AFRICA
FORWARD
Ideas Moving a Billion People.
Africa Forward is your weekly podcast exploring transformative ideas reshaping technology, leadership, business, and culture across the continent.
Why Africa Forward?
Africa is at a tipping point. Breakthrough innovation, unprecedented investments, and visionary leaders are rewriting our story. Africa Forward captures these powerful moments, turning complex trends into clear, actionable insights.
Hosted by African Recovery and Bloop Global, we empower leaders, founders, and change-makers with tools to drive real impact.
Topics We Explore
Deep dives into the ideas and innovations shaping Africa's future
Transform
Discover technology and innovations shaping Africa's future.
Cultivate
Navigate sustainable agriculture, climate-smart solutions, and food security.
Empower
Master the skills of effective leadership and high-performance team building.
Scale
Understand capital markets, investment opportunities, and policy design fueling growth.
Latest Episodes
Fresh insights and conversations with Africa's most innovative minds
Building Digital Public Goods
A blueprint for open innovation.
Climate-Smart Capital
Investing in sustainable African futures.
AfCFTA & Borderless Payments
New opportunities in pan-African trade.
Meet Your Host
Edison Ade
Leadership coach and strategist, Edison has dedicated his career to helping founders and innovators across Africa scale meaningful ventures. He's joined by Africa's sharpest minds each week.
Become Part of the Movement
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Partners & Sponsors
Africa Forward is proudly produced by African Recovery and Bloop Global—organizations committed to building a prosperous, empowered Africa.