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. Afri-CAN is a podcast run by Pharo Foundation, a mission-driven, impact-oriented organisation that designs, funds and operates economic development programmes towards a vibrant, productive and self-reliant Africa.
Is impact investing enough to create meaningful change?
In this episode of the Afri-CAN Podcast, Aunnie Patton Power, Founder of Intelligent Impact, author, and professor at Oxford and LSE, joins us to challenge some of the assumptions behind traditional impact investing.
From her early career in investment banking to her work in innovative finance, Aunnie explores why adding “impact” to existing venture capital and private equity structures may not be enough.
We discuss alternatives to traditional equity, new approaches to ownership and exits, the role of philanthropy as risk and transition capital, inclusive investment decision-making, and how incentives shape the outcomes financial systems produce.
The conversation also asks a bigger question: is growth always the goal — and who ultimately benefits from the value being created?
A thought-provoking discussion about how finance could be redesigned to better serve founders, communities and the societies we want to build.
24 Sept 2026
Can Regenerative Agriculture Really Work in Africa?
What will it take to make regenerative agriculture work for both African farmers and investors?
In this episode of the Afri-CAN Podcast, John Kruse, Principal – Agronomy & Sustainability at International Farming, and Ones Karuho, Senior Strategic Advisor at the United Nations World Food Programme, join us to explore the practical and financial realities of transitioning to regenerative agriculture.
From cover crops, conservation tillage and water retention to farmer training and changing long-established practices, the conversation examines how healthier soils can contribute to more resilient food systems.
But changing farming practices also creates risk. Farmers may face several growing seasons before realizing the full benefits of the transition, raising an important question: who carries that risk?
We explore the role of farmer incentives, value-chain finance, impact investing, patient and blended capital, institutional markets and partnerships that can help farmers through the transition. We also discuss how remote sensing, supply-chain traceability and on-the-ground verification can give investors confidence that regenerative practices are delivering measurable change.
A conversation about soil, resilience, finance and what it will take to scale regenerative agriculture across Africa.
13 Jul 2026
Can Technology Fix Africa’s Construction Problem?
Host Arthur Abaliwano, CEO of Anchor Machines, discusses how technology revolutionizes equipment access for African construction and mining, reducing delays and costs in this interview.
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