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Africa: lost continent, aid-dependent basket case of economic development failures? Forget the old clichés. Francesca Beausang and her guests explore the ideas and concrete innovations through which Africa is becoming a model of innovation-driven development for the world.

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  1. Episode · Jul 13, 2026

    Can Technology Fix Africa’s Construction Problem? (opens the original)

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    What happens when construction equipment is needed urgently, but the right machine is hundreds of kilometers away? In Episode 3 of the Afri-CAN Podcast, we speak with Arthur Abaliwano, CEO of Anchor Machines , about how technology is helping contractors and mining companies across Africa access heavy equipment faster and more efficiently. Arthur explains how Anchor Machines connects project teams with nearby excavators, graders, bulldozers, and other equipment, reducing sourcing time, transporta

  2. Episode · Jul 5, 2026

    Impact Investing, Low-Fee Schools, and the Future of Development (opens the original)

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    As aid flows decline, can impact investing help fill the gap in global development? In this episode of the Afri-CAN Podcast we speak with Corina Gardner, CEO of IDP Foundation, and Rob Alhadeff, CEO and Co-Founder of Jackfruit Network, about the future of education finance in Africa. They discuss the role of low-fee private schools in underserved communities, why education receives less impact capital than healthcare, and how innovative financing can help schools improve infrastructure, learning

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