Episode 20:How to Travel Africa through Stories

Written By Jim Stenman

Welcome to Episode 20 of Afro-Catalyst, a podcast by Botho Emerging Markets Group.

Africa’s vast expanse is home to 54 countries, full of 1.2 billion people — and 1.2 billion stories. In the last few years, we’ve seen an expansion of interest and excitement as those stories cross borders. From traditional wedding ceremonies in Nigeria to a boat ride down the Zambezi, books have helped hundreds of millions of readers explore the continent at a time when travel remains long and expensive and visa requirements frustrate efforts at regional movement. Creatives—writers, filmmakers, playwrights and more—have used stories to bridge divides and bring faraway places closer. In this episode of Afro-Catalyst, we speak with Nancy Adimora, publishing industry veteran and founder of AFREADA, a literary platform that highlights stories across Africa, about why we need more stories and how we can enable more vivid tales from across the continent to be told.

Host: Akinyi Ochieng

Guest: Nancy Adimora, founder of AFREADA

Jim Stenman
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