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Each week, Jennifer Zabasajja provides a deep dive into the business stories that shape Africa. Join Jennifer and our Bloomberg reporters as they lift the lid on the news driving the continent.

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AFCON 2025 Shows That Sports are Becoming a Big Business in Africa

As the 35th Africa Cup of Nations reaches the final stages, the organizers are already celebrating a record-breaking tournament. In this episode, our Nigeria-based reporter Nduka Orjinmo joins Jennifer Zabasajja to talk about the growth of African football, the growing business opportunities for sports on the continent and why changes to the tournament could make it even more attractive to sponsors. For more stories from the region, subscribe to the Next Africa newsletter here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 min
12/18/2025

From Trump Tarrifs to Gen Z Protests - How 2025 Changed Africa

In a year that saw South Africa host the G20, the continent found itself coming to terms with a transformed relationship with America both in terms of trade and access to aid. In this special episode of the Next Africa Podcast, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Justice Malala joins Jennifer Zabasajja to look at the big moments of the year. They discuss the US South Africa Relationship, the roll back of democracy, and the role Gen Z has in shaping the continent. Then they look ahead to the big moments to watch in 2026 For more stories from the region, you can subscribe to the Next Africa newsletter here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 min
12/11/2025

Why A Failed Coup Signals Escalating Risk in West Africa

An attempted Coup in Benin has been thwarted after an intervention from its West African neighbors led by Nigeria. The emphatic response from the regional bloc Ecowas this time was a marked change, after the bloc had been criticized for inaction during the string of coups that have struck the region since 2020. On this week’s episode, Jennifer Zabasajja speaks to Bloomberg’s Katarina Hoije, who’s based in West Africa, about how this coup was defeated, why Nigeria led the response, and what the outlook is for further coups in the region. Get more from the Next Africa newsletter, you can subscribe here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 min
12/04/2025

Can South Africa Sustain its Economic Rebound?

South African financial assets -- stocks, bonds and the rand -- have surged, buoyed by soaring commodity prices and investor optimism that government reforms are reviving South Africa's economy after years in the doldrums. On this week’s episode, Bloomberg Economics Africa Economist Yvonne Mhango joins Tiwa Adebayo to explain what’s fueling this economic turnaround, and whether sustained growth could soon follow. For more stories from the region, subscribe to the Next Africa newsletter here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 min
11/27/2025

Can South Africa Tackle Its Gender Based Violence Crisis?

While the world’s attention was on South Africa for the G20, thousands of women across the country used the opportunity to protest South Africa’s serious issues with violence against women. Demonstrators held lie-in protests in cities across the country, including near the G20 summit itself, calling for the government to take action. According to UN statistics, South Africa’s female murder rate is more than 5 times the global average. On this week’s episode, Government Reporter S’thembile Cela joins Tiwa Adebayo to explain how serious the crisis has become in South Africa, what impact the timing of the protests had and whether declaring violence against women a national disaster in South Africa will lead to any real change on the ground. You can read our full coverage of the G20 here and sign up to the Next Africa newsletter here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 min
11/20/2025

How Africa’s Energy Shortage Holds Back its Industrial Revolution

Africa is the least electrified continent in the world, where funding major power infrastructure has become far harder, grids are decrepit and state utilities are often broken. The result is that Africa cannot industrialize on a scale anywhere near what’s needed to create jobs for its young population, which by 2050 will nearly double to 2.5 billion, or a quarter of all humanity. On this week’s podcast, our energy reporter Paul Burkhardt joins Jennifer Zabasajja to talk through the data showing the scale of Africa’s energy crisis. Then Jennifer hears from Dr Owen Omogiafo, CEO of Nigerian power giant Transcorp, and one of the speakers at the Bloomberg Africa Business Summit, about what role the private sector has in turning this around.You can read Bloomberg’s Big Take on Africa’s Energy shortage here, and subscribe to the Next Africa newsletter here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 min
11/13/2025

Why Africa’s Rainforests Are Reaching a Tipping Point

At COP30 in Brazil, scientists have warned that the Congo Basin, a region of tropical forest larger than India, is at a point where further damage may rob the world of a crucial bulwark against climate change. On this week’s episode, Jennifer Zabasajja is joined by Senior Africa Reporter Antony Sguazzin and Bloomberg Opinion Climate Columnist Lara Williams to discuss why the Congo Basin is so important to tackling climate change, what support African leaders are calling for and whether this COP summit will actually deliver any substantial action. You can read our coverage of COP30 here, and sign up for the Next Africa Newsletter here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 min
11/04/2025

Why Is Trump Threatening Military Action In Nigeria?

US President Donald Trump has threatened to freeze aid to Nigeria and take military action unless its government stops what he’s called the killing of “very large numbers” of Christians by jihadists. On this week’s episode, Deputy Managing Editor for Middle East and Africa Neil Munshi, and reporter Nduka Orjinmo join Jennifer Zabasajja to explain where this claim comes from, what the reaction has been in Nigeria, and the challenge facing the west African nation’s government as it works out how to respond to President Trump.You can read Neil and Nduka’s piece on Bloomberg now, and you can subscribe to the Next Africa Newsletter here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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01/05/2022

NF1894

Miss the show, it was great!
The best travel podcast going around

01/22/2020

The Travelling SLP

I have been loving Travel Genius since discovering it a few months ago. I always learn something new. It’s also fun to hear from guests who have some of the same travel hacks as you- I’m all about the Berocca (great for anti-jet lag and hangovers) and analogue cameras (I take a disposable on my trips). The Alison Mosshart episode was my favourite so far!
Listen to it!!

01/10/2020

Kiki :3

This is my favorite podcast! I listen to a lot of travel podcasts, but Nikki and Mark just work so well together - they’re fun, interesting, and always have something to say. I wish they could come out with more podcasts, but I’m not complaining. :)
Stop Interrupting Your Guests

01/19/2020

MrPodcast2020

Good tips and topics, but Nikki needs to stop interrupting and talking over the guests. Maybe there is delay with her VoIP but she does so constantly in multiple episodes. Super irritating.

Each week, Jennifer Zabasajja provides a deep dive into the business stories that shape Africa. Join Jennifer and our Bloomberg reporters as they lift the lid on the news driving the continent.