“Afro-Catalyst” explores the exciting trends shaping Africa's future and re-defining its role on the world stage.
Today, Africa is home to roughly half of the world’s fastest-growing economies and is now poised to become the next big investment destination — fuelled by technology, cross-border collaboration, and the creative force of a people determined to solve differently.
But who are the trailblazers at the heart of this change and how do they view the future? Each month, we meet these pioneers to discuss what’s next in their respective fields.
William Moseley on Decolonizing Agriculture in Africa
Decolonization is a political phenomenon, but it’s also an intellectual challenge that requires re-imagining how to approach development challenges today. One such challenge is food security: at least one in five Africans goes to bed hungry and an estimated 140 million people in Africa face acute food insecurity (https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-report-food-crises-2022-mid-year-update). To correct some of the missteps that led us to today’s food security crisis, some experts argue it’s time to re-examine indigenous knowledge of agricultural systems. In this episode of Afro-Catalyst, we speak to William Moseley, a member of the advisory panel to the United Nations Committee on World Food Security, about how we can center the wisdom of African farmers to promote agroecological approaches in contemporary agricultural policy.
30 Jan 2023
Essé Dabla-Attikpo on Africa's Evolving Art Scene
Artists push us to question and engage with the world around us, but their art and their creative process are frequently met with skepticism. African artists know this dynamic all too well. “This no be art” (Ghanaian pidgin for “this is not art”) is a phrase all too often heard at exhibitions and galleries. But a growing number of artists and curators have set out to change that. From ArtxLagos to 1:54 Contemporary Art Fair, new platforms presenting the best and brightest of today’s African artists are rapidly emerging. A young generation, a large diaspora, and rising recognition of the cultural and economic value of African art are fueling a growing collector base. And Essé Dabla-Attikpo is helping consumers and creatives capitalise on this moment. In this episode of Afro-Catalyst, we speak to Essé Dabla-Attikpo, a Togolese-Beninese art consultant, cultural producer, and curator about her efforts to make art accessible to all through her platform This No Be Art.
29 Nov 2022
Chibu Akukwe on Building a Premium Luxury Brand in Africa
Ògógóró, also known as kai kai, akpuru-achia or Sapele water, is an indigenous spirit made from distilled palm wine once banned during British colonial times. But after decades of suppression, the once-taboo drink is back in fashion, consumed by tastemakers and business leaders across Africa and the diaspora. But how did a drink once seen as provincial become the darling of the continent’s trendsetters? Micro-distilled in small batches and handcrafted in Nigeria, Pedro’s began in the tropics of Delta State and was meticulously refined and perfected in Lagos by a renowned master distiller. Pedro’s fuses natural distillation techniques with a new African narrative to reinvent the original spirit of the continent. In this episode of Afro-Catalyst, we speak to entrepreneur Chibu Akukwe, co-founder of Pedro’s, about how he and co-founder Lola Pedro are building a proudly Nigerian brand using indigenous ingredients. Since launching in 2017, the brand is now stocked from London to Lagos, Nairobi and soon New York.
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