NABA Perspectives

By Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA)

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What's NABA Perspectives about?

Honest conversations about the most important trends shaping economy, policy, and business in Africa.

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NABA Perspectives episodes:

05.28.2024
NABA Perspectives: Development Policy in a changing world
On this episode of NABA Perspectives we speak with Norway's Minister of International Development, H.E. Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, about the opportunities and challenges of development amid rapid global change, Africa's growing international importance, the green transition, and how to drive...
04.29.2024
NABA Perspectives: Navigating Africa's evolving risk landscape
On this episode of the NABA Perspectives Podcast we speak with Robert Besseling, CEO & Founder of Pangea-Risk. We discuss Africa’s evolving risk landscape, amid rising global instability and conflict, as well as persistent economic uncertainty, and what this means...
04.29.2024
NABA Perspectives: Africa in a Multipolar World
On this episode of NABA Perspectives we speak with Erik Solheim, Norway's former Minister of International Development and Minister of the Environment, as well as former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme...
04.22.2024
NABA Perspectives: Zambia's road from recovery to success
On this episode of NABA Perspectives we speak to Chipokota Mwanawasa, Policy Advisor to the President of Zambia and Deputy Head of The Zambian President’s Delivery Unit, about the country's recent economic turnaround. We explore what is driving Zambia's economic...
04.15.2024
NABA Perspectives: What's driving Germany-Africa relations?
This week we discuss growing economic and diplomatic ties between Germany and African economies, and the opportunities for mutually beneficial investment, with Christoph Kannengießer, the CEO of Afrika-Vereinhttps://www.afrikaverein.de/To learn more about NABA and what we do, visit out website: https://norwegianafrican.no/
03.18.2024
Why is Africa's power crisis so difficult to fix?
An estimated 567m people in sub-Saharan Africa have no access to power according to the UN, accounting for more than 80% of the global total. What is holding back electrification on the continent, and how can progress be accelerated? We...
03.04.2024
Understanding Senegal's Constitutional Crisis
On this episode of NABA Perspectives we discuss the political crisis in Senegal, triggered by president Macky Sall's decision to postpone presidential elections originally scheduled to take place on February 25, 2024. Joining us to discuss the origins of the...
02.26.2024
Development Finance in a Changing World
This week we speak with Tellef Thorleifsson, the CEO of Norway's Development Finance Institution Norfund. We discuss the implications of a changing global order for the world of development finance, and for engagement with Africa.
02.09.2024
Africa's return to the capital markets
This week we discuss the return of African sovereigns to the international capital markets, following an almost two-year hiatus due to tight financial conditions, debt distress concerns, and rate hikes. Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and Kenya have started, and others are...
02.02.2024
Naba Perspectives: West Africa's "Brexit"?
On this episode we discuss the political, economic, and geopolitical implications of what is being dubbed "West Africa's Brexit" -the announcement by Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali that they intend to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)....
01.26.2024
NABA Perspectives: Tanzania - an East African success story?
On this episode of NABA Perspectives we discuss what's driving growth in Tanzania, how it can tackled economic headwinds, and why the country should be on the radar for investors. Our guests are Razia Khan, Head of Research for Africa,...
01.17.2024
NABA Perspectives: Building the Digital Economy
Despite the runaway success of Africa's mobile telecoms revolution, unlocking the true potential of the digital economy is easier said than done.
01.17.2024
NABA Perspectives: Avoiding a debt crisis in Africa
As more and more African economies grapple with unsustainable debt, is the continent facing a new credit crisis? What can or must be done to avoid this?
01.17.2024
NABA Perspectives: What will drive economy, policy, and business in 2024?
We look at the key issues to watch in 2024 - from debt and economic headwinds, to a busy election calendar, security, and the emergence of a multipolar world order.
01.17.2024
NABA Perspectives: Africa in a multipolar world.
On this episode of NABA Perspectives we speak with Sanjeev Gupta, Board Member and Executive Director, Financial Services at the Africa Finance Corporation, about Africa's changing role in a multipolar world.
01.17.2024
NABA Perspectives: Changing Africa's Climate Change Narrative
Is Africa destined to be a victim of Climate Change? Or can it drive both investment and action to tackle it globally?
01.17.2024
NABA Perspectives: Unlocking Africa's skies
Aviation has huge potential to drive trade, investment, and development. What's holding the sector back, and how can this potential be unlocked?
01.17.2024
NABA Perspectives: A New Scramble for Africa?
Why is the world so keen to engage with Africa? Are we seeing a "new scramble" for the continent, or new opportunities to drive economic development?
12.15.2022
Building pathways to green growth
On this episode of the podcast, we speak to speaking to Mallé Fofana, Director for Africa and Head of Programs at the Global Green Growth Institute. We discuss how Africa and the world can find more sustainable pathways to...
12.09.2022
A just energy transition for Africa
On this episode we speak to Felix Ndi-Obiosa, a lawyer with DLA piper who focuses on the energy sector. We discuss what a just energy transition in Africa might look like, and why the world needs a reality check about...
12.01.2022
Technology and the right approach can tackle climate change. A conversation with Bertrand Piccard
On this episode of the NABA COP27 podcast we speak with Bertrand Piccard, a Swiss explorer, psychiatrist, and clean technology pioneer, who is the chairman of the SolarImpulse Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting environmentally sustainable and economically profitable solutions...
11.25.2022
Driving Africa's renewable energy transition - a conversation with Terje Pilskog, CEO of Scatec
On this episode of the NABA COP27 podcast we speak with Terje Pilskog, the CEO of Scatec, a Norwegian renewable energy investor in emerging markets, which is the largest solar project developer in Africa. We discuss the prospects for renewable...
11.17.2022
Africa: Victim of climate change, or driver of climate action?
On this episode of the NABA COP27 podcast we speak with Carlijn Nouwen, co-founder of the climate action platform for Africa. We discuss the dominant narrative about Africa and climate change, why it’s problematic, and how the story can move...
11.11.2022
Will Africa's energy future be renewable?
As part of our series looking at key issues shaping Africa's climate challenge, we speak with James Mwangi, founder of the Climate Action Platform for Africa, who gives us his take on why renewable energy, and fossil fuels, is the...
11.04.2022
'Africa's COP', or just COP in Africa?
In this first episode of our COP27 series, we speak with Bilha Dirangu, co-founder of Jacob's Ladder Africa, a youth-focused organisation dedicated to catalysing the creation of millions of jobs in the green economy over the next decade.We look at...
09.24.2021
To The Point: What do we know about unemployment in Africa?
Just how bad is Africa's unemployment problem, and what - if anything, can be done about it?
09.17.2021
To The Point: Is democracy in Africa in retreat?
Following recent military coups in Guinea and Mali, there is growing anxiety about democratic backsliding in Africa. Is this justified?
09.10.2021
To The Point: Does the world still need better economic BRICS?
Twenty years after the BRICS acronym was first used, what has been their impact on the global economy, and what is their significance to Africa?
09.03.2021
To The Point: China means business in Africa
This week we take a look at Chinese foreign direct investment into Africa, and explore why what you think you know about it is probably off the mark.
08.27.2021
To The Point: How do you regulate social media?
Regulating Social media is tricky business. We look at how government's are trying to do so, why it's not working, and how they might go about it differently.
08.20.2021
To The Point: No security without development
Nigeria's president is appealing for help to tackle insecurity in Africa. Why? And will anyone listen?
08.06.2021
To The Point: Our weekly look at what's driving the news on the continent
This week we look at healthcare and prospects for the sector in the time of covid, demographic transitions and the question of how Africa can cash in on a demographic 'dividend', and the booming fintech space.
07.30.2021
To The Point: Our look back at some of the main stories driving the news this week
This week we look at Political turmoil in Tunisia, plans to revamp the US's Africa policy, and UK investment into Kenya.
07.16.2021
To The Point: Our weekly look at what's driving the news on the continent
We take a look at some of the interesting and important stories doing the rounds. We also speak to Patricia Rodrigues, East Africa Analyst at Control Risks, about recent events in Ethiopia.
06.10.2021
To The Point: Africa's renewable energy challenge
In our first episode we look at the challenge of driving Africa's renewable energy transition. The continent is home to vast potential, but harnessing this is easier said than done. Our guests for the show are: Maximillian Jarrett - Africa Programme Manager...

What's NABA Perspectives about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

NABA Perspectives episodes:

NABA Perspectives: Development Policy in a changing world

NABA Perspectives: Navigating Africa's evolving risk landscape

NABA Perspectives: Africa in a Multipolar World

NABA Perspectives: Zambia's road from recovery to success

NABA Perspectives: What's driving Germany-Africa relations?

Why is Africa's power crisis so difficult to fix?

Understanding Senegal's Constitutional Crisis

Development Finance in a Changing World

Africa's return to the capital markets

Naba Perspectives: West Africa's "Brexit"?

NABA Perspectives: Tanzania - an East African success story?

NABA Perspectives: Building the Digital Economy

NABA Perspectives: Avoiding a debt crisis in Africa

NABA Perspectives: What will drive economy, policy, and business in 2024?

NABA Perspectives: Africa in a multipolar world.

NABA Perspectives: Changing Africa's Climate Change Narrative

NABA Perspectives: Unlocking Africa's skies

NABA Perspectives: A New Scramble for Africa?

Building pathways to green growth

A just energy transition for Africa

Technology and the right approach can tackle climate change. A conversation with Bertrand Piccard

Driving Africa's renewable energy transition - a conversation with Terje Pilskog, CEO of Scatec

Africa: Victim of climate change, or driver of climate action?

Will Africa's energy future be renewable?

'Africa's COP', or just COP in Africa?

To The Point: What do we know about unemployment in Africa?

To The Point: Is democracy in Africa in retreat?

To The Point: Does the world still need better economic BRICS?

To The Point: China means business in Africa

To The Point: How do you regulate social media?

To The Point: No security without development

To The Point: Our weekly look at what's driving the news on the continent

To The Point: Our look back at some of the main stories driving the news this week

To The Point: Our weekly look at what's driving the news on the continent

To The Point: Africa's renewable energy challenge

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