Introducing the Foresight Africa podcast, exploring Africa's dynamism and strategies to benefit all people in the region
Release Date: 01/14/2022
Inside the World Bank’s vision to help create a billion new jobs
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In an exclusive interview hosted by Landry Signé, Anna Bjerde, the World Bank’s managing director of operations, discusses the Bank’s top priorities and challenges in achieving its mandate in a changing world. This interview was recorded on-site on Day One of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s 2025 Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C. This is the final episode of season four of Foresight Africa podcast. Foresight Africa podcast is part of the . Subscribe and listen on , , , and wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to
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The United Nations’ essential role in global peace and security
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In the final episode of our three-part series covering the 80th U.N. General Assembly, host Landry Signé interviews members of the U.N. and its partners on how the organization upholds international peace and security, including through its developmental support to fragile states. Foresight Africa podcast is part of the . Subscribe and listen on , , , and wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to
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How the United Nations and the private sector partner for global prosperity
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In this second episode of our special three-part series on the 2025 U.N. General Assembly, host Landry Signé brings together global leaders from government, business, and international institutions to explore how the United Nations is deepening its partnership with the private sector. As the U.N. marks 80 years, the conversation looks beyond diplomacy, highlighting its evolving role as a rallying force for CEOs, innovators, and policymakers driving global prosperity. Foresight Africa podcast is part of the . Subscribe and listen on , , , and wherever you listen to...
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For the good of humanity: The United Nations as a global problem solver
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Host Landry Signé sits down with some of the world’s top global leaders and stakeholders as they reflect on the United Nations’ work at the heart of global peace, sustainable development, multilateral cooperation and institutional reform during this historic 80th General Assembly. This is the first episode of a three-part series reporting from the sidelines of the General Assembly. Foresight Africa podcast is part of the . Subscribe and listen on , , , and wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to
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Critical minerals can be a win-win policy area for the US and Africa
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Following the launch of a new report by Brookings’ Africa Growth Initiative, host Landry Signé sits down with AGI scholars Ede Ijjasz-Vásquez and Vera Songwe to discuss how U.S. investments in mining can transform African economies while diversifying American access to much needed critical minerals. Foresight Africa podcast is part of the . Subscribe and listen on , , , and wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to
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Why is democracy succeeding in Ghana?
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Host Landry Signé and George Ofosu, assistant professor in comparative politics at the London School of Economics and Political Science, discuss Ghana’s democratic trajectory, highlighting factors that have enabled it to become a regional bastion of democracy, while also exploring what more could be done to safeguard and deepen the quality of the country’s democracy. Foresight Africa podcast is part of the . Subscribe and listen on , , , and wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to
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What the 80th UN General Assembly means for Africa
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As the United Nations General Assembly begins its 80th session this month, host Landry Signé meets with Cristina Duarte, U.N. Undersecretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa, to discuss how her office is supporting African development and what the shifting international order means for Africa and global multilateralism. Foresight Africa podcast is part of the . Subscribe and listen on , , , and wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to
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Advancing digital inclusion in Africa
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Host Landry Signé speaks with Ibrahima Guimba-Saidou, CEO of the Partnership for Digital Access in Africa, and former minister special advisor to the president of Niger, on the importance of expanding internet access in Africa and the potential of public-private partnerships to provide needed investments. Foresight Africa podcast is part of the . Subscribe and listen on , , , and wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to
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Predicting a brighter future for Africa
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Host Landry Signé and fellow futurist Jakkie Cilliers, founder of the Institute for Security Studies and head of its African Futures Innovation Programme, discuss the importance of evidence-based forecasting for preparing for shaping a brighter future in and for Africa and how youth are key to achieving the best-case scenarios for African economies. Foresight Africa podcast is part of the . Subscribe and listen on , , , and wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to
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Namibia’s foreign minister on the transformative impact of trade and foreign policy for Africa’s development
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Host Landry Signé speaks with Hon. Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Namibia’s minister for international relations and trade, and seasoned career diplomat, on the need for African countries to think locally while acting continentally, and how agreements like the AfCFTA and a spirit of solidarity among African countries create opportunities for Africans and international partners alike. Foresight Africa podcast is part of the . Subscribe and listen on , , , and wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to
info_outlineThe Foresight Africa podcast celebrates the dynamism and optimism across Africa and explores strategies for broadening the benefits of growth to all people in the region. Host Aloysius Uche Ordu, director of the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution, interviews policy experts and leaders from the public sector, private sector, and civil society on key trends affecting people and nations on the continent.
Foresight Africa podcast is part of the Brookings Podcast Network. Subscribe and listen on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to podcasts@brookings.edu, and follow and tweet at @policypodcasts on Twitter.