On this week's podcast, we preview what is on The Africa Report magazine no.91 -- is Nigeria creating Boko Haram 2.0, the Galamsey question as Ghana struggles with illegal mining, and an exclusive boat trip up the Congo river...

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In this week's podcast, a conversation with South Africa's Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies.

As the ratings agencies take their view of South Africa, we discuss another view of the country -- could it really be spreading its wings like the other successful developmental states like South Korea or Japan?
Or will corruption clip its ambitions...

A French election special, as Nick Norbrook talks to Elise Colette about the first round, the Macron phenomenon, and his words on French colonialism in Algeria.

Join Patrick Smith and Nicholas Norbrook as they talk Turkey referendums, Ghana's lack of private sector and how filling the gap space with ministers won't help, plus how the US is taking a step back in international fora like the World Bank just as China is stepping forward.

Is Africa's Development an illusion? Live in Marrakech at The Mo Ibrahim Foundation Governance Weekend, The Africa Report Debates. Donald Kaberuka, Vera Songwe, Bob Collymore and Mohamed Bouhamatou have an amicable but intense clash of ideas...

Join Managing Editor Nicholas Norbrook and Southern Africa Editor Crystal Orderson as they discuss the sacking of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, and what the next steps are for the country and President Zuma's opponents.

Managing Editor Nicholas Norbrook talks to Southern Africa Editor Crystal Orderson about the death of Ahmed Kathrada, and the strange recall of South Africa's finance minister Pravin Gordhan