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Foresight Africa podcast celebrates the dynamism and optimism across Africa and explores strategies for broadening the benefits of growth to all people in the region. Host Landry Signé, senior fellow in the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution, interviews policy experts and leaders from the public sector, private sector, and civil society on key trends affecting people and nations on the continent.
The Brookings Institution hosts Foresight Africa Podcast, a news show with 84 episodes published.
Host Landry Signé meets with H.E. Youssef Amrani, the Kingdon of Morocco's ambassador to the U.S., on the heels of the men's 2026 World Cup to discuss his country's investment in sports for development. Their conversatio
Host Landry Signé visits Capitol Hill to talk with Hon. Gregory Meeks, representative for New York's 5th Congressional District and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Their discussion touches on the i
Ahead of Africa Day 2026, Host Landry Signé sits with H.E. Mathilde Mukantabana, ambassador of Rwanda to the U.S. and dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in Washington, D.C., to discuss how African governments are coord
Continuing tradition, host Landry Signé joins top global leaders on the sidelines of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund's 2026 Spring Meetings. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East loomed over this year's
Ahead of the World Bank and IMF's 2026 Spring Meetings, host Landry Signé sits down with Regis N'Sonde, executive director at the IMF, and Harold Tavares, executive director at the World Bank, to discuss how their instit
Foresight Africa host Landry Signé speaks on the impact of the Trump administration's restrictions on new visas, which affects nationals of 30 sub-Saharan African countries, and the contributions of African migrants to t
Following the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on February 3, 2026, host Landry Signé kicks off the fifth season of Foresight Africa podcast with a conversation on the trade program's past
Season 5 of Foresight Africa podcast, hosted by Brookings Senior Fellow Landry Signé, launches in late February. In this season, Signé and his guests look beyond the headlines to provide the strategic analysis needed to
In an exclusive interview hosted by Landry Signé, Anna Bjerde, the World Bank's managing director of operations, discusses the Bank's top priorities and challenges in achieving its mandate in a changing world. This inter
In the final episode of our three-part series covering the 80th U.N. General Assembly, host Landry Signé interviews members of the U.N. and its partners on how the organization upholds international peace and security, i
In this second episode of our special three-part series on the 2025 U.N. General Assembly, host Landry Signé brings together global leaders from government, business, and international institutions to explore how the Uni
Host Landry Signé sits down with some of the world's top global leaders and stakeholders as they reflect on the United Nations' work at the heart of global peace, sustainable development, multilateral cooperation and ins
Following the launch of a new report by Brookings' Africa Growth Initiative, host Landry Signé sits down with AGI scholars Ede Ijjasz-Vásquez and Vera Songwe to discuss how U.S. investments in mining can transform Africa
Host Landry Signé and George Ofosu, assistant professor in comparative politics at the London School of Economics and Political Science, discuss Ghana's democratic trajectory, highlighting factors that have enabled it to
As the United Nations General Assembly begins its 80th session this month, host Landry Signé meets with Cristina Duarte, U.N. Undersecretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa, to discuss how her office is supporting
Host Landry Signé speaks with Ibrahima Guimba-Saidou, CEO of the Partnership for Digital Access in Africa, and former minister special advisor to the president of Niger, on the importance of expanding internet access in
Host Landry Signé and fellow futurist Jakkie Cilliers, founder of the Institute for Security Studies and head of its African Futures Innovation Programme, discuss the importance of evidence-based forecasting for preparin
Host Landry Signé speaks with Hon. Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Namibia's minister for international relations and trade, and seasoned career diplomat, on the need for African countries to think locally while acting continent
Host Landry Signé speaks with Acha Leke, chairman of McKinsey & Company's Africa Region and senior partner in their Johannesburg office, about Africa's many advantages in human and natural resources. Leke explains how di
Foresight Africa host Landry Signé and Drs. Oscar Otele and Danielle Resnick examine the nuances of the state of democracy across Africa, providing insights into strategies for democratic resiliency moving forward. Show
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Foresight Africa Podcast is hosted by The Brookings Institution. The show is categorised under news (politics) and has published 84 episodes.
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