Next Africa

Next Africa

Bloomberg

156 - Will El Niño Trigger Africa’s Next Food Crisis?

Next Africa is a weekly podcast about where Africa is going and why it matters to everyone.

Each episode tells a story from the continent and follows it through real life, business, politics and culture. From electricity and climate to jobs, migration, technology, sport and music, the podcast looks at the forces shaping daily life and how those changes connect to the wider world.

The show covers challenges and breakthroughs side by side. It explains the impact of energy shortages and climate risk, but also the rise of new industries, creative economies and young entrepreneurs. Stories are reported on the ground and told with clarity, combining data, context and lived experience.

Hosted by Jennifer Zabasajja and built on original journalism from reporters on the ground, Next Africa puts local voices at the centre of the story, delivering clear, factual reporting without cliché or assumption.

Whether you live on the continent or want to better understand a region shaping the future, Next Africa offers insight, perspective and stories worth listening to.

156 - Will El Niño Trigger Africa’s Next Food Crisis?
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Next Africa is a weekly podcast about where Africa is going and why it matters to everyone.

Each episode tells a story from the continent and follows it through real life, business, politics and culture. From electricity and climate to jobs, migration, technology, sport and music, the podcast looks at the forces shaping daily life and how those changes connect to the wider world.

The show covers challenges and breakthroughs side by side. It explains the impact of energy shortages and climate risk, but also the rise of new industries, creative economies and young entrepreneurs. Stories are reported on the ground and told with clarity, combining data, context and lived experience.

Hosted by Jennifer Zabasajja and built on original journalism from reporters on the ground, Next Africa puts local voices at the centre of the story, delivering clear, factual reporting without cliché or assumption.

Whether you live on the continent or want to better understand a region shaping the future, Next Africa offers insight, perspective and stories worth listening to.

Episodes

156-

Will El Niño Trigger Africa’s Next Food Crisis?

Thu, 18 Jun 2026
155-

Why Ethiopia’s Election Was Never in Doubt

Thu, 11 Jun 2026
154-

BONUS: Merryn Talks Money - Africa’s Growth Engine

Tue, 09 Jun 2026
153-

Can Africa Avoid An Ebola Economic Shock?

Thu, 04 Jun 2026
152-

Can African Founders Adapt as AI Boom Redirects Cash?

Thu, 28 May 2026