It's been a while and we felt like it was good to catch up on some of the news stories that have happened recently around the continent. We'll be sharing some news from Nigeria, an unfolding story in South Africa as well as a meeting the African Union had with Putin. This time you get to hear from both hosts and we'd love to hear from you as well. …

Welcome to another episode in our collaborative series with Mythological Africans!! In this episode, you'll be listening to two main stories; The Teacher and The Myth of the Amazons with the bonus of a third but you'll have to listen to find what that one is 😉. Today's tales are also based on folktales that originates from the Nupe people in Nigeri…

We're excited to bring to you another episode in our collaborative series with Mythological Africans!! Today's story titled "An Excess of Jealousy" is also from the book "African Nights: Black Erotic Folk Tales" by Leo Frobenius and is based on a folktale that originates from the Nupe people in Nigeria. For more information about Mythological Afric…

We're excited to bring to you another episode in our collaborative series with Mythological Africans!! In this Episode, Mythological Africans will be reading and hosting another live conversation on a story titled "The Husband's Revenge" from the book "African Nights: Black Erotic Folk Tales" by Leo Frobenius. These stories originated from the Kord…

We're excited to bring to you the first episode in our collaborative series with Mythological Africans!! In this Episode, Mythological Africans will be reading and hosting a live conversation on a story titled "The Cure of A Man Crazy Woman" from the book "African Nights: Black Erotic Folk Tales" by Leo Frobenius. These stories originated from the …

News Update time!!! Oyinkan is out of town and all hell broke loose! Not really but its a news update delivered through the smooth silky notes of Akinade's Voice We talk Train attacks in Nigeria, Xenophobia in South Africa, A path towards peace in Sudan and Justice for the Sankara family in Burkina Faso. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast…

What comes to mind when you think of African Mythology? Have you ever wondered the origins behind some of your favorite African folklore? Why is the exploration of African myths and folklore so important? In this episode, we speak to Helen Nde, host and curator of Mythological Africans to discuss these questions. Helen also shares why she decided t…

Hello Folks, Today you get to know the voices behind Pod Save Africa, we chat some facts about ourselves but we also go into the deep questions. For example, what is life? do you know? Do I know? Who knows? We may want to do this more often so send us a note @p0dsaveafrica on twitter or @podsaveafrica on instagram. Saveafricapod.com --- Send in a v…

We want to take some time to share our solidarity with the people of Ukraine, Yemen, Ethiopia and other countries who are facing major injustices. We want to time the time to remind everyone to treat everyone with kindness despite challenges we may face. In this episode, we talk about the ongoing situation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Ma…

In this episode, we the people of Pod Save Africa discuss the recent AFCON games that was held from the 9th of January to the 6th of February 2022 . We discuss the incredible and electric atmosphere of the tournament. We chat about a few of the controversies and the less than optimal international coverage. We talk Superstars and Also-Rans. Finally…

If you were thinking we would be talking about a group of young french men who entertain us with their version of dancing and struts on social media, we are sorry to disappoint you. We will be talking about another fascinating topic instead, Coup d'etats! What do you know about Coup d'etats? Are coups things only a thing of the past in African hist…

Happy New Year Folks!!! (How long into the year can we continue to say that?!) We are bringing you some of the top stories from around the continent to neatly wrap up the end of 2021. We take you from Sudan in Northeast Africa, continue in East Africa with Ethiopia and even make a stop in South Africa. These stories are not at all exhaustive of the…

Happy New Year!!! What better way to pick back up in the new year than to continue a conversation that inspires kindness. In part 2 of our talk with Gertrude Kabwazi, Executive Director of Yamba Malawi, we talk more about Gertrude's personal connection to Yamba's mission. We also discuss Yamba Malawi's strategy towards aiding in breaking the cycle …

Part 1 of the conversation we had with Gertrude Kabwazi, Executive Director of Yamba Malawi. Yamba Malawi is a non profit whose mission is to transform children's lives by empowering communities to break the cycle of poverty. Gertrude speaks to us about the mission of Yamba Malawi, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Yamba Malawi's projects and …

In this episode, we look back on the conversation we had with our guest, Negash Haile, in our last two episodes on the macroeconomic state of the African continent and other related themes. As we have shared our thoughts, we would love to hear yours too Hope you enjoy listening. Website: www.saveafricapod.com Twitter: @p0dsaveafrica Instagram: @pod…

Today we continue our conversation with Negash on the macroeconomic situation in Africa from the lens of the people. Please enjoy and follow us at saveafricapod.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-save-africa/message

Boy do we have a treat for you! Today, as part of our ongoing collaboration with the Africa Study Group, we interview Negash Haile, a Rwandan macroeconomist who takes us to the highest point of the Kilimanjaro and gives us a view of the macroeconomic situation in Africa and its constituent countries. We discuss everything from governance to the imp…

Today we discuss the (in) actions taken by African governments to protect their people and the effects of those decisions. In South Africa, we see the impact on the economy, in Nigeria we see the impact on safety and we see in Mozambique how countries can collaborate to keep people safe. Thank you for listening. Till next time saveafricapod.com ---…

Hello Listeners, Today we wrap up our conversation with Teni and we left off looking at how the injustices experienced in Nigeria are not unique. We also discussed how fellow Africans in other countries have adopted Nigerian models for protesting injustice in their countries. Today we pivot the conversation to what Nigeria’s developmental and forei…

In this follow up conversation with Teni, we take a look at Nigeria's perceived dominance in West Africa. We also discuss influences that have shaped its foreign policy position and a roadmap to a sustainable foreign policy that is inclusive of the African diaspora. You can check out our earlier conversation with Teni titled West Africa's Post-Colo…

This week we speak to Teniola Tayo about the economic development situation in Nigeria and broader West Africa with regards to development needs, current constraints, leadership failures, leadership successes etc. We also discuss the lingering effects of Colonialism on economic development in West Africa. Stay tuned for more of this conversation in…

Today we continue our conversation about social safety nets in Africa with Chukky Ibe, editor of Trad magazine (https://tradmag.ca/about-us/). Chukky outlines steps Nigerians in the diaspora could take towards supporting the development of social safety net programs and ultimately work towards protecting the most vulnerable amongst us.You can check…

Today we talk about social safety nets in Africa. Chukky Ibe from Tradmag walks us through the current ecosystem of safety nets in Africa and how we should lean on tradition to protect the most vulnerable amongst us. Check out Chukky - Tradmag.ca --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-save-africa/message…

The passing of President Idriss Derby came as a bit of a shock to West Africa after almost 30 years serving as the President of the Republic of Chad. So we thought why not talk about it, we discuss what led to his untimely death, a brief history of Chad and what this historical event could mean for the future of leadership in Chad . For more episod…

Hello Listeners, We decided to bring you an unscheduled news update to share some of the latest information in regards to the Twitter ban that was placed by the Nigerian government on Friday, June 4th shortly after an insidious tweet from the Nigerian President was deleted by Twitter for breaking its rules and regulations. We share some context beh…

After a short break, your favorite podcast is back covering and discussing some major events that have happened on the continent in the past month. We discuss the volcano eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the unfortunate death of some members of the Nigerian army and what that could mean for the country and the case of Corruption agains…

Check us out at saveafricapod.com. We go over great stories from the month including innovation around climate change, another milestone for women leadership and progress towards peace along the Blue Nile. Enjoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-save-africa/message…

In today's News Update, we explore various expressions of leadership. From leadership within the finch space in Africa to a more global scale such as Director General of the World Trade Organization. We also discuss what poor leadership can look like and its effect on the people being led. All of this and more in uncovered in the latest stories tha…

Today we sit and chat with Daniel Adegbie on both the current state and future of renewable energy development on the African Continent. Enjoy and follow us @podsaveafrica on instagram and check us out at saveafricapod.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-save-africa/message…

This week we speak to Efosa Obano, co-founder of African Impact Initiative. An NGO based out of Canada that is dedicated to “Creating a platform for African youth who are passionate about actively contributing to sustainable development of the continent”. We discuss the inspiration behind forming African Impact Initiative, sustainable development, …

Today we chat with Ernest, a resplendent Ugandan scholar and intellect. We discusses the events in Uganda, the man Museveni and how to think about countering authoritarianism in African Countries. Follow us saveafricapod.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-save-africa/message…

We discuss the Ugandan Election, The covid Vaccination process and The African Continental Free Trade Area. Enjoy! Check us out at saveafricapod.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-save-africa/message

We check in and drop off three of the most interesting stories from the African continent touching on the coronavirus, global waste and the effect of climate change on crops. Enjoy. saveafricapod.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-save-africa/message

Briter Bridges is doing remarkable work showing the brighter side of underserved markets, especially the African Continent. We got to interview their founder Dario Giuliani. Check their work out at briterbridges.com Find us @ saveafricapod.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-save-africa/message…

In this episode, we chat with Samuel Gebrehiwet - International Consultant & African Political Analyst at Center of Innovation for Peace, Security and Prosperity and Dr. Ermais Kebede - Resident and Civil Servant about the ongoing conflicts in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. They share their perspectives on the motivation behind this conflict and wh…

Today we have the honor of Interviewing the star of the first ever Zimbabwean Production on Netflix. Tendaiishe is a wonderful actress building a career at the intersection of the arts, technology and business. She also shares how We share the story of how $8000, faith, perseverance and Ingenuity made Zimbabwe's first Netflix Movie. As a bonus, she…

A conversation with Nneoma Nwankwo, founder and curator of Empower46. A newsletter publication about African Women by African Women For All. For more information about Empower46, please visit empower46.org and sign up for empower46 newsletters. To keep updated with latest on the EndSars Protests, visit endsars.com, wemovenaija.com and Arisetv Pleas…

Africans are in the streets peacefully demanding a change from their governments. From the #ShutItAllDown movement in Namibia demanding an end to gender-based violence to the #EndSARS movement in Nigeria calling for an end to police brutality, Africans across the continent are fighting to ensure their children don't suffer the ails of today's socie…

We are back baby!!! They counted us down and out but like the dust we rise. Ok we were just being dramatic cause we missed you all! It has been one wild year but we are back with the stories from Africa you can't live without. To kick you off on the new season, we highlight some structural optimizations to the podcast and we go a recap of the bigge…

Azubuike Akunne, an entrepreneur and landscape architect based in Lagos, Nigeria shares his perspective on the ongoing pandemic and how it has forced the entire world to simultaneously pause. He shares his reflections during this pause and how he's sustaining himself.Listeners, this was a truly enjoyable conversation and we'd love for you to take a…

Hi Family,If you haven't yet, please check out our instagram profile on ways you cam support the black lives matter movement through donations and other form of support. It is about time there is change to the system that negatively affects black people across the world and we'd like each and every one of us part of the reason for that change.Today…

Rest in Peace to Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Uwa, Tina and the many others who have lost their lives due to injustice. May their families find respite and may justice be served completely. May the systems that failed them be held accountable so that they reformed to be fair. Pauline is a student from the DRC whose life has been affected by the CO…

Family! We hope you are staying safe, sound and healthy.Today, Karika (@karika.republic on instagram) shares how managing uncertainty in her professional life has prepared her for this moment. Enjoy!We sef dey for instagram @podsaveafrica.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-save-africa/message…

Hello Friends, We are chronicling the stories of Africans as we work through these turbulent times. The pandemic has affected us in a multitude of ways, everything from our health, our families, our livelihoods and our perspectives. Today we talk to Toluwase Oladapo. She chronicles how the difficult personal impacts to her livelihood due to the ong…

Pod Save Africa here to remind you that outside of the COVID-19 pandemic there are still ongoing stories on the continent. From celebrating the birthday of the World's Oldest Man in Lesotho to the New Sudanese Ambassador.Here, have a listen.Follow us on twitter: @P0dsaveafrica, Instagram: @podsaveafrica and like us on Facebook: Pod Save Africa--- S…

The brookings institute estimates that roughly 43 percent of Africans have access to electricity. Only half of the Global access rate of 87%.Today we talk to Dr Sanusi O'haire @sohiare, The Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Fund about the work he is doing to give Nigerians access to this critical Utility. As always say hi to us on Ins…

Temp Check - The Covid 19 Impact On Nigeria by Pod Save Africa--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-save-africa/messagePar Pod Save Africa

Over 40 Million locusts are ravaging Eastern Africa as we speak. PSA is here to keep you on top of everything. We also talk about what happens when 100,000 ducks match up against a city of locusts. Follow us on Instagram @podsaveafrica, Twitter @p0dsaveafrica and facebook Pod Save Africa--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…

Today we discuss the rapidly evolving COVID 19 Coronavirus situation and its impact on the African Continent. Follow us @podsaveafrica on Instagram. Check out our website saveafricapod.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-save-africa/messagePar Pod Save Africa

Our second chat with Basil Anthony Abia!Today we discuss the Biafran War. We discuss the story of the war and its implications today.Check him out @basilabia and check us out at saveafricapod.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-save-africa/messagePar Pod Save Africa