NABA Perspectives

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?

Despite the runaway success of Africa's mobile telecoms revolution, unlocking the true potential of the digital economy is easier said than done.

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?

Aviation has huge potential to drive trade, investment, and development. What's holding the sector back, and how can this potential be unlocked?

Is Africa destined to be a victim of Climate Change? Or can it drive both investment and action to tackle it globally?

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 growth and economic development.

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 how the continent can and should power its economies.

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 to climate change.

We discuss how technology, together with a change in mindset and approach can drive climate action globally, and in Africa. 

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 power investment on the continent, and how COP27 can help to drive momentum in the sector.

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 from one of victimhood, to opportunity and agency.