A monthly deep dive into Africa's biggest stories through a Bloomberg lens. Global investors see the continent as one of the top areas for opportunity and growth, and some African nations are well-positioned to be global hubs for development. This show will discuss key steps taken to help deliver on Africa’s quest of bridging the gap with global powers, and track capital flows and the direction of funds amid the underlying political, economic and social developments.
Latest Episodes
- Next Africa: Why Starlink Is Dividing South Africa
- Next Africa: Could Global Turmoil Make Africa A Safer Bet For InvestorsGlobal conflicts from the Middle East to Ukraine are reshaping how investors assess risk — and challenging perceptions about Africa. On today’s Next Africa podcast, Tiwa Adebayo, in for Jennifer Zabasajja, speaks with Zain Latif, founder of TLG Capital, about why he believes the continent is increasingly being seen as a more resilient investment destination. He explains why sectors with steady, defensive returns are drawing interest even as global volatility rises. Plus, Emerging Markets reporter Ray Ndlovu discusses why Africa is starting to look more attractive to investors.
- Next Africa: Why Water Is Africa's Next Precious Commodity
- Next Africa: Why War in Iran Risks a Farming Crisis
- Next Africa: Why Israel Is Betting on SomalilandAfter becoming the first UN member to recognise the breakaway territory of Somaliland, Israel is now quietly planning for a potential base at the mouth of the Red Sea from which to strike one of the Iran’s last proxies still operating at full strength: the Houthis of Yemen. On this episode of the Next Africa podcast, Jennifer Zabsajja is joined by Bloomberg’s Simon Marks and our Israel bureau chief Ethan Bronner to discuss why Somaliland is strategically important to to Israel, what Israeli military presence on the horn of Africa could look like, and what impact it could have across the region. You can read Simon Mark’s reporting from Somaliland here and for more stories from the region, subscribe to the Next Africa newsletter here.