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The aim of this podcast is to try and unpack the economic transformation of Africa from an Asian point of view.<br /><a href="http://www.ntu.edu.sg/cas" rel="noopener">http://www.ntu.edu.sg/cas</a><br /><a href="mailto:cas@ntu.edu.sg">cas@ntu.edu.sg</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Business"/><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>How a Singapore health and wellness brand entered West Africa</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-a-singapore-health-and-wellness-brand-entered-west-africa--69053371</link><description><![CDATA[Karen Fong of LAC Global says the discerning Nigerian consumer is willing to pay top dollar for a trusted product.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69053371</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:26:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69053371/sac_podcast_07_1.mp3" length="23542431" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>NTU-SBF CAS</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Karen Fong of LAC Global says the discerning Nigerian consumer is willing to pay top dollar for a trusted product.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Karen Fong of LAC Global says the discerning Nigerian consumer is willing to pay top dollar for a trusted product.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1472</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>africa,ghana,health,nigeria,singapore</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1921461b0eaeaf60c0ad4dce0d2c316.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Singapore navigates West and Southern Africa for business</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-singapore-navigates-west-and-southern-africa-for-business--67364193</link><description><![CDATA[Jean Ng of Enterprise Singapore has served in two of the most dynamic but vastly distinct markets of Africa. 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She explains why local firms need to adopt different approaches to win business in West and Southern Africa.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1831</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>africa,ghana,singapore</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1921461b0eaeaf60c0ad4dce0d2c316.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Singapore seeks business opportunities in North and East Africa</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/singapore-seeks-business-opportunities-in-north-and-east-africa--66981557</link><description><![CDATA[Singapore has identified specific sectors in North and East Africa where it believes its firms have a competitive advantage. 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In this episode he tells the story of the economic transformation of Ethiopia since the end of military rule and what lessons have been learnt.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1859</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>economy,ethiopia,industrialisation</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ebb093da95b75e3b3b0b9b68be2d8365.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A journey to an Africa that we want</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-journey-to-an-africa-that-we-want--49592116</link><description><![CDATA[Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki has served as the Chief Executive Officer at the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD for more than a decade. Under his watch, the agency has become a spearhead for accelerating regional integration. 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Under his watch, the agency has become a spearhead for accelerating regional integration. 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As the year comes to an end we look at the top three best read papers of 2021. Amit Jain and Nozipho Tshabalala ask Patrick Maluki to explain why the banking sector in Kenya is so formidable and get to grips with what the future holds for cryptocurrency and the creative industry in Africa as they discuss these topics with Rafiq Raji and Ronak Gopaldas. Three researchers in three different parts of the continent talking about three different topics. One good way to end the year.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47899002</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 02:48:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/47899002/the_best_of_2021.mp3" length="27842303" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>NTU-SBF CAS</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies has been coming out with insightful articles over the years attracting following and readership all over the world. As the year comes to an end we look at the top three best read papers of 2021. Amit Jain and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies has been coming out with insightful articles over the years attracting following and readership all over the world. As the year comes to an end we look at the top three best read papers of 2021. Amit Jain and Nozipho Tshabalala ask Patrick Maluki to explain why the banking sector in Kenya is so formidable and get to grips with what the future holds for cryptocurrency and the creative industry in Africa as they discuss these topics with Rafiq Raji and Ronak Gopaldas. Three researchers in three different parts of the continent talking about three different topics. 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For Africa to adequately finance the challenge of climate it will need attract private sector capital. As world leaders gather in Glasgow, UK for the UN climate change summit (COP26) we speak to Gareth Phillips, Manager of the Climate and Environment Finance at the African Development Bank (AfDB) and find out what opportunities exist for Asian investors as Africa adapts to climate change.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47177632</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:49:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/47177632/climate_finance_opportunities_in_africa.mp3" length="32001274" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>NTU-SBF CAS</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Africa contributes less than 4% to the global greenhouse gas emissions but is a continent worst impacted by climate change. The African Development Bank has promised to mobilise US$25bn billion in climate finance over the next three years. 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As world leaders gather in Glasgow, UK for the UN climate change summit (COP26) we speak to Gareth Phillips, Manager of the Climate and Environment Finance at the African Development Bank (AfDB) and find out what opportunities exist for Asian investors as Africa adapts to climate change.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2001</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>afdb,africa,climate,climatefinance,cop26,finance,investment</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1921461b0eaeaf60c0ad4dce0d2c316.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
