
Podcasts

Meet the Leader: H.E. Ernest Bai Koroma
Podcast: In this episode, H.E. Ernest Bai Koroma, former President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, shares on his leadership journey, the challenges he encountered along the way, and his work on the continent after his presidency.

Meet the Leader- H.E. Thabo Mbeki
Podcast: In this special edition of Meet the Leader from the African Leadership Forum 2016, H.E. Thabo Mbeki delves into the state of leadership in Africa and the struggle for the continent's economic liberalisation.

In Focus: Africa in International Trade
Podcast: In this episode of In Focus, we are discussing Africa’s position in the International Trade with Ms. Arancha González, a trade and development expert, who currently serves as Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC).

Meet the Leader: H.E. Pedro Pires – Part II
Podcast: In this two-part interview, H.E. Pedro Pires, former President of the Republic of Cape Verde reflects on his leadership journey and the leadership lessons he wishes to pass on to future generations.

Meet The Leader H.E. Pedro Pires – Part I
In this two-part interview, H.E. Pedro Pires, former President of the Republic of Cape Verde reflects on his leadership journey and the leadership lessons he wishes to pass on to future generations.

In Focus: Capitalism, Socialism and Petty Production; Planning for Development and the Idea of University – Part II
This is the second part of a two-part interview with Prof. Prabhat Patnaik, a highly respected political economist and former Vice Chairman of the Kerala State Planning Board in India.

In Focus: Capitalism, Socialism and Petty Production; Planning for Development and the Idea of University – Part I
This is the first part of a two-part interview with Prof. Prabhat Patnaik, a highly respected political economist and former Vice Chairman of the Kerala State Planning Board in India.

Meet the Leader: H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
This episode of Meet the Leader features former President of the Republic of Liberia and a Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Her Excellency Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, who made history as Africa’s first elected female president, sharing her leadership journey, the challenges she encountered along the way, and her work on the continent after her presidency.

In Focus: Halting Illicit Financial Flows
In this episode of In Focus, we explore the impact of Illicit Financial Flows from Africa on the continent's development as well as measures for combating it with Dr. Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).

In Focus: Domestic Resource Mobilisation
In this episode of In Focus, we interview Prof. Njuguna Ndung'u, Executive Director of the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) and former Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya on domestic resource mobilisation in Africa.

In Focus: The Global Development Financing Architecture
In this episode of In Focus, we interview Dr. Donald Kaberuka, High Representative for the African Union Peace Fund and former President of the African Development Bank Group, on the implication of Global Development Financing Architecture changes on Africa’s transformation and sustainable development.

In Focus: Technology and Africa’s Sustainable Development-Part II
This is the second part of a two part In Focus interview with Prof. Benno Ndulu, Academic Director of Pathways for Prosperity Commission on Technology and Inclusive Development and former Governor of the Central Bank of Tanzania, where we explore trends, opportunities and challenges of technology in Africa, and its impact on the continent’s sustainable development and transformation.