On this episode of NABA Perspectives we speak to Chipokota Mwanawasa, Policy Advisor to the President of Zambia and Deputy Head of The Zambian President’s Delivery Unit, about the country's recent economic turnaround. We explore what is driving Zambia's economic revival, and what the future holds for the country, which is fast becoming an important investment destination in Southern Africa.

This week we discuss growing economic and diplomatic ties between Germany and African economies, and the opportunities for mutually beneficial investment, with Christoph Kannengießer, the CEO of Afrika-Verein https://www.afrikaverein.de/ To learn more about NABA and what we do, visit out website: https://norwegianafrican.no/

On this episode of NABA Perspectives we speak with Sanjeev Gupta, Board Member and Executive Director, Financial Services at the Africa Finance Corporation, about Africa's changing role in a multipolar world.

We look at the key issues to watch in 2024 - from debt and economic headwinds, to a busy election calendar, security, and the emergence of a multipolar world order.

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?

An estimated 567m people in sub-Saharan Africa have no access to power according to the UN, accounting for more than 80% of the global total. What is holding back electrification on the continent, and how can progress be accelerated? We discuss this critical challenge with Hitesh Kumbhat, Chief Financial Officer at Kalpataru Power Transmission Sweden, who argues that without a step change in policy, Africa's electrification crisis could be here for decades.

On this episode of NABA Perspectives we discuss the political crisis in Senegal, triggered by president Macky Sall's decision to postpone presidential elections originally scheduled to take place on February 25, 2024. Joining us to discuss the origins of the crisis, as well as its political and economic implications, is Martin Roberts, a principal analyst in Country Risk at S&P Global Market Intelligence.

This week we speak with Tellef Thorleifsson, the CEO of Norway's Development Finance Institution Norfund. We discuss the implications of a changing global order for the world of development finance, and for engagement with Africa.

This week we discuss the return of African sovereigns to the international capital markets, following an almost two-year hiatus due to tight financial conditions, debt distress concerns, and rate hikes. Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and Kenya have started, and others are sure to follows. In principle this is good news, but amid ongoing debt sustainability problems across the content, caution is advised, and lessons must be learned from previous missteps.

On this episode we discuss the political, economic, and geopolitical implications of what is being dubbed "West Africa's Brexit" -the announcement by Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali that they intend to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Our guest is Alex Vines, Research Director, and Director of the Africa Programme at Chatham House.

On this episode of NABA Perspectives we discuss what's driving growth in Tanzania, how it can tackled economic headwinds, and why the country should be on the radar for investors. Our guests are Razia Khan, Head of Research for Africa, Middle East at Standard Chartered, and Sarah Baynton-Glen, Economist with Standard Chartered.

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.