The Economic Diplomat

Olwethu Pityana-Matji
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The Economic Diplomat is a podcast exploring the intersection of infrastructure, capital, policy, energy, and Africa’s economic transformation. Hosted by Olwethu Pityana-Matji, the podcast unpacks the financial architecture shaping Africa’s future, from infrastructure finance and industrialisation to climate finance, logistics, investment, and economic policy. Through conversations with policymakers, financiers, executives, academics, and young professionals, The Economic Diplomat creates space for thoughtful dialogue on how Africa finances sustainable growth.

Episodes

  1. May 29

    Introducing The Economic Diplomat: Financing Africa’s Future

    In the very first episode of The Economic Diplomat, host Olwethu Pityana-Matji, introduces the vision behind the platform and explores why conversations around infrastructure, development finance, energy, logistics, and economic transformation matter for Africa’s future. Drawing from experiences across G20-related engagements, development finance studies, and broader industry conversations, this episode reflects on the importance of understanding how Africa finances growth and why young professionals must become part of those conversations. This episode introduces the themes that will shape the podcast moving forward, including infrastructure finance, climate finance, industrialisation, logistics reform, energy transition, investment promotion, and Africa’s evolving economic architecture.

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The Economic Diplomat is a podcast exploring the intersection of infrastructure, capital, policy, energy, and Africa’s economic transformation. Hosted by Olwethu Pityana-Matji, the podcast unpacks the financial architecture shaping Africa’s future, from infrastructure finance and industrialisation to climate finance, logistics, investment, and economic policy. Through conversations with policymakers, financiers, executives, academics, and young professionals, The Economic Diplomat creates space for thoughtful dialogue on how Africa finances sustainable growth.

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  • Creator
    Olwethu Pityana-Matji
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Olwethu Pityana-Matji
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