Africa Soft Power Podcast

We wrap up what has been an incredible podcast summit edition series! For our last episode, four exceptional guests joined us to discuss the role of African governments and the private sector in achieving gender equality, helping growth businesses achieve scale, a future-ready and inclusive approach to leadership, and embracing AI. Our guests are: 1) Ambassador Charity Manyeruke, Ambassador of the...

With just one episode left, we are almost at the end of the podcast's Summit Edition series. On this episode, three leading voices join us to discuss emerging narratives, accelerating women into leadership roles, and the transformative power of tourism, travel, and trade in driving economic growth across Africa. Our guests are: 1) Michelle Moore, Author & UK’s 50 Most 'Influential Wome...

In an ever-advancing world where the pursuit of better economic opportunities is key, Africa's enterprising young minds have boldly steered their ambitions toward the dynamic frontiers of the creative and digital economy. These sectors do not only provide gateways to economic success, they also serve as catalysts for reshaping the narrative about the continent and fostering global connections....

Sectors such as filmmaking, fashion, leisure and tourism are crucial components in today’s creative economies. In many of these areas, Africa is leading the charge, driven by a unique and diverse talent pool. For the third instalment in the Africa Soft Power Summit podcast series, we sat down with a number of experts:  1) Michaella Rugwizangoga, Chief Tourism Officer, Rwanda Development Board 2) N...

Embark on a global journey with the 2023 Africa Soft Power Climate Change Photo Essay Prize Exhibition and discover the winner, finalists, and works! For more information visit africasoftpower.com Credits: Curator: Julia Defabo Narration and production: Folashade Anozie Executive Producer: Nkiru Balonwu Music: Imoudu Ayonote

In an increasingly connected world, sports has long been acknowledged as a unique vehicle and tool for positive social change and impact. For the second episode in the ASP Podcast summit series, we sat down with four inspirational leaders from the world of basketball leveraging the popularity of the sport around the world to retell narratives and change realities. They are: - Joakim Noah, 2-time N...

For the next couple of episodes of the Africa Soft Power podcast, we did something a little different and interviewed people LIIIIIVE from the floor at the ASP Summit in Rwanda, May 2023! From gender equality, commerce, community, governance, to shifting identities and demographics, you’ll get to know guests first by way of their perspectives on the global headlines, before diving into their perso...

Obi Asika is one of Nigeria’s leading creative sector voices, recognised internationally for his role in the growth of the country’s music sector, and as the executive producer on hit shows such as Big Brother Nigeria, Dragons Den Nigeria, and The Apprentice Africa. Here, in the second episode of the ASP podcast, he talks to us about the origins of the Africa Soft Power movement, investment in cre...

We kick off the all-new Africa Soft Power podcast, ahead of the Africa Soft Power Summit, which takes place in Kigali, Rwanda, from May 23rd – 27th 2023. For our first episode, we talk to ASP’s Founder & Creative Director, Dr Nkiru Balonwu about Africa Soft Power, Collaboration, Africa Month, and the upcoming Summit.