Welcome back to the Young World Podcast. In the first episode of our new season, host Benedikt Freude sits down with Stephan Malherbe, the CEO and founder of Genesis Analytics, to discuss the lessons learnt and new perspectives a year after the massive cuts to traditional aid.

While the recent reductions in global development funding have presented significant challenges, they have also accelerated a transition toward more sustainable, locally-led models. In this candid conversation, Benedikt and Stephan explore why the historical "outside-in" approach of international assistance is evolving and why moving toward an "inside-out" reality, driven by domestic leadership, is essential for the future of the sector.