Global South Pole

By Aliyu Bello

The world is changing. As we navigate the emerging multipolarity, where power is distributed among multiple actors, the Global South emerges as a key player. Global South Pole is more than just a podc... more

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The podcast currently has 178 episodes available.

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March 03, 2026 Africa’s Solar Surge: Sustainability Scholar’s View on Powering Continent’s Future
As Africa’s solar capacity accelerates beyond earlier estimates, questions are shifting from potential to policy. With installed photovoltaic capacity possibly exceeding 63 gigawatts, the continent’s energy transition is gaining momentum, but experts say the real test lies in how sustainably and independently that growth is driven.
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40min
March 02, 2026 Energy Sovereignty in Focus as Africa Rethinks the Export Model
Africa forfeits an estimated $15 billion in added value every year by exporting most of its crude oil without refining it locally, a stark reminder that resource wealth alone does not guarantee broad-based development or industrial transformation across a continent rich in hydrocarbons.
The figure was disclosed by Farid Ghezali, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization. The African oil executive noted that Africa exports about 70 percent of its crude oil and 45 percent of its natural gas in raw form due to limited processing infrastructure — a structural gap that constrains job creation and industrial expansion for a fast-growing population.

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56min
February 25, 2026 Processing, Not Exporting, Will Define Africa’s Mineral Future, Resource Economist Argues
As global demand for critical minerals surged, Africa stood firmly at the center of the 21st-century resource economy. With vast reserves essential for energy transitions and digital technologies, the continent faced a defining opportunity to transform mineral wealth into industrial expansion, regional integration, and long-term economic strength.
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47min
February 24, 2026 Ghana’s Gold Pivot and Investment Cap Signal New Currency Defense Strategy in Africa
As governments across Africa recalibrate financial policy to strengthen economic resilience, Ghana has introduced a significant regulatory adjustment aimed at protecting its currency and reinforcing macroeconomic stability.
Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that, with immediate effect, local fund managers will be permitted to invest no more than 20 percent of their assets under management in foreign securities. Funds that were previously allowed to invest all of their assets offshore will now be capped at 70 percent. The directive formed part of a broader national effort to stabilize the currency and strengthen Ghana’s external buffers. President John Mahama has set an ambitious target to grow the country’s foreign exchange reserves beyond 20 billion US dollars by 2029, positioning reserve accumulation as central to restoring macroeconomic stability and strengthening resilience against global shocks
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54min
February 13, 2026 ‘African Problems Need African Solutions’: Strategist Highlights Mindset Shift in Startup Ecosystems
Across Africa, startup ecosystems are entering a new phase — one defined less by hype and more by institutional credibility. Investors are paying closer attention not only to market size, but to policy consistency, governance standards, and the fundamentals that determine whether businesses can scale sustainably and exit confidently.
Recent continental assessments of business environments have reinforced this shift, with Namibia emerging as a standout example in startup market perception which has been ranked first in Africa for startup market perception by continental assessments of business. The announcement, shared publicly by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board. The recognition has drawn attention not because Namibia is the continent’s largest economy, but because it demonstrates how regulatory clarity, political stability, and deliberate engagement with founders can shape investor confidence in tangible ways.
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February 13, 2026 Africa’s Air Power Rises as States Advance Next-Generation Combat Vision
Across Africa, air power is entering a new phase. Governments are reassessing what strength in the skies should look like in a changing security environment. Rather than chasing prestige or symbolism, the conversation is shifting toward sustainability, realism, and building air forces that match the continent’s operational and economic realities.
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52min
February 06, 2026 African Genomics Vision: Science, Ethics & Youth Driving Health Revolution
Africa holds the world’s richest human genetic diversity, yet its DNA remains underrepresented in global research. Three leading voices in African genomics say the continent now has a historic chance to turn that diversity into better medicine, stronger institutions, and a more ethical, people-centered scientific future.
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February 05, 2026 Pineapple Leaves Power New Science That Fights Crime and Pollution
In many parts of Africa, the same materials once treated as useless leftovers are beginning to power some of the continent’s most practical innovations. Agricultural waste, long considered an environmental burden, is now being reimagined as a scientific resource capable of tackling two urgent challenges at once: pollution control and public safety.
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29min
January 30, 2026 Made-in-Nigeria Push Signals New Era for African Trade Integration
Across Africa, economic conversations are shifting from dependency to production, from importing to building. At the center of this shift is a growing belief that strong local industries are the foundation of continental prosperity. Nigeria’s renewed focus on “Made-in-Nigeria” reflects this wider movement toward turning domestic capacity into regional influence.
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40min
January 23, 2026 Africa’s Cotton Dream: How Zimbabwe Is Stitching Jobs Back into the Continent’s Fabric
Across Africa, the future of industrial development is increasingly tied to how well countries turn what they grow into what they make. From farms to factories, value-addition is becoming central to job creation, economic resilience, and regional trade. Nowhere is this more visible than in efforts to rebuild textile and garment industries across the continent. In Zimbabwe, this continental push is taking shape through the government’s Cotton to Clothing Strategy, which aims to reconnect agriculture with manufacturing and revive a sector that once employed tens of thousands.
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45min

FAQs about Global South Pole:

How many episodes does Global South Pole have?

The podcast currently has 178 episodes available.