TED Talks
TED: The global opportunity to accelerate Africa's sustainable future | Vanessa Nakate
Climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate sits down with former president of Ireland Mary Robinson for an enlightening, intergenerational conversation about the state of the climate crisis. Nakate paints a picture of life in her home...
TED Talks
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Want to help Africa? Do business here
We know the negative images of Africa -- famine and disease, conflict and corruption. But, says Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, there's another, less-told story happening in many African nations: one of reform, economic growth and business...
TED Talks
TED: How Africa can keep rising | Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
African growth is a trend, not a fluke, says economist and former Finance Minister of Nigeria Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. In this refreshingly candid and straightforward talk, Okonjo-Iweala describes the positive progress on the continent and...
TED Talks
Andrew Mwenda: Aid for Africa? No thanks.
In this provocative talk, journalist Andrew Mwenda asks us to reframe the "African question" -- to look beyond the media's stories of poverty, civil war and helplessness and see the opportunities for creating wealth and happiness...
TED Talks
Hans Rosling: The best stats you've ever seen
You've never seen data presented like this. With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, statistics guru Hans Rosling debunks myths about the so-called "developing world."
SciShow
What Is Monkeypox? | SciShow News
While cases of Monkeypox are being found worldwide, the nature of the disease and the science we currently have available keeps concerns from growing.
TED Talks
TED: How young Africans found a voice on Twitter | Siyanda Mohutsiwa
What can a young woman with an idea, an Internet connection and a bit of creativity achieve? That's all Siyanda Mohutsiwa needed to unite young African voices in a new way. Hear how Mohutsiwa and other young people across the continent...
TED Talks
TED: The energy Africa needs to develop -- and fight climate change | Rose M. Mutiso
In this perspective-shifting talk, energy researcher Rose M. Mutiso makes the case for prioritizing Africa's needs with what's left of the world's carbon budget, to foster growth and equitably achieve a smaller global carbon footprint.
TED Talks
Insights on HIV, in stunning data visuals - Hans Rosling
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. Hans Rosling unveils data visuals that untangle the complex risk factors of one of the world's deadliest (and most...
TED Talks
Hans Rosling: The good news of the decade? We're winning the war against child mortality
Hans Rosling reframes 10 years of UN data with his spectacular visuals, lighting up an astonishing -- and under-reported -- piece of front-page good news: We're winning the war against child death. Along the way, he debunks one flawed...
Curated Video
Countries of Africa | Continents of the World
Countries of Africa | Continents of the World
Curated Video
Africa Geography/African Countries Song
Learn about the continent of Africa and all of it's most recognized countries and capitals with this fun educational music video and parents. Brought to you by KLT. Don't forget to sing along.
Jabzy
What happened to the many African Kingdoms? History of Africa 1500-1800 Documentary 1/6
What happened to the many African Kingdoms? History of Africa 1500-1800 Documentary 1/6
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Problem of Capital Flight
The problem of capital flight 15h30-17h00 10-5-15
Global Health with Greg Martin
Global Health news Flu season, ebola, the World Health Organization and more
In this episode, we cover news items on HIV, ebola, flue season, the role of the World Health Organization and more.
Curated Video
How Africa could one day rival China
Africa is changing so fast, it is becoming hard to ignore. In the short term the continent faces many problems, including covid-19, but in the long term it could rival China's economic might.
SWPictures
KILL OR CURE - New Weapon Against Malaria
A chemical developed by China for use by the Vietcong in the Vietnam War to fight malaria is providing new hope for million of malaria sufferers. The chemical called artemisinin, which is extracted from the ginghao plant, is providing...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The New Economic Giants
INET Global Commissioner and former Japanese Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs Eisuke Sakakibara outlines the potential for massive growth in the developing world.
Science360
Cyber Crime Has No Borders - Innovators
Arun Sood, co-director of the International Cyber Center at George Mason University, and his team are crossing borders into developing countries to help improve technical infrastructure and develop computer emergency readiness teams...
Curated Video
Bringing Israeli Solar Technologies to African Villages and Changing Lives
The video is a speech given by an Israeli woman named Sivan Ya'ari, the founder of Innovation: Africa, an organization that brings solar technology to villages in Africa to transform schools, medical centers, and to pump water. Ya'ari...
The Economist
The new scramble for Africa
The past decade has seen a big surge of foreign interest in Africa. If the continent handles this new "scramble" wisely, the main winners will be Africans themselves.
Bloomberg
BRICS Don't Compete With Any Other Bloc, Sookal Says
South Africa's Ambassador to BRICS Anil Sooklal speaks to Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja following his participation in a conference at Bloomberg's Johannesburg office on Monday. He says the group is nearing consensus on guidelines for...
Bloomberg
Scott Nathan of DFC on US investment in Africa
Scott Nathan, CEO of the United States Development Finance Corporation, on US investment in Africa speaking at the US-Africa Business Summit in Botswana on 12 July 2023.
Bloomberg
Wagner's Mutiny Failed, But it Changed Putin's War
For the first time since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is fighting to defend the home front and not the frontline. Bobby Ghosh takes you through everything you need to know about the Wagner situation in...