The Africa Roundtable - English Edition
The Africa Roundtable is a new forum for decision-makers from politics, business and society on European-African cooperation. The current urgent questions and challenges of the neighboring continents as well as partnership approaches and models of future cooperation are discussed. https://globalperspectives.org/en/the-africa-roundtable/
Episodes
11 episodes
Unlocking Opportunities Through Education | Taha Bawa
With one-fifth of the global population under 25 residing in sub-Saharan Africa, the continent is the world’s youngest region. But unemployment rates loom large, particularly among the youth. Education, Skills, and Leadership are ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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17:27
He alerted the world on monkeypox - and was ignored | Prof. Dimie Ogoina
After more than two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, the emergence of a new epidemic has surprised many people. However, the global outbreak of monkeypox was predictable and perhaps could have been avoided. Back in 2017, Dimie Ogoina ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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26:43
Neglected Tropical Diseases: A potential roadmap forward | Dr. Borna Nyaoke Anoke
Over the last two years, a public health crisis has been at the forefront of our news. However, other health emergencies continue to receive very little or no attention at all. More than one billion people globally are affected by Neglected ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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23:34
G7 needs a new geopolitical partner | Dr Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili
The G7 hold over 50% of global net wealth: Why is it in their interest to strengthen the economic recovery of Africa? How can Africa create a return on investments for G7 countries?With 35 selected experts from business, politics...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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54:33
Famine Threats - Africa in the Ukraine conflict
African heads of state are feeling reminded of the Cold War era these days, says Dr. Carlos Lopes, High Representative of the African Union and Professor at the University of Cape Town in this edition of “The Africa Roundtable”. At that time, t...
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26:52
"I can't accept the 'post' in the word postcolonialism yet."
The talk of historical responsibility plays an important role in German and European politics. There are different perspectives on how and with what this is filled, especially between European and African capitals. We talk to the African...
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33:30
“Wealthy people see refugees as a threat to their comfortable lives”
Is there an alternative to humanity towards people in need? No, says book author and winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature, Abdulrazak Gurnah, in the podcast of The Africa Roundtable. Regardless of all resistance, “just keep going”. ...
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32:22
Migration and Peace
The topics of migration and immigration from Africa regularly cause much debate. The situation is often viewed differently within the African community than it is in Europe. Although increasing climate catastrophes are driving more and more peo...
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36:45
Health first!
Vaccination as prevention, protection against diseases before they break out. Vaccination in Africa as a protective shield for the world. And what about health care in Africa - what does that have to do with Europe?Talk with Dr. ...
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36:46
Mo Ibrahim - Entrepreneur and founder of "Mo Ibrahim Foundation"
In the current podcast, the Sudanese entrepreneur and founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation takes a look at the changing world from an African perspective, which is why Europe benefits from African workers, climate injustice and political unrest...
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33:23
Wanjira Mathai - Vice President and Regional Director for Africa at World Ressources Institut (WRI)
There is no scientific doubt, that we will see major changes in the climate in our lifetimes. How do you best explain to people that change is necessary? Changes for each of us, also in our private life?Questions to Wanjira Mathai ...
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