Limitless Africa
Welcome to Limitless, the podcast series that asks the questions which matter to Africa.
Are tech start-ups the answer to Africa's unemployment problem? Can we stop fake news from spreading on the continent? How do we raise a generation of football stars?
These are just some of the topics we’ll be tackling.
And we’re not looking for simple answers. Just as Africa’s potential is limitless, so are the possible solutions to any challenges the continent faces.
During each podcast episode, we’ll be asking three very different subject experts to give their take on each question. This will come as no surprise but they don’t always agree.
Made possible with a grant from the U.S. Department of State and the Seenfire Foundation.
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 92
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
How do you stop ethnic interests influencing politics? RE-RELEASE
The ‘family’ and ‘tribe’ are a traditional way of organising African societies. But they can also be a source of conflict. Unscrupulous leaders can stoke tensions or focus resources on certain groups…
How can we raise more African unicorns? RE-RELEASE
We're re-releasing this episode because we want more of you to hear it. We’re talking about billion dollar companies in Africa: unicorns. Tech people use the word ‘unicorn’ to describe start-ups with…
How do we stop fake news spreading in Africa? RE-RELEASE
Fake news is a big problem in Africa. It can sway elections in Nigeria. Stoke up ethnic hatred in Ethiopia. Bolster business interests in South Africa. Censorship isn’t the answer as it can play into…
Three stories about coming out in Africa RE-RELEASE
For this re-release, Claude speaks to three young Africans who explain when they realised they were not necessarily straight and when they decided to tell their parents, friends and colleagues (and i…
How can Africans get their voices heard in international institutions? RE-RELEASE
Historically Africans have not been well represented in international institutions. This is a problem: these organizations are key to tackling things like climate change and Covid-19.
But with a Niger…
Are tech startups the answer to Africa's unemployment problem? Re-release
We decided to rerelease this episode to make sure it gets the listenership it deserves.
Andela, Jumia, Flutterwave - these are just a few of the African tech startups now worth over a billion US dolla…
How I did it: 3 stories from young entrepreneurs
Africans are known for their hustle. And on a continent where youth unemployment is high, they have to hustle. For this episode Claude speaks to three young entrepreneurs - a business woman in the mu…
Does religion help or harm development?
Religion is integral to how many of us live our lives. It also plays a part in how politicians and lawmakers govern us. Is this a good thing? Or can it lead to conflict and oppression?
Dr Bakary Sambe…
Can the Basketball Africa League take off?
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) is the continent’s premier men's basketball competition. It plans to rival the NBA in the US and to find the next generation of Giannis, Dengs and Ibakas. Host Clau…
How do we improve African film?
From Nollywood to Youtube to arthouse festivals… Host Claude Grunitzky talks to three Africans in the film industry. What challenges and opportunities do they face?
Nicole Amarteifio is the creator of…
Do we need to rethink the fight against HIV in Africa?
Over 25 million people in Africa are living with HIV. And the continent accounts for almost two thirds of the global total of new HIV infections. But millions of dollars are spent fighting the illnes…
How do we build an African fashion industry?
African fashion is booming but why do we still aspire to foreign designers? Claude spoke to a designer, an investor and an entrepreneur about how to get Africans buying ‘Made in Africa’.
Moses Turahir…
How I did it: 3 young Africans championing green energy
Climate change is one of the most important issues the human race faces. Global warming will affect where we live, what we eat, and what we breathe.
Listen to three young climate activists from around…
How can we raise the next generation of African football stars?
Let’s name some of the greats of African football… Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto’o, George Weah, Yaya Touré… But these icons are in the past. What about the future? How can we develop more great African…
Are borders holding Africa back?
Africa has 83,000km of land borders. Many of these borders are a colonial hangover: arbitrarily drawn, ignoring geography, ethnic groups and political entities. But the Pan African dream of iconic pr…
How I did it: 3 stories from young political activists
It’s easy to get cynical about politics. To say : they’re all the same and things will never change.
But that’s not how you build a better world.
In this episode Claude speaks to three young political…
FGM - 3 ways to change the culture
FGM refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia for cultural or other non-medical reasons.
If hearing that makes you feel uncomfortable, just imagine h…
Can green energy power Africa's future?
How can Africa prepare for the century ahead? Can green energy power our future?
Claude spoke to three guests who know what they are talking about.
Samba Bathily is a Malian entrepreneur specializing i…
Does Africa have an image problem?
Poverty, famine, war, corruption, terrorism, refugees… Is that all that Africa is about? In this episode Claude asks if Africa has an image problem and what we can do about it.
Guests this week inclu…
How do you stop the brain drain?
About 70,000 scientists, doctors, economists and other skilled professionals emigrate from Africa every year. This is what’s called the brain drain.
They live abroad, not in Africa.
Should we convince…