Episode 2: The African Century: Inside the Wind of Change Sweeping the Continent (Part I)

Welcome to the second episode of Afro-Catalyst, a podcast by Botho Emerging Markets Group.

If 1960 was the “year of Africa,” now we find ourselves in the “African century.” While the promise of the post-colonial era fell flat in the ensuing decades, many African economies have matured in recent years. From Ghana to Kenya, the numbers now speak for themselves, but the growth remains uneven across the region. For all the innovation of “Yabacon Valley” and Kigali Innovation City, some African countries and cities risk being left behind. What lessons can be learned from the continent’s success stories and how can these be replicated on a larger scale? Join us for a fascinating conversation about the continent’s journey from the 1960s to its aspiration to become the next economic powerhouse with the policymakers and business leaders charting its success and training the architects of its future. 

Host: Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, Jr., Founder and Principal, Botho Emerging Markets Group

Catherine Duggan, Dean at University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business

Carlos Lopes, Professor at Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance

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