A55 Podcast

About A55 Podcast

Frustrated by the one-dimensional portrait of Africa? This podcast is for you. Africa is a diverse continent with a rich and complex history. Its image, however, appears stuck in the past despite decades of progress. On this podcast, we'll strive to reflect the true realities on the ground today and discuss issues driving Africa's challenges and growth. Join Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey for honest conversations about modern Africa. New episodes every other Friday.

Publisher

Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Feb 2024

Latest episode

21 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Nov 2025

   A Stage for Every Body: Making Ballet Accessible

   Vivian Boateng discusses making ballet accessible and inclusive in Africa by investing in both students and teachers, creating a space where everyone can belong.

2. 

   6 Nov 2025

   Closing the Data Gap in African Education

   Inyang Umoren discusses the challenges of gathering educational data in Africa and how the Association for the Development of Education in Africa is working to improve data collection for better decision-making in education reform; this is an interview.

3. 

   24 Oct 2025

   The Cost of Africa’s Green Energy Dreams

   Research Fellow Seth Owusu-Mante examines Africa's green energy transition, highlighting the financial burdens and political challenges faced by countries with limited resources in this interview.

Who has been a guest on A55 Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Vivian Boateng
• Inyang Umoren
• Seth Owusu-Mante
• Kola Tubosun
• Essenam Dabla-Attikpo

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,801

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

37

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.