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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>West African Business</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-african-business--7356492</link><description><![CDATA[WEST AFRICA BUSINESS explores the companies, entrepreneurs, industries and investment trends shaping one of the world’s most dynamic economic regions.<br />Each episode examines the forces transforming business across West Africa—from energy, infrastructure, technology and financial services to agriculture, trade, manufacturing and emerging markets. Through accessible analysis, expert perspectives and conversations with business leaders, the program connects regional developments with the wider global economy.<br />Whether you are an executive, investor, entrepreneur or simply interested in Africa’s economic future, WEST AFRICA BUSINESS delivers the context and insight you need to understand the opportunities, challenges and people moving the region forward.<br />WEST AFRICA BUSINESS—connecting companies, capital and opportunity across West Africa.<br />Presented by KMKT Radio and I.R. Hub—Where Companies, Capital &amp; Markets Connect.<br /><br /><br /><br />]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7356492/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Business</category><copyright>2026</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2bf0388336d9ec1d49a6e16df520c074.jpg</url><title>West African Business</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-african-business--7356492</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:10:56 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>NEWHD Media</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>IRHUB</itunes:name><itunes:email>zach@kmktradio.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2bf0388336d9ec1d49a6e16df520c074.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>WEST AFRICA BUSINESS explores the companies, entrepreneurs, industries and investment trends shaping one of the world’s most dynamic economic regions.
Each episode examines the forces transforming business across West Africa—from energy,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[WEST AFRICA BUSINESS explores the companies, entrepreneurs, industries and investment trends shaping one of the world’s most dynamic economic regions.<br />Each episode examines the forces transforming business across West Africa—from energy, infrastructure, technology and financial services to agriculture, trade, manufacturing and emerging markets. Through accessible analysis, expert perspectives and conversations with business leaders, the program connects regional developments with the wider global economy.<br />Whether you are an executive, investor, entrepreneur or simply interested in Africa’s economic future, WEST AFRICA BUSINESS delivers the context and insight you need to understand the opportunities, challenges and people moving the region forward.<br />WEST AFRICA BUSINESS—connecting companies, capital and opportunity across West Africa.<br />Presented by KMKT Radio and I.R. Hub—Where Companies, Capital &amp; Markets Connect.<br /><br /><br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Business"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>d4e8188b-a63c-5031-84b3-eabfcdfa13e0</podcast:guid><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>West Africa’s Hard Asset Boom_ Mining, Energy, and Trade</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/west-africa-s-hard-asset-boom-mining-energy-and-trade--75468270</link><description><![CDATA[West Africa is reshaping from raw exporter to industrial bloc, driven by Simandou, refining, power grids, and major infrastructure build-outs.<br /><br /><br />DISCLAIMER: This program is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal or tax advice. All financial decisions require independent research and due diligence. Consult a qualified professional before making any financial or investment decision.<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75468270</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:55:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75468270/utf_8_q_west_africa_e2_80_99s_hard_asset_boom_5f_utf_8_q_mining_energy_and_trade_mp3.mp3" length="27187138" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/02810b81-d0de-4bd8-aedd-4774e5876e34/02810b81-d0de-4bd8-aedd-4774e5876e34.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/02810b81-d0de-4bd8-aedd-4774e5876e34/02810b81-d0de-4bd8-aedd-4774e5876e34.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/02810b81-d0de-4bd8-aedd-4774e5876e34/02810b81-d0de-4bd8-aedd-4774e5876e34.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>NEWHD Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>West Africa is reshaping from raw exporter to industrial bloc, driven by Simandou, refining, power grids, and major infrastructure build-outs.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[West Africa is reshaping from raw exporter to industrial bloc, driven by Simandou, refining, power grids, and major infrastructure build-outs.<br /><br /><br />DISCLAIMER: This program is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal or tax advice. All financial decisions require independent research and due diligence. Consult a qualified professional before making any financial or investment decision.<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1699</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2bf0388336d9ec1d49a6e16df520c074.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>West Africa’s Industrial Pivot</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/west-africa-s-industrial-pivot--75468211</link><description><![CDATA[We examine whether West Africa’s recent growth is just a commodity sugar rush or the start of a real industrial foundation, from Nigeria’s trillion-dollar ambitions to the cargo, power, and refinery projects that could change the region’s math. Along the way, we test the boom against hard evidence: bills of lading, export flows, and the infrastructure links tying Dakar to Lagos.<br /><br />DISCLAIMER: This program is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal or tax advice. All financial decisions require independent research and due diligence. Consult a qualified professional before making any financial or investment decision.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75468211</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:40:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75468211/utf_8_q_west_africa_e2_80_99s_industrial_pivot_mp3.mp3" length="77900250" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/021b827a-911e-4452-89da-0919819ad916/021b827a-911e-4452-89da-0919819ad916.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/021b827a-911e-4452-89da-0919819ad916/021b827a-911e-4452-89da-0919819ad916.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/021b827a-911e-4452-89da-0919819ad916/021b827a-911e-4452-89da-0919819ad916.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>NEWHD Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We examine whether West Africa’s recent growth is just a commodity sugar rush or the start of a real industrial foundation, from Nigeria’s trillion-dollar ambitions to the cargo, power, and refinery projects that could change the region’s math. Along...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We examine whether West Africa’s recent growth is just a commodity sugar rush or the start of a real industrial foundation, from Nigeria’s trillion-dollar ambitions to the cargo, power, and refinery projects that could change the region’s math. Along the way, we test the boom against hard evidence: bills of lading, export flows, and the infrastructure links tying Dakar to Lagos.<br /><br />DISCLAIMER: This program is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal or tax advice. All financial decisions require independent research and due diligence. Consult a qualified professional before making any financial or investment decision.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1948</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2bf0388336d9ec1d49a6e16df520c074.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why West Africa Is Betting on Mineral Refining</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-west-africa-is-betting-on-mineral-refining--75420452</link><description><![CDATA[West African governments are demanding domestic mineral processing, from Guinea’s bauxite crackdown to Nigeria’s lithium push and Mali’s renegotiations. But the episode also asks a harder question: when does building a refinery at home create jobs and industrial power, and when does it become an expensive trap?<br /><br />DISCLAIMER: This program is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal or tax advice. All financial decisions require independent research and due diligence. Consult a qualified professional before making any financial or investment decision.<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75420452</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:37:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75420452/why_west_africa_is_betting_on_mineral_refining.mp3" length="41835930" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d3049907-7760-4f62-92c8-cce59160d69c/d3049907-7760-4f62-92c8-cce59160d69c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d3049907-7760-4f62-92c8-cce59160d69c/d3049907-7760-4f62-92c8-cce59160d69c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d3049907-7760-4f62-92c8-cce59160d69c/d3049907-7760-4f62-92c8-cce59160d69c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>NEWHD Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>West African governments are demanding domestic mineral processing, from Guinea’s bauxite crackdown to Nigeria’s lithium push and Mali’s renegotiations. 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Consult a qualified professional before making any financial or investment decision.<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1046</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2bf0388336d9ec1d49a6e16df520c074.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Simandou’s Rail Breakthrough_ Guinea’s Megaproject Comes Alive</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/simandou-s-rail-breakthrough-guinea-s-megaproject-comes-alive--75174476</link><description><![CDATA[We break down how Guinea’s Simandou megaproject finally moved high-grade iron ore from the mountains to the coast, and why the shared rail-and-port model could reshape West African trade. The episode also explores the deal’s 35-year state transfer clause, open-access freight mandate, and the risk of a resource windfall triggering Dutch disease.<br /><br />DISCLAIMER: This program is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal or tax advice. All financial decisions require independent research and due diligence. Consult a qualified professional before making any financial or investment decision.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75174476</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:07:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75174476/utf_8_q_simandou_e2_80_99s_rail_breakthrough_5f_gui_utf_8_q_nea_e2_80_99s_megaproject_comes_alive_mp3.mp3" length="19545690" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/231b3cd3-35ba-464e-aa7c-688de4a0a413/231b3cd3-35ba-464e-aa7c-688de4a0a413.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/231b3cd3-35ba-464e-aa7c-688de4a0a413/231b3cd3-35ba-464e-aa7c-688de4a0a413.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/231b3cd3-35ba-464e-aa7c-688de4a0a413/231b3cd3-35ba-464e-aa7c-688de4a0a413.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>NEWHD Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We break down how Guinea’s Simandou megaproject finally moved high-grade iron ore from the mountains to the coast, and why the shared rail-and-port model could reshape West African trade. 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It also explores how Simandou’s new railway and deepwater ports could transform logistics, unlock stranded mineral wealth, and reshape global steel production.<br /><br />DISCLAIMER: This program is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal or tax advice. All financial decisions require independent research and due diligence. Consult a qualified professional before making any financial or investment decision.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75174168</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:34:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75174168/how_lekki_port_is_unblocking_west_african_trade.mp3" length="23142810" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0bba9f65-7a17-447d-ba1a-110de7edd62f/0bba9f65-7a17-447d-ba1a-110de7edd62f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0bba9f65-7a17-447d-ba1a-110de7edd62f/0bba9f65-7a17-447d-ba1a-110de7edd62f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0bba9f65-7a17-447d-ba1a-110de7edd62f/0bba9f65-7a17-447d-ba1a-110de7edd62f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>NEWHD Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode breaks down the shocking regional freight penalty in West Africa, where moving cargo inland can cost more than shipping it across the ocean. It also explores how Simandou’s new railway and deepwater ports could transform logistics, unlock...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode breaks down the shocking regional freight penalty in West Africa, where moving cargo inland can cost more than shipping it across the ocean. It also explores how Simandou’s new railway and deepwater ports could transform logistics, unlock stranded mineral wealth, and reshape global steel production.<br /><br />DISCLAIMER: This program is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal or tax advice. All financial decisions require independent research and due diligence. 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It also explores how Simandou’s new railway and deepwater ports could transform logistics, unlock stranded mineral wealth, and reshape global steel production.<br /><br />DISCLAIMER: This program is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal or tax advice. All financial decisions require independent research and due diligence. 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