Farming is the number one source of employment in Africa, yet its agricultural productivity is the lowest of any region... more

Reports suggest that climate change is set to cost the global economy $38 billion per year by 2049. Emerging markets... more

Nigeria’s energy crisis has persisted for decades. Africa's largest country is largely powered by fuel generators. They're noisy, dirty, and... more

Can Africa be a leader in the global fight against climate change? While the continent has contributed just 3 percent to... more

These climate investors are funding climate startups using a hands-on venture-building model to support founders across Africa. In this episode, we’re... more

There are millions of Moniepoint point-of-sale terminals in use across Nigeria. These point-of-sale devices power Nigeria’s offline economy, and while... more

Small retailers in Nigeria power the economy. But they’re going through some tough times. Devaluation, food inflation, and overall poor... more

One of the African tech ecosystem's largest exits was the 2020 sale of Sendwave to WorldRemit for $500 million. Sid Sridhar... more

There is a $330 billion credit gap, according to the IFC. But why is it so hard to lend in... more

In this episode, the third in our docuseries on jobtech platforms and the future of work, we dive deeper into... more