcb5e3dc5b2da Le parcours original et inspirant de Valérie Ka pourrait faire l’objet d’un film! Une vocation précoce pour la création de vêtements, l’une des premières mannequins ivoiriennes à gagner des concours internationaux, une expérience d’entrepreneure en Asie, pour présider aujourd’hui Share Africa / Africa Fashion Up, une fondation qui promeut les créateurs africains. Elle se raconte en toute authenticité dans cet épisode de Making a Difference.


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]]> Le parcours original et inspirant de Valérie Ka pourrait faire l’objet d’un film! Une vocation précoce pour la création de vêtements, l’une des premières mannequins ivoiriennes à gagner des concours internationaux, une expérience d’entrepreneure en Asie, pour présider aujourd’hui Share Africa / Africa Fashion Up, une fondation qui promeut les créateurs africains. Elle se raconte en toute authenticité dans cet épisode de Making a Difference.


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]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:59:21 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/valerie-ka-reveler-l-afrique-creative-en-soutenant-ses-talents African Development Bank false entrepreneur,mode,design,bad,genre,industrie,fashion,Afrique,Textile,africa,development,développement,prêt-à-porter,haute couture,#gender,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB,valérie ka,africa share 12:55 full 1 1 9 9 Le parcours original et inspirant de Valérie Ka pourrait faire l’objet d’un film! Une vocation précoce pour la création de vêtements, l’une des premières mannequins ivoiriennes à gagner des concours internationaux, une expérience d’entrepreneure en As... African Development Bank false Monique Ntumngia : L’intelligence artificielle pour lutter contre l’injustice climatique liée au genre a4c686ad9fe1dadd0d16ac095a21801aea5f7917 Avant d’arriver sur un lieu d’intervention de Green Girls Organisation, le village est dans l’obscurité. Au départ, il y a de la lumière, le feu du bois n’est plus utilisé. Monique Ntumngia, fondatrice de l’entreprise, nous explique tout ce qui est réalisé entre ces deux moments, comment l’algorithme créé vient affiner la prise de décision. Écoutons-la partager son expérience et évoquer tous les défis auxquels elle et son équipe sont confrontés dans le podcast Making a Difference.


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]]> Avant d’arriver sur un lieu d’intervention de Green Girls Organisation, le village est dans l’obscurité. Au départ, il y a de la lumière, le feu du bois n’est plus utilisé. Monique Ntumngia, fondatrice de l’entreprise, nous explique tout ce qui est réalisé entre ces deux moments, comment l’algorithme créé vient affiner la prise de décision. Écoutons-la partager son expérience et évoquer tous les défis auxquels elle et son équipe sont confrontés dans le podcast Making a Difference.


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]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:33:44 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/monique-ntumngia-intelligence-artificielle-lutter-contre-injustice-climatique-liee-genre African Development Bank false technologie,energie,energy,bad,genre,Afrique,jeunes,entrepreneure,development,développement,éducation,changement climatique,énergie solaire,énergies renouvelables,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB,Cuisson propre,green girls organization,monique ntumngia 16:05 full 1 1 8 8 Avant d’arriver sur un lieu d’intervention de Green Girls Organisation, le village est dans l’obscurité. Au départ, il y a de la lumière, le feu du bois n’est plus utilisé. Monique Ntumngia, fondatrice de l’entreprise, nous explique tout ce qui est réa... African Development Bank false Fatoumata Bâ : Il faut plus d'entrepreneurs en Afrique c85eb5ade0f42f5b955018af6df29fda61568dc7 Pour Fatoumata Bâ, fondatrice et présidente de Janngo Capital, il n’y a pas à choisir entre profit et impact social : les deux sont possibles et en même temps! Cela passe par la création d'entreprises commercialement viables, qui paieront des taxes, emploieront du personnel des gens, et commerceront des produits et services utiles à la société. Dans cet épisode de Making a DIfference, explorons avec cette entrepreneure convaincue et gestionnaire de fonds les solutions pour relever les défis de la création d'emplois en Afrique.


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]]> Pour Fatoumata Bâ, fondatrice et présidente de Janngo Capital, il n’y a pas à choisir entre profit et impact social : les deux sont possibles et en même temps! Cela passe par la création d'entreprises commercialement viables, qui paieront des taxes, emploieront du personnel des gens, et commerceront des produits et services utiles à la société. Dans cet épisode de Making a DIfference, explorons avec cette entrepreneure convaincue et gestionnaire de fonds les solutions pour relever les défis de la création d'emplois en Afrique.


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]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:34:05 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/il-faut-plus-d-entrepreneurs-en-afrique African Development Bank false entreprise,emploi,bad,genre,Afrique,jeunes,Fonds,Investissements,jumia,développement,croissance démographique,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB,fatoumata bâ,janngo capital 17:00 full 1 1 7 7 Pour Fatoumata Bâ, fondatrice et présidente de Janngo Capital, il n’y a pas à choisir entre profit et impact social : les deux sont possibles et en même temps! Cela passe par la création d'entreprises commercialement viables, qui paieront des taxes, em... African Development Bank false Youness Ouazri : Des méthodes de construction inspirées d'habitats traditionnels d8c8493df87e53ec02d60a90730c364e50c1ef08 Saviez-vous que les sacs de stockage, que l’on utilise principalement pour les céréales, peuvent aussi servir la construction d’habitats ? Les traditions ancestrales ont été revisitées pour donner forme à ces maisons d’un nouveau genre qui viennent pallier un manque d’infrastructures dans certaines régions profondes du Maroc. Youness Ouazri, ingénieur et chef d’entreprise, invité du podcast Making a Difference, présente son parcours et son entreprise, Eco-Dôme Maroc.


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]]> Saviez-vous que les sacs de stockage, que l’on utilise principalement pour les céréales, peuvent aussi servir la construction d’habitats ? Les traditions ancestrales ont été revisitées pour donner forme à ces maisons d’un nouveau genre qui viennent pallier un manque d’infrastructures dans certaines régions profondes du Maroc. Youness Ouazri, ingénieur et chef d’entreprise, invité du podcast Making a Difference, présente son parcours et son entreprise, Eco-Dôme Maroc.


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]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 11:25:42 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/de-nouvelles-methodes-de-construction-inspirees-d-habitats-traditionnels African Development Bank false entrepreneur,energie,energy,bad,écologie,tourisme,Afrique,africa,#Habitat,development,infrastructure,climate change,développement,changement climatique,ingénieur,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB,ecodôme,youness ouazri 14:01 full 1 1 6 6 Saviez-vous que les sacs de stockage, que l’on utilise principalement pour les céréales, peuvent aussi servir la construction d’habitats ? Les traditions ancestrales ont été revisitées pour donner forme à ces maisons d’un nouveau genre qui viennent pal... African Development Bank false Nialé Kaba : Encourager les investissements internationaux et la création locale db9424daeba2aa9175ce946be6ae97b11088ebf8 Nialé Kaba partage avec nous sa conviction que la Côte d’Ivoire a besoin d’investissements internationaux, certes, mais la ministre du Plan et de l’Économie de Côte d’Ivoire insiste également sur la nécessité d’une production à un niveau local. De plus, la parfaite maîtrise des rouages de l’entreprise pour les entrepreneurs devient incontournable.


Dans cet épisode de Making a Difference, nous avons évoqué avec Nialé Kaba son parcours, son expérience et ses conseils aux femmes et aux jeunes africains.


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]]> Nialé Kaba partage avec nous sa conviction que la Côte d’Ivoire a besoin d’investissements internationaux, certes, mais la ministre du Plan et de l’Économie de Côte d’Ivoire insiste également sur la nécessité d’une production à un niveau local. De plus, la parfaite maîtrise des rouages de l’entreprise pour les entrepreneurs devient incontournable.


Dans cet épisode de Making a Difference, nous avons évoqué avec Nialé Kaba son parcours, son expérience et ses conseils aux femmes et aux jeunes africains.


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]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:00:43 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/niale-kaba-12-19-5-54-pm African Development Bank false entrepreneur,genre,Afrique,jeunes,africa,climate change,Côte d'Ivoire,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,nialé kaba 14:13 full 1 1 5 5 Nialé Kaba partage avec nous sa conviction que la Côte d’Ivoire a besoin d’investissements internationaux, certes, mais la ministre du Plan et de l’Économie de Côte d’Ivoire insiste également sur la nécessité d’une production à un niveau local. De plus... African Development Bank false Karen Rot-Münstermann: What is the value of evaluation? 2159ec21f04f6de15446d9f73e997a313d79b927 Most of us know very little about development evaluation, yet it is an increasingly respected discipline that reassures and informs policy- and decision-makers, practitioners, investors, citizens, and stakeholders of all types. Karen Rot-Münstermann, Evaluator General, leads IDEV, the Independent Development Evaluation function of the African Development Bank Group, where 50 or so staff and consultants deliver evidence to the Bank’s Board of Directors, Management, and various stakeholders. The Evaluator General candidly explains how the Bank is gaining credibility and enhancing development effectiveness through evaluation and invites IDEV staff member Boubacar Ly to explain just what it takes to become an evaluator. Step inside the world of evaluation to understand why it is gaining traction.


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]]> Most of us know very little about development evaluation, yet it is an increasingly respected discipline that reassures and informs policy- and decision-makers, practitioners, investors, citizens, and stakeholders of all types. Karen Rot-Münstermann, Evaluator General, leads IDEV, the Independent Development Evaluation function of the African Development Bank Group, where 50 or so staff and consultants deliver evidence to the Bank’s Board of Directors, Management, and various stakeholders. The Evaluator General candidly explains how the Bank is gaining credibility and enhancing development effectiveness through evaluation and invites IDEV staff member Boubacar Ly to explain just what it takes to become an evaluator. Step inside the world of evaluation to understand why it is gaining traction.


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]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:26:07 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/new-episode-of-12-12-2-19-pm African Development Bank false africa,décisions,Policies,Stakeholders,African Development Bank,AfDB,Karen Rot-Münstermann,Evaluator General,IDEV,Board of Directors,Independent Development Evaluation,Boubacar Ly 23:56 full 1 1 4 4 Most of us know very little about development evaluation, yet it is an increasingly respected discipline that reassures and informs policy- and decision-makers, practitioners, investors, citizens, and stakeholders of all types. Karen Rot-Münstermann, E... African Development Bank false Philippe Tous : L’économie bleue, un secteur prometteur pour l’Afrique 82ccf32b889b8b109d0e6067515e781f1438779f L’économie bleue comprend les territoires maritimes et fluviaux. De cet or bleu découle à la fois des enjeux complexes et des impacts puissants. Quel lien avec la croissance économique d’un pays ? Quels impacts pour l’économie bleue en Afrique sur l’emploi des jeunes, sur la sécurité alimentaire ? Le secteur s’inscrit-il dans une perspective durable ? Philippe Tous, halieute et chargé principal des ressources naturelles auprès de la Banque africaine de développement, nous éclaire dans cet épisode de Making a Difference.  


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]]> L’économie bleue comprend les territoires maritimes et fluviaux. De cet or bleu découle à la fois des enjeux complexes et des impacts puissants. Quel lien avec la croissance économique d’un pays ? Quels impacts pour l’économie bleue en Afrique sur l’emploi des jeunes, sur la sécurité alimentaire ? Le secteur s’inscrit-il dans une perspective durable ? Philippe Tous, halieute et chargé principal des ressources naturelles auprès de la Banque africaine de développement, nous éclaire dans cet épisode de Making a Difference.  


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]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:57:46 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/phillippe-tous-economie-bleue-afrique African Development Bank false Afrique,climate change,développement,changement climatique,pêche,sécurité alimentaire,emploi des jeunes,Economie bleue,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement 19:43 full 1 1 3 3 L’économie bleue comprend les territoires maritimes et fluviaux. De cet or bleu découle à la fois des enjeux complexes et des impacts puissants. Quel lien avec la croissance économique d’un pays ? Quels impacts pour l’économie bleue en Afrique sur l’em... African Development Bank false Amadou Hott : Et si le secteur privé rejoignait l'action climatique? e70c8ad7800d10c7ea6afff708ccb4a7c09348ab Dérisquer et préparer les projets pour les rendre attractifs au secteur privé, telle est la mission de l’Alliance pour l'infrastructure verte en Afrique (AGIA). Mais qu’entend-on exactement par "dérisquer" ? S’agit-il exclusivement de projets liés à l’énergie ? Alors que l’AGIA progresse vers sa première clôture de 500 millions de dollars de capital, Amadou Hott intervient dans notre podcast Making a Difference. 600 millions d’Africains n’ont pas accès à l’électricité, l’électrification du continent africain et l’accès à l’énergie sont aujourd'hui des priorités.


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]]> Dérisquer et préparer les projets pour les rendre attractifs au secteur privé, telle est la mission de l’Alliance pour l'infrastructure verte en Afrique (AGIA). Mais qu’entend-on exactement par "dérisquer" ? S’agit-il exclusivement de projets liés à l’énergie ? Alors que l’AGIA progresse vers sa première clôture de 500 millions de dollars de capital, Amadou Hott intervient dans notre podcast Making a Difference. 600 millions d’Africains n’ont pas accès à l’électricité, l’électrification du continent africain et l’accès à l’énergie sont aujourd'hui des priorités.


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]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:19:38 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/et-si-le-secteur-prive-rejoignait-l-action-climatique African Development Bank false energie,bad,Afrique,risques,infrastructure,Investissements,climate change,développement,changement climatique,electricité,DTS,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB,Cuisson propre,AGIA,Alliance pour l'infrastructure verte en Afrique 17:38 full 1 1 2 2 Dérisquer et préparer les projets pour les rendre attractifs au secteur privé, telle est la mission de l’Alliance pour l'infrastructure verte en Afrique (AGIA). Mais qu’entend-on exactement par "dérisquer" ? S’agit-il exclusivement de projets liés à l’... African Development Bank false Juveline Ngum Ngwa: Turning Waste into Opportunity, an Entrepreneur's Vision for Change 5f5297c32d3a8ab452d3cb8a537ddc5aa1139da5 Growing up in Cameroon, Juveline Ngum Ngwa frequently experienced heavy flooding caused in part by inadequate waste and sewage disposal systems. She set out to engineer a solution that would create positive change for her community. Inspired by a vision for a cleaner, healthier future, Juveline established the waste reduction company BleagLee, which uses AI software and drones to revolutionize waste management and collection. Join us on Making a Difference as we explore Juveline's flourishing career as an entrepreneur who transforms waste into opportunity, and problems into progress.


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]]> Growing up in Cameroon, Juveline Ngum Ngwa frequently experienced heavy flooding caused in part by inadequate waste and sewage disposal systems. She set out to engineer a solution that would create positive change for her community. Inspired by a vision for a cleaner, healthier future, Juveline established the waste reduction company BleagLee, which uses AI software and drones to revolutionize waste management and collection. Join us on Making a Difference as we explore Juveline's flourishing career as an entrepreneur who transforms waste into opportunity, and problems into progress.


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]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:58:15 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/turning-waste-into-opportunity-an-entrepreneur-s-vision-for-change African Development Bank false entrepreneur,Cameroon,climate change,artificial intelligence,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB,Juveline Ngum Ngwa,BleagLea,Youth Adapt Challenge,Waste Management 10:38 full 1 1 1 1 Growing up in Cameroon, Juveline Ngum Ngwa frequently experienced heavy flooding caused in part by inadequate waste and sewage disposal systems. She set out to engineer a solution that would create positive change for her community. Inspired by a visio... African Development Bank false Bärbel Kofler: Women at the Heart of Climate Action 62f35798e5627d16a47d092940c224d696b3f8c8 Why are gender equality and climate action so closely intertwined?


Dr Bärbel Kofler, Parliamentary State Secretary to Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development is laser focused on the interlocking nature of global challenges. Bärbel advocates an inclusive women-centred approach to policymaking. That will embed climate resilience into efforts to bolster food production, agribusiness and sustainable energy systems. The voice and perspective of women must be actively incorporated into all projects, Kofler stresses.


Join us on Making a Difference as we explore the interlinked challenges of gender equality, climate change, food security and agricultural transformation.


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]]> Why are gender equality and climate action so closely intertwined?


Dr Bärbel Kofler, Parliamentary State Secretary to Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development is laser focused on the interlocking nature of global challenges. Bärbel advocates an inclusive women-centred approach to policymaking. That will embed climate resilience into efforts to bolster food production, agribusiness and sustainable energy systems. The voice and perspective of women must be actively incorporated into all projects, Kofler stresses.


Join us on Making a Difference as we explore the interlinked challenges of gender equality, climate change, food security and agricultural transformation.


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]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:33:49 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/women-at-the-heart-of-climate-action African Development Bank false women,finance,agriculture,africa,#gender,germany,climate change,African Development Bank,AfDB,Barbel Kofler,Minister,Food production 11:19 full Why are gender equality and climate action so closely intertwined? Dr Bärbel Kofler, Parliamentary State Secretary to Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development is laser focused on the interlocking nature of global challenges.... African Development Bank false Birame Sock: Showcasing African Products for an International Market 8235aa1166163f56a3b9962218b7cb9e6bd8d046 It was a chance conversation with a friend, bemoaning the lack of availability of natural African products outside the continent, that first inspired Senegalese entrepreneur Birame Sock to start Kwely. The digital marketplace for natural African ingredients, from food items to cosmetics, links local suppliers with international consumers. While still in its infancy, the business is already meeting demand in the United States, Europe and beyond for the best of what Africa has to offer. Birame Sock joins Making a Difference to talk about her start-up and her plans for Kwely’s future.


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]]> It was a chance conversation with a friend, bemoaning the lack of availability of natural African products outside the continent, that first inspired Senegalese entrepreneur Birame Sock to start Kwely. The digital marketplace for natural African ingredients, from food items to cosmetics, links local suppliers with international consumers. While still in its infancy, the business is already meeting demand in the United States, Europe and beyond for the best of what Africa has to offer. Birame Sock joins Making a Difference to talk about her start-up and her plans for Kwely’s future.


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]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:41:08 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/birame-sock-showcasing-african-products-for-an-international-market African Development Bank false entrepreneur,africa,senegal,Manufacturing,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,Africa Investment Forum,Birame Sock,Kwely 11:10 full It was a chance conversation with a friend, bemoaning the lack of availability of natural African products outside the continent, that first inspired Senegalese entrepreneur Birame Sock to start Kwely. The digital marketplace for natural African ingred... African Development Bank false Haowa Bello: Africa’s women creatives are ready to take on the world 21e37f444962d9d28358eb02f24a30c7f5bfdf47 “This is the best time to be a woman, to be in fashion, to be African, to be a creative. The world is ready for us.” These are the words of Haowa Bello, a woman who is part of a new wave of female entrepreneurs in Africa’s flourishing creative industries. She joins Making a Difference to talk about how she started her own fashion brand in Nigeria and overcame financing challenges to export her luxury handbags around the world. How did she do it and what advice does she have for other aspiring businesswomen on the continent?   


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]]> “This is the best time to be a woman, to be in fashion, to be African, to be a creative. The world is ready for us.” These are the words of Haowa Bello, a woman who is part of a new wave of female entrepreneurs in Africa’s flourishing creative industries. She joins Making a Difference to talk about how she started her own fashion brand in Nigeria and overcame financing challenges to export her luxury handbags around the world. How did she do it and what advice does she have for other aspiring businesswomen on the continent?   


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]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 06:09:18 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/africa-s-women-creatives-are-ready-to-take-on-the-world-2 African Development Bank false women,entrepreneur,fashion,africa,#gender,Nigéria,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB,Haowa Bello,Creative Industries,Madame Coquette 06:49 full “This is the best time to be a woman, to be in fashion, to be African, to be a creative. The world is ready for us.” These are the words of Haowa Bello, a woman who is part of a new wave of female entrepreneurs in Africa’s flourishing creative industri... African Development Bank false Funmi Adewara: A doctor for everyone: helping Africa overcome its health challenges 0024a04426732ba04dfd97a7ba9a9d8afa3eb358 An exodus of doctors and expensive, long journeys to health facilities mean many Africans cannot access the healthcare they need. Dr. Funmi Adewara has set out to change all that. A medical doctor by training, she is the founder of telemedicine company Mobihealth International, which launched commercially in early 2020 - just before the Covid-19 pandemic. She joins Making a Difference to explain how African start-ups like hers are leveraging modern tech and AI to leapfrog challenges and allow patients to access healthcare remotely.     


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]]> An exodus of doctors and expensive, long journeys to health facilities mean many Africans cannot access the healthcare they need. Dr. Funmi Adewara has set out to change all that. A medical doctor by training, she is the founder of telemedicine company Mobihealth International, which launched commercially in early 2020 - just before the Covid-19 pandemic. She joins Making a Difference to explain how African start-ups like hers are leveraging modern tech and AI to leapfrog challenges and allow patients to access healthcare remotely.     


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]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:08:37 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/a-doctor-for-everyone-helping-africa-overcome-its-health-challenges-2 African Development Bank false technology,Medical,africa,health,healthcare,santé,artificial intelligence,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,AfDB,Mobihealth,Funmi Adewara,Telemedicine 12:57 full An exodus of doctors and expensive, long journeys to health facilities mean many Africans cannot access the healthcare they need. Dr. Funmi Adewara has set out to change all that. A medical doctor by training, she is the founder of telemedicine company... African Development Bank false Beth Dunford: How is technology helping Africa’s farmers thrive? f53676e0db7b44d08ce27e69dbb25e24ed681c61 Agriculture is the beating heart of many African economies. Helping our farmers adapt to climate change is key to the continent's development. As eyes focus on the Africa Investment Forum - the continent's premiere investment platform - Making a Difference talks to Dr Beth Dunford, Bank Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, about the Bank’s investment in climate-smart agricultural technologies – and how these innovations are helping Africa's farmers and their families to thrive.   


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]]> Agriculture is the beating heart of many African economies. Helping our farmers adapt to climate change is key to the continent's development. As eyes focus on the Africa Investment Forum - the continent's premiere investment platform - Making a Difference talks to Dr Beth Dunford, Bank Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, about the Bank’s investment in climate-smart agricultural technologies – and how these innovations are helping Africa's farmers and their families to thrive.   


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]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 20:36:28 +0000 https://podcast.ausha.co/making-a-difference/beth-dunford-agritech-for-african-farmers African Development Bank false technology,innovation,agriculture,Ethiopia,climate change,farmers,African Development Bank,Banque africaine de développement,TAAT,Africa Investment Forum,Beth Dunford 08:08 full Agriculture is the beating heart of many African economies. Helping our farmers adapt to climate change is key to the continent's development. As eyes focus on the Africa Investment Forum - the continent's premiere investment platform - Making a Differ... African Development Bank false