The CGD Podcast

The CGD Podcast episodes:

• 03.28.2024

  Pandemic Proof: Expanding Africa CDC’s Role in Preparedness

  Host Javier Guzman launches Season 2 with reflections on global progress on preparedness since the pandemic, then speaks with H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya of Africa CDC about how Africa CDC is translating lessons from COVID-19 into stronger, more resilient systems.

  
• 03.21.2024

  CGD Podcast: Unlocking Private Investment in Africa with Nick O’Donohoe and Frank Aswani

  CGD's Gyude Moore speaks with Nick O’Donohoe from British International Investment and Frank Aswani from the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance about balancing local and international focus, the impact of a "funding winter," and how the public and private sectors can...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Lagos to Mombasa: How Does Climate Impact Conflict?

  Is there a relationship between climate change and conflict? Gyude speaks to Dr. Edward (Ted) Miguel of University of California Berkley about the impact of rising temperatures, extreme droughts, and floods on competition for resources, and how governments can respond...

  
• 12.14.2023

  CGD Podcast: Supporting Women Economists in Latin America with Ana María Ibáñez

  CGD's Eeshani Kandpal speaks with the Interamerican Development Bank's Ana María Ibáñez about her recent report on women economists in Latin America, the reflection of cultural norms in education and the workplace, and the importance of role models and mentors...

  
• 11.30.2023

  CGD Podcast: Decarbonization, MDB Reform, and the Private Sector with Ahmed Saeed

  Ahmed Saeed of Allied Climate Partners and formerly the Asian Development Bank joins CGD’s Karen Mathiasen and Clemence Landers for a conversation on his organization's new approach to blended finance, how to bridge the private and public sectors more effectively,...

  
• 11.09.2023

  CGD Podcast: Development Leaders Conference 2023 with Siti Nugraha Mauludiah and Bård Vegar Solhjell

  CGD's Masood Ahmed speaks with Development Leaders Conference cohosts Siti Nugraha Mauludiah from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Indonesia and Bård Vegar Solhjell of Norad about the differing experiences of traditional and emerging donors, the challenges of bridging gaps...

  
• 10.05.2023

  CGD Podcast: Elevating Women and People of Color to IFI Leadership with Amie Batson and Francisco Ferreira

  Only one woman born and raised in a low- or middle-income country has ever headed an international financial institution. CGD's Eeshani Kandpal speaks with Francisco Ferreira from the London School of Economics and Amie Batson from WomenLift Health about what...

  
• 09.13.2023

  Lagos to Mombasa: Are Energy Access and Climate Mitigation at Odds?

  Olu Verheijen from the Nigerian government and Vijaya Ramachandran from the Breakthrough Institute join Gyude to discuss the scale and nature of the energy crisis in Africa, the role that renewable energy can (and can't) play in addressing it, and...

  
• 09.07.2023

  CGD Podcast: Efficient Development with Bjørn Lomborg

  Bjørn Lomborg, author of Best Things First, joins CGD's Gyude Moore to discuss the 12 "most efficient" policy solutions for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, how they were assessed and identified, and the tradeoffs they may require.

  
• 08.17.2023

  Lagos to Mombasa: How Can Smallholder Farmers Prepare for Climate Change?

  Gillian Pais of McKinsey & Company returns to Lagos to Mombasa to discuss the importance of localizing climate solutions, strategies to promote the uptake of climate-smart agriculture, and the role of regional organizations in sharing best practices.    

  
• 07.27.2023

  CGD Podcast: Accelerating MDB Reform with Stephanie von Friedeburg

  Stephanie von Friedeburg of Citi and formerly the International Finance Corporation joins CGD’s Karen Mathiasen and Clemence Landers for a conversation on how to balance risk and impact in investment, why blended finance needs a rethink, and what mechanisms offer...

  
• 06.01.2023

  Lagos to Mombasa: How Can Critical Minerals in Africa Support Clean Energy and Uplift Communities?

  Africa is home to 30 percent of the world’s critical minerals reserves, which play a key role in clean energy. How can African communities benefit? Gyude speaks with Ayaan Adam (Africa Finance Corporation) and Juliet Akamboe (formerly Standard Bank...

  
• 04.20.2023

  Pandemic Proof: Beginning a New Era?

  Over three years since it emerged, is the COVID-19 pandemic over? Amanda Glassman speaks with Ashish Jha, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator, about ending the emergency phase of the pandemic. Then Javier Guzman joins to reflect on the first season of Pandemic...

  
• 03.29.2023

  Pandemic Proof: Reflecting on Media Coverage of COVID-19

  Javier speaks with Natasha Loder from The Economist and John Burn-Murdoch from The Financial Times about keeping pace with the demand for information during the Covid-19 pandemic, confronting the flood of misinformation and disinformation, and lessons learned on reporting during...

  
• 03.02.2023

  Lagos to Mombasa: What Can Space Tech Do for Africa?

  To kick off Season 2 of Lagos to Mombasa, Gyude reflects on the intricacies of climate change and development in Africa and explores how space-based technologies can help. Temidayo Oniosun of Space in Africa and Rose Croshier from CGD join...

  
• 02.23.2023

  Pandemic Proof: Making Sense of Medical Countermeasures

  How can we ensure that medical countermeasures—such as diagnostics and vaccines—are ready to go at local, national, and global levels when the next pandemic emerges? Amanda Glassman speaks with Dr. Amadou Alpha Sall of Institut Pasteur of Dakar and Dr....

  
• 02.22.2023

  CGD Podcast: Preparing for Nigeria’s Elections with Amaka Anku

  When Nigerian voters head to the polls on Saturday to elect the country’s next president, all of Africa—and beyond—will be watching. CGD's Gyude Moore sits down with Amaka Anku, head of the Eurasia Group's Africa practice, to discuss the...

  
• 01.26.2023

  Pandemic Proof: Learning from Sweden on Superbugs

  Malin Grape, Sweden’s Ambassador of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), joins Javier Guzman to discuss Sweden’s track record on AMR, the outlook and priorities for its EU presidency, and initial reflections on Sweden’s innovative program for purchasing antimicrobials.

  
• 12.15.2022

  Pandemic Proof: Learning from COVID-19 in Taiwan

  Dr. Yi-Chun Lo of Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control and National Taiwan University Hospital joins Javier Guzman to discuss Taiwan’s COVID-19 experience and broader pandemic preparedness and response efforts. Together, they discuss the lessons Taiwan learned from previous outbreaks like...

  
• 12.13.2022

  Lagos to Mombasa: What Did COP27 Mean for Africa?

  In this bonus episode of Lagos to Mombasa, Gyude invites two experts who were on the ground in Sharm El Sheikh for COP27—the UN’s annual conference on climate—to report back with their observations and takeaways: Faten Aggad of the African Climate...

  
• 11.17.2022

  Pandemic Proof: Understanding Public Health Surveillance

  How does public heath surveillance work, and how can it be done better? Amanda Glassman tackles these questions with Dr. Oliver Morgan of the WHO and Dr. Theo Vos of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Together, they examine...

  
• 10.17.2022

  The Changing Development Paradigm with Rémy Rioux

  CGD's Masood Ahmed speaks with Rémy Rioux of Agence Française de Développement about the fifth annual Development Leaders Conference, the perfect storm of crises facing development agencies, and how new ways of thinking and financing can help them achieve their...

  
• 10.13.2022

  Pandemic Proof: Seeking Equity in the COVID-19 Response

  On this episode of Pandemic Proof, Dr. Ayoade Alakija, the World Health Organization’s Special Envoy for the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-A) and co-chair of the African Union’s African Vaccine Delivery Alliance, joins Javier Guzman to discuss global cooperation during...

  
• 09.15.2022

  Pandemic Proof: Learning from COVID-19 in Latin America

  Countries in Latin America were hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. On this episode of Pandemic Proof, Amanda Glassman welcomes Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr., candidate for Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), to the podcast...

  
• 08.25.2022

  Pandemic Proof: Evaluating the Monkeypox Response

  Dr. Boghuma Titanji, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine, joins Javier Guzman to reflect on the ongoing monkeypox outbreak and response. Together they discuss the parallels between monkeypox and previous infectious disease outbreaks such as...

  
• 07.28.2022

  Pandemic Proof: Making Preparedness a Priority

  On this first episode of new CGD podcast series Pandemic Proof, co-hosts Amanda Glassman and Javier Guzman take stock of where things stand on the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss global priorities to strengthen capacity for pandemic preparedness and response. Victor Dzau,...

  
• 07.20.2022

  Introducing: Pandemic Proof

  Get ready for Pandemic Proof, a new podcast from the Center for Global Development. Hosted by CGD's Amanda Glassman and Javier Guzman and featuring guests from around the world, Pandemic Proof confronts weaknesses in the global architecture for pandemic preparedness...

  
• 06.14.2022

  A New Paradigm for Decision-making with Patience Marime-Ball and Ruth Shaber

  CGD's Megan O'Donnell speaks with coauthors Patience Marime-Ball (Women of the World Endowment) and Ruth Shaber (Tara Health Foundation) about the data backing the economic benefits of gender inclusivity, the work that went into creating their new book, and their...

  
• 04.01.2022

  Lagos to Mombasa: Recap and Reflections on Season 1

  Gyude shares his takeaways from the first season, underlines the importance of elevating underrepresented ideas, and makes an announcement about Season 2.

  
• 03.14.2022

  Health Insurance in India with Shankar Prinja

  CGD's Javier Guzman speaks with the Indian National Health Authority's Shankar Prinja about the structure and benefits of the PMJAY insurance scheme, the challenges of large-scale programs, and the need for researchers and policymakers to work together to produce and make use...

  
• 03.10.2022

  Lagos to Mombasa: Was the AU-EU Summit a Success?

  Malado Kaba of Falémé Conseil and Inge Kaul of the Hertie School join Gyude to discuss the commitments made at the long-awaited AU-EU summit, the ways in which the participants were portrayed, and whether issues beyond aid, such as research,...

  
• 12.13.2021

  A History of USAID with John Norris and Wade Warren

  CGD's Sarah Rose speaks with John Norris of the Gates Foundation and Wade Warren of Deloitte Consulting about Norris's new book on USAID, including USAID’s internal balancing act between development and geostrategic mandates, structural vs. sectoral initiatives, and the challenges...

  
• 12.02.2021

  Lagos to Mombasa: What Does the Climate Crisis Mean for Africa?

  Zainab Usman of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Olumide Abimbola of the Africa Policy Research Institute join Gyude to discuss the implications of the European Green Deal for Africa, the outcomes of COP26, and the impacts of the...

  
• 11.23.2021

  Inside the Development Leader's Conference with Carin Jämtin and Alexia Latortue

  CGD's Masood Ahmed speaks with Sida's Carin Jämtin and MCC's Alexia Latortue about their takeaways from the 2021 Development Leaders Conference, including the tensions between national and global challenges, how development agency leaders can address them, and what these decisions...

  
• 11.18.2021

  Lagos to Mombasa: How Can African Countries Increase Migration Opportunities for Skilled Youth?

  Africa’s youth population is expected to hit one billion this year, and African countries are not on track to produce enough jobs. Dawit Dame of Ethiopia’s Jobs Creation Commission and Edwin Righa of the International Organization for Migration join Gyude...

  
• 11.04.2021

  Lagos to Mombasa: How Can Digital ID Improve Lives through Social Protection?

  CGD's Anit Mukherjee and Ugo Gentilini of the World Bank join Gyude to discuss how governments reach people with social protection programs, how such programs have been used during the pandemic, and what governments should do now to prepare for...

  
• 10.21.2021

  Lagos to Mombasa: How Can Digital ID Be Harnessed for Development?

  Dr. Joseph Atick, Executive Chairman of ID4Africa, and Alan Gelb, CGD Senior Fellow, join Gyude to discuss the evolution of ID systems across Africa, the benefits and risks of digital ID systems, and what African governments can learn from countries...

  
• 10.20.2021

  The Future of Education in Afghanistan with Zuhra Faizi and Rob Jenkins

  CGD's Susannah Hares speaks with Zuhra Faizi of Harvard and MIT and Rob Jenkins of UNICEF about the history and current status of Afghan education, the role of community-based schools, and what international institutions must do now to keep Afghan children in...

  
• 10.07.2021

  Lagos to Mombasa: How Do We Accelerate EU-Africa Investment?

  CGD’s Mikaela Gavas joins Gyude to discuss barriers to private investment in health and infrastructure projects and how a new initiative—an Accelerator Hub—could help local businesses and institutions in Africa develop financially viable proposals and connect them with investors.

  
• 09.23.2021

  Lagos to Mombasa: How Do We Evaluate (and Rank) Commitment to Development?

  CGD’s Ian Mitchell joins Gyude to discuss the newest edition of CGD’s Commitment to Development Index, which ranks 40 of the world’s most powerful countries on policies that affect more than five billion people living in poorer nations. How do...

  
• 09.09.2021

  Lagos to Mombasa: Can Agriculture Drive Economic Growth in Africa?

  This episode of Lagos to Mombasa asks: could ag policy be a means to post-COVID-19 recovery in Africa? Linda Manda of Standard Bank Group and Gillian Pais of McKinsey & Company join Gyude to discuss the true potential of the...

  
• 08.26.2021

  Lagos to Mombasa: How Does Africa Attract Private Investment to Meet Its Development Needs?

  In this episode of the new series Lagos to Mombasa, Abebe Aemro Selassie of the IMF and Charlie Robertson of Renaissance Capital join Gyude Moore to discuss how to increase investment in transportation, power, water, health, and education infrastructure to...

  
• 08.19.2021

  Demystifying Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) with Adrienne Cheasty

  CGD's Mark Plant and University of Oxford's Adrienne Cheasty, formerly of the IMF, on how SDRs work, what the IMF's new allocation means, and what needs to happen to ensure its effectiveness

  
• 08.12.2021

  Lagos to Mombasa: How Does the Pandemic End in Africa?

  This first episode of the new Africa-centered podcast series Lagos to Mombasa examines how African governments can shape their responses to the pandemic and prepare for the future. Patrick Tippoo of Biovac and the African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative and Prashant...

  
• 08.11.2021

  Women's Economic Empowerment in India with Soumya Kapoor

  Megan O'Donnell of CGD and Soumya Kapoor of IWWAGE on breaking down the barriers that keep Indian women from the workforce, the roles of local and international actors, and promising policy models in India

  
• 08.05.2021

  Coming Soon! Lagos to Mombasa: The Trans-Africa Podcast from the Center for Global Development

  Next week CGD will launch the new podcast series Lagos to Mombasa: The Trans-Africa Podcast from CGD. The series will focus on policies, problems, and promise across Africa. Join Gyude Moore every two weeks as he speaks to researchers and...

  
• 06.15.2021

  Vaccine Certificates with Pam Dixon and Camilla Ravnbøl

  Anit Mukherjee of CGD, Pam Dixon of World Privacy Forum, and Camilla Ravnbøl of the University of Copenhagen on how vaccine certificates work, what challenges they pose, and how to make sure no one gets left behind

  
• 07.30.2020

  Aid Transparency During COVID-19 with Henry Asor Nkang and Gary Forster

  CGD's Sarah Rose; Henry Asor Nkang from Nigeria's Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning; and Publish What You Fund CEO Gary Forster on the current state of aid data transparency, the impacts of the pandemic, and how countries and...

  
• 03.26.2020

  Coordinating Country Aid with Bella Bird, Sharmarke Farah, and Jonathan Papoulidis

  CGD's Sarah Rose, Bella Bird of the World Bank, Sharmarke Farah of the government of Somalia, and Jonathan Papoulidis of World Vision on the potential of country platforms for aid coordination—specifically the history and progress of Somalia's platform, the importance...

  
• 02.25.2020

  Consent in Development with Stephanie Kimou and Angela Bruce-Raeburn

  CGD's Megan O'Donnell, Stephanie Kimou of PopWorks Africa, and Angela Bruce-Raeburn of Global Health Advocacy Incubator discuss the impact of the colonization of Africa on development culture, the economic and social impacts of aid workers flooding a struggling country, and...