# dabalen (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover dabalen. Page: Feed: --- ## [How Africa Can Build AI on Its Own Terms](https://world-bank-afronomics.captivate.fm/episode/how-africa-can-build-ai-on-its-own-terms) _2026-06-04 · Afronomics_ Africa’s AI future is not predetermined but will be shaped by the policy choices and partnerships made today. In this episode, Andrew Dabalen speaks with Dr. Chinasa Okolo, a leading expert on AI governance and contributor to the African Union’s AI strategy, about what it will take for Africa to shape its own AI future. The discussion explores the concept of AI sovereignty, highlighting the… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e4af23d7-5ee4-4f64-877b-009361764bb1.mp3) ## [Africa's Growth Imperative](https://world-bank-afronomics.captivate.fm/episode/africas-growth-imperative) _2026-05-19 · Afronomics_ Africa's working-age population is set to surge by over 624 million by 2050 — but are the continent's economies growing fast enough to keep up? In this episode of Afronomics, Andrew Dabalen sits down with Ndiamé Diop, World Bank Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, to explore what it will take to unlock Africa's growth potential. From agricultural transformation and industrial… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/354c15a8-2c04-486c-a974-3531c7674def.mp3) ## [The future of talent in Africa](https://world-bank-afronomics.captivate.fm/episode/what-if-africa-became-the-worlds-largest-hub-of-digitally-skilled-workers) _2026-01-21 · Afronomics_ In this episode, Andrew Dabalen, the World Bank’s Chief Economist for Africa, speaks with Fred Swaniker, founder of the African Leadership Group, about how Africa’s rapidly growing workforce, expanding tech‑training ecosystem, and new models of education and leadership development are positioning the continent as a global talent engine. The conversation highlights emerging digital opportunities,… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0b45a644-c00b-4fff-95e9-bf83e70b9720.mp3) ## [Mission 300: Powering Africa’s Future](https://world-bank-afronomics.captivate.fm/episode/mission-300-powering-africas-future) _2025-11-14 · Afronomics_ Mission 300 is working to connect 300 million people in sub-Saharan Africa to electricity by 2030, focusing on both access and reliability. In this episode, Andrew Dabalen, the World Bank’s Chief Economist for Africa, talks with Regional Practice Directors Franz Drees-Gross and Erik Fernstrom to share fresh insights into Mission 300, the flagship initiative to connect 300 million people in Africa… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8d7817a4-bdbb-4038-b057-4ef6847fde41.mp3) ## [How to build trust and capabilities for effective governance in Africa](https://world-bank-afronomics.captivate.fm/episode/how-to-build-trust-and-capabilities-for-effective-governance-in-africa) _2025-09-26 · Afronomics_ In this episode of Afronomics , host Andrew Dabalen speaks with Dr. Ken Opalo, a leading scholar on African political economy and governance. Opalo, an associate professor at Georgetown University and author of Legislative Development in Africa. Dr. Opalo shares sharp insights on the rise of public protests, the limits of electoral democracy, and the urgent need for African governments to rebuild… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d6864197-8314-4021-a65c-764b7c5e0f31.mp3) ## [Should countries prioritize electricity access for families or firms in Africa?](https://world-bank-afronomics.captivate.fm/episode/should-countries-prioritize-electricity-access-for-families-or-firms-in-africa) _2025-07-15 · Afronomics_ In this episode, Andrew Dabalen, the World Bank’s Chief Economist for Africa, engages in a riveting debate on the current strategy for electrification in Africa with Moussa P. Blimpo, Assistant Professor of Economic Inequality and Societies at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy and co-author of the report “ Electricity Access in Sub-Saharan Africa: Uptake,… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/22e62f33-d189-4b65-9a9f-adef3879f13a.mp3) ## [Pathways to Prosperity for Adolescent Girls in Africa](https://world-bank-afronomics.captivate.fm/episode/pathways-to-prosperity-for-adolescent-girls-in-africa) _2025-03-28 · Afronomics_ Report authors Estelle Koussoube, Senior Economist at the World Bank, and Kehinde Ajayi, Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development (CGD), make the case for investing in adolescent girls’ economic success to transform Africa. The full report, published in 2024, can be accessed here: Pathways to Prosperity for Adolescent Girls in Africa . [Listen](https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/98654ccb-1b9f-4bb2-aac8-5caeb062fdc0/Afronomics-S2-Ep1-202503281542.mp3)