The BreakDown With Sandra Babu-Boateng

Sandra Babu-Boateng

A weekly show that places the Black world at the center of today's global shifts—from politics and business to culture and innovation—delivering insights that inform, inspire, challenge, and shape the future.

Episodes

  1. Africa Is at Davos—But Is Davos Ready for Africa

    FEB 2

    Africa Is at Davos—But Is Davos Ready for Africa

    Join the Waitlist for Sandra Babu-Boateng's 2025/'26 State of Africa Report: https://forms.gle/6xKRhLaZHmZt3S5R6 Connect with Sandra Babu-Boateng on Substack for real time, unfiltered news, conversations, and insights shaping Africa and the Black Diaspora: https://sandrababuboateng.substack.com Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV Join our MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV/membership Sandra Babu-Boateng is a leading voice in shaping bold and solution-oriented conversations at the intersection of leadership, business, development, and culture. She is the co-founder of PanaGenius and the co-creator of the BlackStars Experience, USA. Sandra works with leaders and institutions—offering cutting-edge insights on trade, investment, diaspora engagement, policy reform, and nation branding. A true architect of change, Sandra is committed to building bridges between continents, sectors, and generations. Website: https://sandrababuboateng.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SandraBabuBoateng/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandraBBoateng Contact us: Show Social Links: » Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.breakdown.pod/ Follor us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebreakdown.pod 📝 PITCH US: Have a story to share with us? Send it to contact@panagenius.com. Visit https://face2faceafrica.com/ for the latest news and stories on the global Black diaspora. Follow Face2Face Africa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/face2faceafrica Follow Face2Face Africa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Face2FaceAfrica Follow Face2Face Africa on X (Twitter): https://x.com/face2faceafrica

    1h 3m
  2. SHOCKING Trump-Funded Trial on African Babies + Race Science Using Black Children's Data

    FEB 2

    SHOCKING Trump-Funded Trial on African Babies + Race Science Using Black Children's Data

    Join the Waitlist for Sandra Babu-Boateng's 2025/'26 State of Africa Report: https://forms.gle/6xKRhLaZHmZt3S5R6 Connect with Sandra Babu-Boateng on Substack for real time, unfiltered news, conversations, and insights shaping Africa and the Black Diaspora: https://sandrababuboateng.substack.com Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV Join our MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV/membership Sandra Babu-Boateng is a leading voice in shaping bold and solution-oriented conversations at the intersection of leadership, business, development, and culture. She is the co-founder of PanaGenius and the co-creator of the BlackStars Experience, USA. Sandra works with leaders and institutions—offering cutting-edge insights on trade, investment, diaspora engagement, policy reform, and nation branding. A true architect of change, Sandra is committed to building bridges between continents, sectors, and generations. Website: https://sandrababuboateng.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SandraBabuBoateng/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandraBBoateng Contact us: Show Social Links: » Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.breakdown.pod/ Follor us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebreakdown.pod 📝 PITCH US: Have a story to share with us? Send it to contact@panagenius.com. Visit https://face2faceafrica.com/ for the latest news and stories on the global Black diaspora. Follow Face2Face Africa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/face2faceafrica Follow Face2Face Africa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Face2FaceAfrica Follow Face2Face Africa on X (Twitter): https://x.com/face2faceafrica

    51 min
  3. These 3 Countries Are Quietly Changing the Game In Africa

    FEB 2

    These 3 Countries Are Quietly Changing the Game In Africa

    Join the Waitlist for Sandra Babu-Boateng's 2025/'26 State of Africa Report: https://forms.gle/6xKRhLaZHmZt3S5R6 Connect with Sandra Babu-Boateng on Substack for real time, unfiltered news, conversations, and insights shaping Africa and the Black Diaspora: https://sandrababuboateng.substack.com Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV Join our MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV/membership Sandra Babu-Boateng is a leading voice in shaping bold and solution-oriented conversations at the intersection of leadership, business, development, and culture. She is the co-founder of PanaGenius and the co-creator of the BlackStars Experience, USA. Sandra works with leaders and institutions—offering cutting-edge insights on trade, investment, diaspora engagement, policy reform, and nation branding. A true architect of change, Sandra is committed to building bridges between continents, sectors, and generations. Website: https://sandrababuboateng.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SandraBabuBoateng/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandraBBoateng Contact us: Show Social Links: » Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.breakdown.pod/ Follor us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebreakdown.pod 📝 PITCH US: Have a story to share with us? Send it to contact@panagenius.com. Visit https://face2faceafrica.com/ for the latest news and stories on the global Black diaspora. Follow Face2Face Africa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/face2faceafrica Follow Face2Face Africa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Face2FaceAfrica Follow Face2Face Africa on X (Twitter): https://x.com/face2faceafrica

    48 min
  4. DRC Offers Strategic Minerals to the U.S. — And Traoré's Move Shakes the Region

    FEB 2

    DRC Offers Strategic Minerals to the U.S. — And Traoré's Move Shakes the Region

    Join the Waitlist for Sandra Babu-Boateng's 2025/'26 State of Africa Report: https://forms.gle/6xKRhLaZHmZt3S5R6 Connect with Sandra Babu-Boateng on Substack for real time, unfiltered news, conversations, and insights shaping Africa and the Black Diaspora: https://sandrababuboateng.substack.com Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV Join our MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV/membership Sandra Babu-Boateng is a leading voice in shaping bold and solution-oriented conversations at the intersection of leadership, business, development, and culture. She is the co-founder of PanaGenius and the co-creator of the BlackStars Experience, USA. Sandra works with leaders and institutions—offering cutting-edge insights on trade, investment, diaspora engagement, policy reform, and nation branding. A true architect of change, Sandra is committed to building bridges between continents, sectors, and generations. Website: https://sandrababuboateng.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SandraBabuBoateng/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandraBBoateng Contact us: Show Social Links: » Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.breakdown.pod/ Follor us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebreakdown.pod 📝 PITCH US: Have a story to share with us? Send it to contact@panagenius.com. Visit https://face2faceafrica.com/ for the latest news and stories on the global Black diaspora. Follow Face2Face Africa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/face2faceafrica Follow Face2Face Africa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Face2FaceAfrica Follow Face2Face Africa on X (Twitter): https://x.com/face2faceafrica

    58 min
  5. Trump's Visa Bans, Uganda's Election, and the Question MLK Asked in Ghana

    FEB 2

    Trump's Visa Bans, Uganda's Election, and the Question MLK Asked in Ghana

    Join the Waitlist for Sandra Babu-Boateng's 2025/'26 State of Africa Report: https://forms.gle/6xKRhLaZHmZt3S5R6 Connect with Sandra Babu-Boateng on Substack for real time, unfiltered news, conversations, and insights shaping Africa and the Black Diaspora: https://sandrababuboateng.substack.com Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV Join our MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV/membership Sandra Babu-Boateng is a leading voice in shaping bold and solution-oriented conversations at the intersection of leadership, business, development, and culture. She is the co-founder of PanaGenius and the co-creator of the BlackStars Experience, USA. Sandra works with leaders and institutions—offering cutting-edge insights on trade, investment, diaspora engagement, policy reform, and nation branding. A true architect of change, Sandra is committed to building bridges between continents, sectors, and generations. Website: https://sandrababuboateng.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SandraBabuBoateng/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandraBBoateng Contact us: Show Social Links: » Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.breakdown.pod/ Follor us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebreakdown.pod 📝 PITCH US: Have a story to share with us? Send it to contact@panagenius.com. Visit https://face2faceafrica.com/ for the latest news and stories on the global Black diaspora. Follow Face2Face Africa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/face2faceafrica Follow Face2Face Africa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Face2FaceAfrica Follow Face2Face Africa on X (Twitter): https://x.com/face2faceafrica

    54 min
  6. Why Abandoning The Year of Return Was a MASSIVE Mistake for Ghana's New Government

    FEB 2

    Why Abandoning The Year of Return Was a MASSIVE Mistake for Ghana's New Government

    Join the Waitlist for Sandra Babu-Boateng's 2025/'26 State of Africa Report: https://forms.gle/6xKRhLaZHmZt3S5R6 Connect with Sandra Babu-Boateng on Substack for real time, unfiltered news, conversations, and insights shaping Africa and the Black Diaspora: https://sandrababuboateng.substack.com Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV Join our MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV/membership Sandra Babu-Boateng is a leading voice in shaping bold and solution-oriented conversations at the intersection of leadership, business, development, and culture. She is the co-founder of PanaGenius and the co-creator of the BlackStars Experience, USA. Sandra works with leaders and institutions—offering cutting-edge insights on trade, investment, diaspora engagement, policy reform, and nation branding. A true architect of change, Sandra is committed to building bridges between continents, sectors, and generations. Website: https://sandrababuboateng.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SandraBabuBoateng/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandraBBoateng Contact us: Show Social Links: » Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.breakdown.pod/ Follor us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebreakdown.pod 📝 PITCH US: Have a story to share with us? Send it to contact@panagenius.com. Visit https://face2faceafrica.com/ for the latest news and stories on the global Black diaspora. Follow Face2Face Africa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/face2faceafrica Follow Face2Face Africa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Face2FaceAfrica Follow Face2Face Africa on X (Twitter): https://x.com/face2faceafrica

    1h 6m
  7. We Are Running Out of Time" African-American Leaders Sound the Alarm for Africa

    FEB 2

    We Are Running Out of Time" African-American Leaders Sound the Alarm for Africa

    Join the Waitlist for Sandra Babu-Boateng's 2025/'26 State of Africa Report: https://forms.gle/6xKRhLaZHmZt3S5R6 Connect with Sandra Babu-Boateng on Substack for real time, unfiltered news, conversations, and insights shaping Africa and the Black Diaspora: https://sandrababuboateng.substack.com Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV Join our MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV/membership Sandra Babu-Boateng is a leading voice in shaping bold and solution-oriented conversations at the intersection of leadership, business, development, and culture. She is the co-founder of PanaGenius and the co-creator of the BlackStars Experience, USA. Sandra works with leaders and institutions—offering cutting-edge insights on trade, investment, diaspora engagement, policy reform, and nation branding. A true architect of change, Sandra is committed to building bridges between continents, sectors, and generations. Website: https://sandrababuboateng.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SandraBabuBoateng/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandraBBoateng Contact us: Show Social Links: » Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.breakdown.pod/ Follor us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebreakdown.pod 📝 PITCH US: Have a story to share with us? Send it to contact@panagenius.com. Visit https://face2faceafrica.com/ for the latest news and stories on the global Black diaspora. Follow Face2Face Africa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/face2faceafrica Follow Face2Face Africa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Face2FaceAfrica Follow Face2Face Africa on X (Twitter): https://x.com/face2faceafrica

    58 min
  8. What Mamdani, Nkrumah and Zambia Have In Common The BreakDown

    JAN 29

    What Mamdani, Nkrumah and Zambia Have In Common The BreakDown

    Join the Waitlist for Sandra Babu-Boateng's 2025/'26 State of Africa Report: https://forms.gle/6xKRhLaZHmZt3S5R6 Connect with Sandra Babu-Boateng on Substack for real time, unfiltered news, conversations, and insights shaping Africa and the Black Diaspora: https://sandrababuboateng.substack.com Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV Join our MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV/membership Sandra Babu-Boateng is a leading voice in shaping bold and solution-oriented conversations at the intersection of leadership, business, development, and culture. She is the co-founder of PanaGenius and the co-creator of the BlackStars Experience, USA. Sandra works with leaders and institutions—offering cutting-edge insights on trade, investment, diaspora engagement, policy reform, and nation branding. A true architect of change, Sandra is committed to building bridges between continents, sectors, and generations. Website: https://sandrababuboateng.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SandraBabuBoateng/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandraBBoateng Contact us: Show Social Links: » Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.breakdown.pod/ Follor us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebreakdown.pod 📝 PITCH US: Have a story to share with us? Send it to contact@panagenius.com. Visit https://face2faceafrica.com/ for the latest news and stories on the global Black diaspora. Follow Face2Face Africa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/face2faceafrica Follow Face2Face Africa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Face2FaceAfrica Follow Face2Face Africa on X (Twitter): https://x.com/face2faceafrica

    55 min
  9. iShowSpeed Changes the Narrative, Uganda's Power & Trump's Caribbean Trouble

    JAN 29

    iShowSpeed Changes the Narrative, Uganda's Power & Trump's Caribbean Trouble

    Join the Waitlist for Sandra Babu-Boateng's 2025/'26 State of Africa Report: https://forms.gle/6xKRhLaZHmZt3S5R6 Connect with Sandra Babu-Boateng on Substack for real time, unfiltered news, conversations, and insights shaping Africa and the Black Diaspora: https://sandrababuboateng.substack.com Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV Join our MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV/membership Sandra Babu-Boateng is a leading voice in shaping bold and solution-oriented conversations at the intersection of leadership, business, development, and culture. She is the co-founder of PanaGenius and the co-creator of the BlackStars Experience, USA. Sandra works with leaders and institutions—offering cutting-edge insights on trade, investment, diaspora engagement, policy reform, and nation branding. A true architect of change, Sandra is committed to building bridges between continents, sectors, and generations. Website: https://sandrababuboateng.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SandraBabuBoateng/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandraBBoateng Contact us: Show Social Links: » Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.breakdown.pod/ Follor us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebreakdown.pod 📝 PITCH US: Have a story to share with us? Send it to contact@panagenius.com. Visit https://face2faceafrica.com/ for the latest news and stories on the global Black diaspora. Follow Face2Face Africa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/face2faceafrica Follow Face2Face Africa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Face2FaceAfrica Follow Face2Face Africa on X (Twitter): https://x.com/face2faceafrica

    51 min
  10. Guinea Grants Citizenship, Chimamanda Adichie Grieves & Ethiopia Redefines African Aviation

    JAN 29

    Guinea Grants Citizenship, Chimamanda Adichie Grieves & Ethiopia Redefines African Aviation

    Join the Waitlist for Sandra Babu-Boateng's 2025/'26 State of Africa Report: https://forms.gle/6xKRhLaZHmZt3S5R6 Connect with Sandra Babu-Boateng on Substack for real time, unfiltered news, conversations, and insights shaping Africa and the Black Diaspora: https://sandrababuboateng.substack.com Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV Join our MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV/membership Sandra Babu-Boateng is a leading voice in shaping bold and solution-oriented conversations at the intersection of leadership, business, development, and culture. She is the co-founder of PanaGenius and the co-creator of the BlackStars Experience, USA. Sandra works with leaders and institutions—offering cutting-edge insights on trade, investment, diaspora engagement, policy reform, and nation branding. A true architect of change, Sandra is committed to building bridges between continents, sectors, and generations. Website: https://sandrababuboateng.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SandraBabuBoateng/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandraBBoateng Contact us: Show Social Links: » Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.breakdown.pod/ Follor us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebreakdown.pod 📝 PITCH US: Have a story to share with us? Send it to contact@panagenius.com. Visit https://face2faceafrica.com/ for the latest news and stories on the global Black diaspora. Follow Face2Face Africa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/face2faceafrica Follow Face2Face Africa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Face2FaceAfrica Follow Face2Face Africa on X (Twitter): https://x.com/face2faceafrica

    1h 5m
  11. Ibrahim Traoré Is Now in History's Danger Zone — Here's Why

    JAN 10

    Ibrahim Traoré Is Now in History's Danger Zone — Here's Why

    Join the Waitlist for Sandra Babu-Boateng's 2025/'26 State of Africa Report: https://forms.gle/6xKRhLaZHmZt3S5R6 Connect with Sandra Babu-Boateng on Substack for real time, unfiltered news, conversations, and insights shaping Africa and the Black Diaspora: https://sandrababuboateng.substack.com Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV Join our MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV/membership Sandra Babu-Boateng is a leading voice in shaping bold and solution-oriented conversations at the intersection of leadership, business, development, and culture. She is the co-founder of PanaGenius and the co-creator of the BlackStars Experience, USA. Sandra works with leaders and institutions—offering cutting-edge insights on trade, investment, diaspora engagement, policy reform, and nation branding. A true architect of change, Sandra is committed to building bridges between continents, sectors, and generations. Website: https://sandrababuboateng.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SandraBabuBoateng/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandraBBoateng Contact us: Show Social Links: » Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.breakdown.pod/ Follor us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebreakdown.pod 📝 PITCH US: Have a story to share with us? Send it to contact@panagenius.com. Visit https://face2faceafrica.com/ for the latest news and stories on the global Black diaspora. Follow Face2Face Africa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/face2faceafrica Follow Face2Face Africa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Face2FaceAfrica Follow Face2Face Africa on X (Twitter): https://x.com/face2faceafrica

    1h 12m
  12. Trump vs. Venezuela: The Warning Nigeria, AES, and Africa Can't Ignore

    JAN 9

    Trump vs. Venezuela: The Warning Nigeria, AES, and Africa Can't Ignore

    Join the Waitlist for Sandra Babu-Boateng's 2025/'26 State of Africa Report: https://forms.gle/6xKRhLaZHmZt3S5R6 Connect with Sandra Babu-Boateng on Substack for real time, unfiltered news, conversations, and insights shaping Africa and the Black Diaspora: https://sandrababuboateng.substack.com Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV Join our MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/@PanaGeniusTV/membership Sandra Babu-Boateng is a leading voice in shaping bold and solution-oriented conversations at the intersection of leadership, business, development, and culture. She is the co-founder of PanaGenius and the co-creator of the BlackStars Experience, USA. Sandra works with leaders and institutions—offering cutting-edge insights on trade, investment, diaspora engagement, policy reform, and nation branding. A true architect of change, Sandra is committed to building bridges between continents, sectors, and generations. Website: https://sandrababuboateng.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SandraBabuBoateng/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandraBBoateng Contact us: Show Social Links: » Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.breakdown.pod/ Follor us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebreakdown.pod 📝 PITCH US: Have a story to share with us? Send it to contact@panagenius.com. Visit https://face2faceafrica.com/ for the latest news and stories on the global Black diaspora. Follow Face2Face Africa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/face2faceafrica Follow Face2Face Africa on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Face2FaceAfrica Follow Face2Face Africa on X (Twitter): https://x.com/face2faceafrica

    47 min

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A weekly show that places the Black world at the center of today's global shifts—from politics and business to culture and innovation—delivering insights that inform, inspire, challenge, and shape the future.