“Africa does not need pity. It needs partners.”
The first episode of Limitless Africa Season 3 dives into the U.S. State Department’s new commercial strategy for Africa and what it means for industries such as sports, film, music, logistics, and technology. The conversation uncovers why Africa is now seen as the world’s largest untapped market, how collaboration can spark innovation, and what it takes to turn goodwill into lasting economic impact. If you want to understand how trade, creativity, and bold thinking are shaping Africa’s future on the global stage, this is the episode to start with.
🌟 IN THIS EPISODE:
1.50 Americans and South Africans want the same things
2.10 America's new diplomatic strategy
3.25 Why you have to start understanding Africa now
4.05 How America is investing in Africa
5.18 How Claude launched a media platform and sold it to Americans for millions
6.45 Low-hanging fruit on the continent
8.05 Investing in Africa isn't scary
9.40 The power of the American mindset
11.45 America's new policy is a double-edged sword
12.35 How other superpowers compare
13.45: The business of America is business
💬 QUOTES TO REMEMBER:
"It’s no longer about donor dynamics. It’s about mutual growth."
"Africa’s creative economy is growing faster than almost anywhere else."
"Many Africans can do business like the Americans do and make a lot of money."
"There’s no line of migrants at the Chinese border."
"The future of Africa — and the future of global business — are intertwined."
🌍 ABOUT LIMITLESS AFRICA
The podcast that asks how Africans and Americans can work together for shared prosperity
Every Monday: 15-minute episodes that dive into an issue that matters to Africans
Every Thursday: extended interview with someone unlocking Africa's limitless potential
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"Foreign aid has fuelled corruption, dependence, weak governance" - Interview with venture capitalist Maya Horgan Famodu https://trueafrica.co/article/limitless/foreign-aid-has-fuelled-corruption-dependence-weak-governance/
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