A Brief Listen

In the season finale, Loye and Fola reflect on the significant events of the year in African politics, technology, and business. They do so by giving awards in the following categories: Leader of the Year, Story of the Year, Country of the Year, Election of the Year, Startup of the Year, ‘What in the World’ of the Year, the stories they’re watching for next year, and ‘Thank God That’s Not Our Leader’.

00:00 Introduction to the Season Finale
00:57 Leader of the Year
06:13 Story of the Year
10:03 Country of the Year
13:51 Election of the Year
21:04 Startup of the Year
24:47 ‘What in the World’ of the Year
29:58 Stories for next year
38:11 Thank God That's Not Our Leader

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In this episode, Loye and Fola discuss Nigeria's economic struggles, Gabon's constitutional changes, Zimbabwe's land compensation issues, Mozambique's election irregularities, and Kenya's political landscape. They also touch on Botswana's upcoming elections and celebrate Egypt's malaria-free status.

01:57 Nigeria's Economic Challenges and Reforms
10:00 Gabon's Constitutional Referendum and Military Rule
13:49 Zimbabwe's Land Compensation Controversy
20:06 Mozambique's Election
24:54 Quick Takes

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In this episode, the Fola & Loye discuss significant developments in African politics, focusing on Nigeria's gas reserves and oil deregulation, Ethiopia's regional isolation, Mozambique's presidential elections, and Kenya's political turmoil. They also touch on the impact of global conflicts on African migrants and a hilarious What In The World.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
01:04 Nigeria's Gas Reserves and Economic Developments
06:52 Nigeria's Oil Deregulation and Market Changes
10:14 Ethiopia's Regional Isolation and Security Concerns + privatisation of Ethio Telecom
12:53 Mozambique's Presidential Elections and Youth Challenges
16:26 Kenya's Political Turmoil and Impeachment Drama
23:21 Quick Takes
36:12 What in the World

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This week we're discussing various pressing issues across Africa, including the illegal mining crisis in Ghana known as Galamsey, political unrest in Tunisia, Senegal's shifting political alliances, competition in Kenya's internet market with Starlink, Malawi's economic initiatives, JP Morgan's expansion into Africa, and Russia's growing influence in the region. We'll also be providing a comprehensive review of Nigeria's current state, touching on its economy, safety, tech investments, and governance.

Join us in keeping it brief across the continent. 

Time stamps
00:00 Introduction to Current Events in Africa
01:05 Galamsey: The Crisis of Illegal Mining in Ghana
09:06 Political Unrest in Tunisia: Protests Against Authoritarianism
13:00 Senegal's Political Landscape: Snap Elections and Alliances
17:02 Competition in Kenya: Safaricom vs. Starlink
24:55 Malawi's Economic Revamp: New Airline Partnerships
28:54 JP Morgan's Expansion Plans in Africa
30:53 Russia's Growing Influence in Africa
33:55 Nigeria's State of the Nation: A Comprehensive Review

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This week we're updating you on developments of Liquified Natural Gas in Nigeria, Adani Enterprises foray into Kenya, National Identity Systems in the DRC and Attempted Assassinations in Comoros.

There's also a bunch of quick takes like Senegal dissolving its Parliament, Ghana's Refinery dreams, the result of the Algerian elections and an attack on Uganda's Bobbi Wine. 

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The songs played are Many Men by Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson and Something Fishy by Davido. All rights to the songs belong to the artist sand we claim no credit nor make profit from the use of these songs. 

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This week we're updating you on the infamous Black Axe group, Corruption in Angola, more politics in the Horn of Africa and nationalisation in Burkina Faso.

There's also a bunch of quick takes like the second largest diamond in history being found in Botswana, Senegal's government setting up a natural resource review commission, and Malawi's elections heating up! 

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(Nigeria was not as fast as lightning) 

This week we're updating you on Nigerian Debts, Politics in the Horn of Africa and Moroccan Industrial Policy.

There's also a bunch of quick takes like huge cannabis plant in Rwanda, the rise of MPox, and a Nigerian in space! Join us in keeping it brief across the continent. 

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This week we're updating you on protests in Nigeria, Ethiopia's currency devaluation (and its resulting IMF loan package), Zambia firing it's anti-corruption board and MNT-Halan raising $157.5 million.

There's also a bunch of quick takes like the Tech M&A wave across the continent, Mercury Bank leaving African startups high and dry and France's about face in the Western Sahara. Join us in keeping it brief across the continent. 

FCCPC report and other docs: https://fccpc.gov.ng/immpw/
Nairametrics article: https://search.app/Bne7cQzx9LZh6td18

The song played is Wave by Asake and Central Cee. All rights to the song belong to the artists and we claim no credit nor make profit from the use of this song. 

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This week we're updating you on Nigeria's restructuring of local governments, a major Series A fundraising and Rwanda’s 99% man.

There's also a bunch of quick takes like the salary cuts in Liberia, Starlink in South Sudan and pro-democracy protests in eSwatini. Join us in keeping it brief across the continent. 

Click here to read the FCCPC judgment: https://x.com/fccpcnigeria/status/1814328947439509563?s=48&t=OHJcj7U1vA53dknqRWXcvg 

The song played is Elon Musk by Shallipopi. All rights to the song belong to each of the artists and we claim no credit nor make profit from the use of this song. 

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This week we're updating you on Africa’s New Energy Bank, the next stage of the Kenyan protests and a $1 trillion of oil in Namibia.

There's also a bunch of quick takes like the Mauritanian elections and M&A in the tech space. Join us in keeping it brief across the continent. 

The What In The World Video being referenced: https://x.com/yabaleftonline/status/1808419048725639520

The song played is Dangote by Burna Boy. All rights to the song belong to Burna Boy and we claim no credit nor make profit from the use of this song. 

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