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The Economic Diplomat is a podcast exploring the intersection of infrastructure, capital, policy, energy, and Africa’s economic transformation.
- Indexed videos, last 90 days
- 5
- Latest publication
- Sep 16, 2026
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- ~13 subscribers
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Beyond Consultation: Youth Participation in Africa’s Economic Decision-Making | AYEF 2026 (opens the original)
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I’m honoured to share my policy contribution to the Africa Youth Economic Forum (AYEF) 2026 Knowledge & Policy Series, convened by AUDA-NEPAD. My policy brief, “Beyond Consultation: Institutionalising Youth Participation in Africa’s Economic Decision-Making,” explores how African institutions can move beyond periodic youth consultation towards meaningful, structured and sustained youth participation in economic policymaking. Africa has one of the youngest populations in the world. Yet young peop
The Economists Behind Public Policy | Careers, Parliament & South Africa’s Economic Future (opens the original)
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What does an economist actually do, and how does economic analysis influence the policies and public-finance decisions shaping South Africa? In Episode 04 of The Economic Diplomat, Olwethu Pityana-Matji sits down with Kagiso Mamabolo, an economist at the Parliamentary Budget Office of the Parliament of South Africa, for a conversation about careers, economics and public policy. Kagiso takes us through her journey into economics, what it means to work within Parliament, and the role economists pl
Episode 02 | Beyond the CV: Building Careers, Creating Opportunities & Shaping Africa’s Future (opens the original)
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What does it really take to build a career beyond having a degree and a strong CV? In Episode 2 of The Economic Diplomat’s Women’s Month Special Series, we explore what it means to intentionally build a career as a young professional in an increasingly competitive world. From networking and putting yourself in the right rooms, to developing leadership skills, pursuing opportunities beyond university and learning how to position yourself professionally, this conversation explores the experiences
From Campus to Corporate | Women's Month Special Series (Live Webinar) 🌸 (opens the original)
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From Campus to Corporate | Navigating Your First Year as a Young Professional | Women's Month Special Series The transition from university to the workplace is one of the biggest milestones in any young professional's career. In the first episode of The Economic Diplomat's Women's Month Special Series, host Olwethu Pityana-Matji sits down with Phindile Lisa Ngozi and Bokang Phoshana from Old Mutual for an honest conversation about navigating the transition from campus to corporate South Africa.
Episode 2: Why I Joined the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2027 Influencer Programme (opens the original)
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🎙️ Why I Joined the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2027 Influencer Programme In this episode of The Economic Diplomat, I officially share my journey to becoming part of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2027 Young Leaders & Influencer Programme and explain why I believe mining is about far more than extracting minerals it's about financing development, enabling industrialisation and shaping the future of our continent. I also introduce The Economic Brief, a new recurring segment providi
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