Beyond a Single Story

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Beyond a Single Story

Welcome to Beyond a Single Story, a podcast exploring diverse perspectives to better understand the US’ evolving engagement with African countries. Each season, the Wilson Center Africa Program focuses on a different theme and policy area with each episode bringing in key voices from experts, practitioners, and policymakers engaged across Africa. Beyond a Single Story challenges assumptions and offers nuanced insights into what’s truly at stake in US relations with African countries.

Episódios

  1. HÁ 9 H

    Future Forward: What is Next for US-Africa Trade?

    Africa program director, Oge Onubogu, and co-host for this season, Witney Schneidman, take stock of the current moment in time and ask a series of US-Africa trade experts, What would you like to see next for AGOA and for US-Africa trade? Guests discuss coordination with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), prospects for renewal, diaspora investment, and the role of China, with Oge and Witney reflecting on implications for the future of AGOA and US-Africa trade.

    36min

  2. 22 DE JAN.

    Driving Impact: How Civil Society is Energizing US-Africa Trade

    In this episode of Beyond a Single Story, we explore the role of civil society in maximizing the impact of the AGOA with Ndidi Nwuneli, President and CEO of The One Campaign. Her conversation with Oge and Witney explores how trade, investment, and human rights factor into in the US-Africa partnership, reflecting on AGOA's untapped potential and what’s needed to drive meaningful change going forward.

    30min

  3. 10 DE JAN.

    How AGOA supports African businesses: a bonus conversation with Jas Bedi

    Last week, Oge and Witney spoke with Jas Bedi, a Kenyan business leader and chairman of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance. In this longer conversation, Jas, Oge, and Witney touch not only on AGOA but on other topics that directly impact business investment related to AGOA. Tune in to hear more about Jas’ background as well as his views on domestic legislation processes, second-hand clothing markets, and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).

    30min

  4. 18/12/2024

    How is AGOA supporting African businesses?

    This week, we are exploring how AGOA has supported African businesses. Africa Program Director Oge Onubogu and co-host for season 1, Witney Schneidman, speak with Jas Bedi and Vanessa Adams. Jas is a Kenyan business leader, the Chairman of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, and vice-chair of the East Africa Business Council. Vanessa is the CEO and Founder of Level4International and has spent nearly two decades working to boost agricultural productivity, expand international trade, facilitate investments across Africa, and help companies utilize AGOA trade preferences.

    24min

  5. 11/12/2024

    Back to the Beginning: The Legislative Process Behind AGOA

    Oge and Witney welcome Rosa Whitaker to the show, one of the key architects of the original AGOA legislation and a leading voice on US-African trade and investment. The three of them discuss AGOA's history from its enactment in 2000 to the present day, covering the Act's original intentions, opposition, support, and impact of its decades-long implementation.

    22min

  6. 04/12/2024

    What's Next for AGOA?

    Africa Program director Oge Onubogu introduces her co-host for this season, Witney Schneidman, in this brand-new podcast series from the Wilson Center. Oge and Witney open the series by discussing the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the people and ideas we will hear from throughout the series.

    27min
  • 6 episódios

Sobre

Welcome to Beyond a Single Story, a podcast exploring diverse perspectives to better understand the US’ evolving engagement with African countries. Each season, the Wilson Center Africa Program focuses on a different theme and policy area with each episode bringing in key voices from experts, practitioners, and policymakers engaged across Africa. Beyond a Single Story challenges assumptions and offers nuanced insights into what’s truly at stake in US relations with African countries.

Informações

  • Criado por
    Wilson Center
  • Anos de atividade
    2024 - 2025
  • Episódios
    6
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Site do podcast
    Beyond a Single Story

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