The Institute for International Studies (IfIS) of MGIMO
11 episodes
9 months ago
The Africa Dialogues podcast explores the big stories and trends transforming the continent today, told by decision-makers, thinkers and doers. We bring you fresh perspective and new ideas on topics driving the continent’s development, from investment and agriculture to energy and innovation, with particular focus on Russia-Africa cooperation.
The podcast is hosted by the Institute for International Studies (IfIS) of MGIMO University to create a space for important conversations between Africa and Russia.
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The Africa Dialogues podcast explores the big stories and trends transforming the continent today, told by decision-makers, thinkers and doers. We bring you fresh perspective and new ideas on topics driving the continent’s development, from investment and agriculture to energy and innovation, with particular focus on Russia-Africa cooperation.
The podcast is hosted by the Institute for International Studies (IfIS) of MGIMO University to create a space for important conversations between Africa and Russia.
Building Africa's Cities of the Future with Mwiya Musokotwane
The Africa Dialogues
42 minutes
2 years ago
Building Africa's Cities of the Future with Mwiya Musokotwane
During this episode I spoke to Mwiya Musokotwane, Co-Managing Partner, Co-Founder and CEO of Thebe Investment Management, a Zambian private investment firm building the new satellite town Nkwashi, one of Africa’s largest real estate development projects.
Mwiya was acknowledged as one of Africa’s brightest leaders in the 2018 Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list, co-created the Zambia Technology Sector Working Group and is helping pioneer his country’s status as a local innovation and tech hub, an initiative backed by Etherum Founder Vitalik Buterin.
During out chat, Mwiya and I discussed why Africa’s story for the next decade is going to be one of urbanisation, where Zambia’s best and brightest are today, why potential for impact is higher in Africa and how the continent’s future will be determined by self-sufficiency and what Africa can do for itself.
Timecodes:
3:22 What you need to know about Zambia’s economy today
9:48 Becoming Africa’s next tech and innovation destination: social stability, tax incentives and simplified immigration status
17:21 Where are Zambia’s best and brightest right now?
22:21 There’s still a lot to be built. Why potential for impact is higher in Africa.
25:19 Why Africa’s story today is going to be one of urbanisation
29:31 Why the AfCFTA won’t work without sufficient infrastructure and tech businesses are under hyped
34:48 About local business etiquette: “I’ve never been to a Zambian meeting where people say no”
37:39 No space for pity and no charity case: why Africa’s future will depend on what it can do for itself
The Africa Dialogues
The Africa Dialogues podcast explores the big stories and trends transforming the continent today, told by decision-makers, thinkers and doers. We bring you fresh perspective and new ideas on topics driving the continent’s development, from investment and agriculture to energy and innovation, with particular focus on Russia-Africa cooperation.
The podcast is hosted by the Institute for International Studies (IfIS) of MGIMO University to create a space for important conversations between Africa and Russia.
