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In this episode, we asked three African foodies about the dish that reminds them of home. 
Chef Binta is the founder of Fulani Kitchen Foundation. She is the winner of the Basque Culinary World Prize.
Chef Helt Araujo runs the Flor Do Duke restaurant in Luanda, Angola. He’s part of the research project Ovina Yetu which catalogues Angolan ingredients.
Food entrepreneur Yasmine Fofana runs the blog Afrofoodie and founded Abidjan Cocktail Week.


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In this extended episode, we hear further from two of the young female agricultural entrepreneurs featured in the previous episode. They are using agritech to provide food security in their communities and combat climate change.
Gislaine Matiedje Nkenmayi is a farming entrepreneur in Cameroon. With her company Mumita, she helps farmers grow more and preserve any excess produce.
Gugulethu Mahlangu is an aquaponics farmer and the owner of House Harvest, a 14-hectare farm that produces vegetables in Boksburg, Gauteng province in South Africa.


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Agriculture employs more than two thirds of those working in Africa. But farming is hard as farmers are impacted by extreme weather conditions.
In this episode we talk to some young farming entrepreneurs who are rising to the challenge.
Gislaine Matiedje Nkenmayi is the CEO of Mumita, an award-winning start-up helping small-scale farmers grow more in Cameroon. 
Gugulethu Mahlangu is a young aquaponics farmer in South Africa. She is the founder of the smart farm, House Harvest in Gauteng province.
Angela Odero is the CEO and co-founder of Rio Fish Limited. She is on a mission to promote sustainable fish farming among women and to end the sex-for-fish trade in Kenya.


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Sometimes, very rarely, a TV show comes along that captures people’s imagination. The TV show Yellowstone has grown into a cultural phenomenon. And one of those unknown actors has become one the shows most beloved stars.
Denim Richards stars as Colby, a faithful cowboy on the Yellowstone ranch, which is run by rancher John Dutton, aka Kevin Costner. It's an all-American show. So why invite Denim on Limitless Africa? Well, four years ago he decided to make a new life for himself and move from California to Botswana. Now he runs successful production companies in Gaborone and Johannesburg, runs masterclasses for actors all over the continent, and has just been named director for Media, Arts and Culture for the African Union.

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Streaming is becoming more popular but platforms like Netflix, Showmax and Amazon Prime Video are still pushing a lot of Western content. We asked a Nollywood producer, a Hollywood star, and an arthouse film director: Can we get more African storytelling on these digital streaming platforms? And how can we make money for ourselves, not the fat cats in Hollywood? 
Denim Richards is an actor in the hugely popular US TV series Yellowstone.
Samira Vera-Cruz is a Cape Verdean independent film director, producer and actress.
Kunle Afolayan is one of Nollywood's most successful directors and producers, signing a three-film deal with Netflix in 2021.


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Limitless Africa correspondent Dimpho Lekgeu talks to Claude about the upcoming election in South Africa and speaks to democracy activist Yanga Malotana.
What are the big issues in South Africa's election on 29th May? And how do these affect young people?
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