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
Can you teach entrepreneurship?
Africans are known for their hustle - and the facts back it up.
According to research by the Tony Elumelu Foundation and Stanford University, Africa has the highest percentage of entrepreneurs among …
Does aid create more problems than it solves?
As a region, Africa accounts for around 20% of US aid. In fact, development projects throughout the continent depend on this money.
But some argue that there is little evidence that aid produces econo…
Do repats have an unfair advantage?
Many diaspora Africans are choosing to return to the continent. They’re keen to seize opportunities back home. Many of these returnees - known as ‘repats’ - are highly educated and skilled.
But do rep…
How do we get Africans to respect artists?
One of the worst things you can say to an African parent is: I don’t want to be a doctor, lawyer or accountant. I want to be an artist!
In Africa, being an artist doesn’t carry the same prestige as ot…
Do African presidents need term limits?
Yoweri Museveni has run Uganda since 1986. Paul Biya has been president in Cameroon for nearly forty years. Paul Kagame could rule Rwanda till 2034 because many Rwandans voted for and continue to vot…
How can we raise more African unicorns?
In this episode, we’re talking about billion dollar companies in Africa: unicorns. Tech people use the word 'unicorn' to describe startups with valuations of over a billion dollars. In 2020, there we…
How do you stop ethnic interests influencing politics?
The ‘family’ and ‘tribe’ have traditionally been seen as a fundamental way of organising African societies. But they can also be a source of conflict. Unscrupulous leaders can stoke tensions or focus…
How do we stop fake news spreading in Africa?
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…
How can we keep girls in school?
According to the latest figures from UNESCO, 52 million girls are not in school in Africa. Four million girls will never step into a classroom. They won’t be able to read or write, they won’t be able…
How can Africans get their voices heard in international institutions?
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?
Andela, Jumia, Flutterwave - these are just a few of the African tech startups now worth over a billion US dollars. Foreign money is flowing in. Some people are getting rich. We ask our three contrib…
Introducing: Limitless Africa
Welcome to Limitless, the new podcast series that looks at African solutions to African problems. We'll be asking the big questions:
How do you stop ethnic interests influencing politics? How do we st…