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African Currents
Tune in to African Currents for a deep dive into the continent's heartbeat. Explore Africa's multifaceted issues from unique perspectives, featuring insights and in-depth analyses from leading experts on pressing topics.
Episodes
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Western Toxic Legacy Leaves Africa Choking Under Weight of Waste Colonialism
A surge in electronic waste and hazardous imports from wealthier nations is systematically placing African countries under renewed environmental and public…
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Is Ending Resource Extractivism Africa's Next Economic Power Play?
As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, wealthy nations are scrambling to secure lithium, cobalt, manganese, and rare earths for their clean…
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How Common African Currency Could Inspire Confidence, Offer Stability to Continental Trade
Regional blocs across Africa are rallying behind the New African Financial Architecture, a new framework designed to redirect the continent's own resources…
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High-Stakes Bet on Local Defense Tech: How Nigeria is Building Its Military Capability
The Defense Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has signed a deal with Terra Industries to expand domestic production of military equipment, in a move…
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Journalist Critiques US Health Agreements in Africa as ‘Settler-Colonialist Extraction’
Several African nations receiving US health funding are asked to give access to sensitive medical data and pathogen samples, with little to no guarantee that…
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Trailblazing Grit: One Woman's Daring Mission to Change Africa Through Science
Driven by the urgent need to tackle a widespread pathogen, a Nigerian researcher spent decades improving ulcer treatments and building Africa’s medical…
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What the Persian Gulf Crisis Means for Africa’s Push for Energy Sovereignty
As the crisis in the Persian Gulf unfolds, the question of how Africa can achieve true energy sovereignty comes sharply into focus, presenting a crucial moment…
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'Nobody Was Prosecuted': Nigerian Court Rules Britain Liable Over 1949 Enugu Massacre
At the Iva Valley coal mine in Enugu over seven decades ago, miners downed tools to demand better remuneration and improved safety conditions. In response…
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Middle East Crisis: Africa’s Opportunity to Show Potential in Global Energy System
The escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf exposes the fragility of the world's dependence on a single region for energy security, drawing renewed attention…
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Africa Must 'Master Skill of Prioritizing Human-Centric AI,' Tech Guru Says
After teaching himself to code with limited resources, a young African programmer now builds artificial intelligence tools to address distinctly African…
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Paving the Way: How the Alliance of Sahel States Models True African Sovereignty
By aligning defense strategies, pooling economic resources, tearing down colonial borders, recalibrating regional partnerships, and advancing joint policy…
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Why Fossil Science is Indebted to Indigenous Peoples of Africa
Long before Western scientists claimed the first fossil "discoveries" in southern Africa, Indigenous communities had already developed their own explanations…
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Shockwaves from Attacks on Iran: What They Mean for African Economies
Military strikes on Iran are rattling global markets, raising concerns that African countries could soon face mounting cost pressures across key sectors. Could…
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How $7.7 Trillion Halal Economy is Opening New Frontiers for Nigeria and Africa
Across Africa, a notable economic shift is emerging as Nigeria moves into the halal industry. Rooted in faith and ethical standards, the development is…
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Africa Must Assert 'Narrative Sovereignty' to Shape Development Agenda, Expert Says
For decades, Africa's development story has been told largely through the lens of quantitative metrics—economic indicators, human development indices, donor…
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African Pharmacist's Innovative Breast Cancer Drug Set to Revolutionize Healthcare on Continent
Amid the clatter of research tools in a busy lab at a South African medical university, a young researcher's determination to fight diseases that devastate…
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Ghana's Cocoa Industry Reform 'Is the Way to Go': Sector Consultant
President John Mahama unveiled a major reset of Ghana's cocoa sector recently, vowing to end dependence on exploitative foreign loans and pivot toward local…
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US Resource Scramble Must Spur Africa to 'Protect Its Own Interests', Scholar Warns
Greenland and other resource-rich territories now find themselves at the center of a high-stakes geopolitical gambit, as the US's 're-territorialization'…
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Africa’s Health Security Rests on Local Medicine Production: 'Do Your Own Model'
Declaring local pharmaceutical manufacturing “the second independence of Africa,” Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control…
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New AI Bill on Track to Shape Nigeria's Digital Economy, E-Governance Future
Nigeria is on the verge of adopting one of Africa's most comprehensive artificial intelligence governance laws, a bill granting a regulator expansive authority…
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Ghana Ends Raw Gold Exports, Reclaims the Metal's True Value With Local Refining
For decades, Ghana’s gold has traveled thousands of miles to be purified, a journey that stripped the nation of both the precious metal and profit. That…
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Africa's Military Edge Lies in Homegrown Tech, Youth Population, Analyst Says
In the 2026 Military Strength Ranking, Egypt ranks 19th, Algeria 27th, and Nigeria 33rd globally, reflecting the continent’s expanding military capabilities…
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Afreximbank Fires Fitch, Citing 'Prejudicial' Approach Over 'Factual Stats': Expert
This decisive move by the Pan-African multilateral financial institution follows an increasingly contentious relationship with the Western credit rating…
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Sports in Africa Hinges on 'Unity in Diversity and Capacity,' Expert Says
Experts contend that the Global North's dominance in medals and trophies at global sporting events can be challenged if Africa can address systemic structural…
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Nigeria’s Economic Diversification Signals Reform Success, Offers Lessons for Africa
Recent policy and fiscal measures are driving tangible growth in Nigeria, reflected in positive purchasing managers' index (PMI)—a survey-based economic…
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Climate Agreements Favor the West, Leaving Africa and Global South to Bear the Brunt
As the climate crisis intensifies, developing countries face relentless disasters without the financial or infrastructural support enjoyed by wealthier…
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How African Musicians Are Guardians of Social Change, Emancipation, Heritage & Authenticity
As global entertainment evolves, the next generation of African artists faces the challenge of using their heritage as a launchpad for creativity, innovation…
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Unlocking Prosperity: How African Nations Can Harness Congo Basin's Economic Potential
A new report reveals Africa risks losing a twenty-three-trillion-dollar ecological fortune unless leaders act swiftly to protect and sustainably harness the…
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Africa's Digital Sovereignty Hinges on Homegrown Talent, Rwanda ICT Minister Says
With Africa’s youth population as its greatest economic asset, Rwanda is launching a continent-wide call to action: harness digital skills and entrepreneurship.
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Ghana Economic Rebound Tames Inflation, Cuts Debt, and Bolsters Currency Amid BRICS Pivot
Under President John Dramani Mahama, Ghana's economy is charting a strong path to recovery. His administration has been credited with stabilizing key…
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Global South Forges New Model for Multilateral Cooperation at G20
Moving beyond symbolic participation, South-South collaboration has produced a pragmatic framework built on shared challenges and homegrown solutions, shifting…
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'Life of an African is Substandard' to Tobacco Companies, Zambian Activist Sounds Alarm
Leaked documents reveal the extent of meddlesomeness by Western multinational tobacco companies to systematically weaken anti-smoking laws and public health…
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'South-South Collaboration is About Problem-Solving,' Expert Says
As the world’s economic and climate powers prepare to convene in the Global South for two pivotal summits, a leading African analyst has issued a stark warning…
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G20: 'Africa Does Have Significant Leverage,' Think Tank Chief Says
Stepping into the G20 presidency role, South Africa is championing the cause of emerging economies, amplifying their voice and prioritizing their needs as the…
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Africa's First AI-Themed Film: Ushering in Revolutionary Era for Continent's Cinema
Through the fusion of creativity and artificial intelligence, African filmmaking is embracing a transformative era, where the enduring power of local…
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"Nothing for Us Without Us": African App Earns Global Acclaim for Empowering Deaf Community
A young Kenyan engineer has won an international prize for developing an AI-powered technology that enables communication for millions of people with hearing…
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African Explorer Set for Daring Road Trip Across Russia to Debunk Western Myths
Driven by the belief that "a traveler's heart knows no borders, only stories," an expeditioner will embark on an 11,000-kilometer journey to document Russia’s…
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Is Shale Gas the Key to Revolutionizing South Africa's Energy Security?
In 2011, a moratorium barred regulators from accepting new applications for shale gas reconnaissance, exploration, and production permits, following public…
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Deepening Ties: Russia Aims for Significant Trade Growth With Africa by 2030
In a bid to deepen its economic foothold in Africa, Moscow aims to double trade with the continent by 2030, Pavel Kalmychek of the Ministry of Economic…
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Nigeria’s AI Boom Ignites Multi-Billion Investment Surge in Data Centers
Global tech investors are betting big on Nigeria’s digital future, pouring billions of dollars into advanced data centers as the country’s cloud market grows.
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Nigeria's Path to a Bright Economic Future Sparks Reflections
In response to the ongoing challenges in the global economic landscape, which have affected many regions, Nigeria has adopted an innovative approach by…
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Record Gold Prices Reflect De-dollarization Trend, Stirring Opportunity for Africa
Investors appeal to gold as a safe haven amid renewed US–China trade frictions, sending prices to record highs and aligning with the BRICS’ push to develop a…
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Nigerian Church Asserts Transformative Path as Moral Conscience of Western Anglicanism
A major split has deepened within global Anglicanism as Nigeria’s Anglican Church severed relations with the Church of England over its choice of Sarah…
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Global Response to African Displacement Crises Bears ‘Traces of Colonialism,’ Expert Says
Humanitarian aid to Africa still flows through Global North institutions that dictate priorities and even the language of crisis. Donors label regions like the…
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'Access to Energy is a Basic Right,' Sudan's Energy Minister Says
With global energy markets in flux, driven by shifting demand, rising pressure to cut carbon emissions, changing supply chains, and growing geopolitical…
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Nigeria Targets Major Cut in Raw Material Imports to Unlock Manufacturing Potential
Calling for stronger industrial self-reliance, the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) urged Nigeria to reduce raw material imports by 60…
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Nigeria–Kenya Satellite Partnership Signals Africa’s Space 'Reawakening' - Expert
What began as a courtesy visit by Kenya’s space chief to his Nigerian counterpart has signposted a blueprint for Africa’s growing ambitions in space technology…
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Zimbabwe’s Economy Rebounds With Strongest Export and Forex Surge in Years
Zimbabwe’s trade deficit narrowed by 94.5 percent to $8.7 million in July, while exports rose 22.9 percent in August, boosting the nation’s foreign exchange…
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Africa’s Bitcoin Confidence Surges With $210 Million Investment Drive
Driven by growing interest in digital assets, Bitcoin adoption is accelerating across Africa. Rising trade volumes, institutional investments, and supportive…
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Fueling Future: Russia's Collaborative Solutions to Africa's Energy Challenges
With more than 100 countries represented, World Atomic Week in Moscow spotlighted the Global South to ensure it is not left behind in the nuclear energy push.
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Zambia's Bull Run: How the Local Stock Market Outpaced Global Giants
Traders and international investors closely followed the recent surge in the Lusaka Securities Exchange All Share Index, which climbed 14.3 percent, driven by…
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Africa Celebrates Women Scientists Revolutionizing the Continent’s Food Security
What do a Kenyan professor and a Nigerian researcher have in common? In a world dominated by global food systems, they have shown that the key to nutritional…
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'Why Would Anybody in Africa Take Orders From Macron in France?' British Journo Asks
There are the architects of the next century, and Russia is giving them a blueprint. As the world moves toward a multipolar era, it hosts blockbuster events—a…
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‘Significant Leap’: Africa’s Agribusiness Expected to Hit $1 Trillion by 2030
How can Africa’s farms meet the surging demand for food while embracing modern, sustainable practices? Experts say the answer lies in investment, innovation…
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Africa Tops Global Stablecoin Adoption, Leapfrogging Digital Finance
On Africa’s busy payment networks, where money still moves through intermediaries with processing charges, stablecoins are racing in like a digital highway…
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'Africa is the Future:' Russia's Sports Initiatives Spark New Generation of Athletes
In Moscow’s iconic parks, a modest sporting event has transformed into a global platform that spotlights African talent, nurtures young athletes, builds skills…
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Ghana 'Places Premium' on Russia’s Tech to Supercharge Economic Growth: Ghanaian MP
As global economies rapidly adopt feasible technological blueprints to accelerate growth, Ghana considers Russia's partnership to revolutionize AI-powered…
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Nigerian Researchers Declare War on Fake News in Africa in Bold New AI Project
Falsehoods and hoaxes are tearing communities across Africa apart. As political and health misinformation spreads like wildfire across Africa’s digital media…
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Nigeria's Oil Refinery Will 'Displace European Markets in West Africa,' Expert Says
Could Nigeria’s cutting-edge technology catapult the country into the league of global oil powerhouses? According to one Nigerian scholar, the Dangote Refinery…
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Mobile Solar Cinema Ignites Storytelling Revolution in Rural Africa
In 2012, a filmmaker’s struggle to share a documentary with its subject in Zambia inspired a couple to create solar-powered mobile cinemas, bringing African…