# episode spotlight (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover episode spotlight. Page: Feed: --- ## Spotlight On with Tim Nixon, CEO of Management Consulting, Teneo _2026-07-23 · Spotlight On Podcast_ Joining us on Spotlight On, Tim Nixon, CEO of Management Consulting at Teneo, sits down with Oliver Phoenix, CEO of The Barton Partnership, to discuss whether AI will supercharge the consulting industry or completely disrupt its business model. For those interested in the future of the consulting industry, what this means for the apprentiship model and Partners of the future, technology-driven… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1162376/episodes/19457481-spotlight-on-with-tim-nixon-ceo-of-management-consulting-teneo.mp3) ## [Countdown to the ballot: Zambia gears up for August elections](https://www.rfi.fr/en/podcasts/spotlight-on-africa/20260721-countdown-to-the-ballot-zambia-gears-up-for-august-elections?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-07-21 · Spotlight on Africa_ This week on Spotlight on Africa, we're heading to Zambia, where general elections are set to take place on the 13th August. Voters will go to the polls to elect a president, members of the National Assembly, councillors and council chairs. Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema has already picked up endorsements from within his own camp, the UPND Alliance, the coalition that's held power since… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/aod-rfi.akamaized.net/rfi/anglais/audio/modules/actu/202607/Spotlight_on_Africa-S4E22_Zambia.mp3?guid=566666c0-7eaf-11f1-8b4b-d7a352c90397&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## [Climate justice in Africa: floods, fossil fuels and the fightback](https://www.rfi.fr/en/podcasts/spotlight-on-africa/20260707-climate-justice-in-africa-floods-fossil-fuels-and-the-fightback?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-07-07 · Spotlight on Africa_ This week in Spotlight on Africa, we look at climate change, environmental justice and the challenges of adaptation. While Europe's heatwaves make headlines, temperatures are also climbing across Africa, with parts of the Sahel approaching 50°C. West Africa is also experiencing severe flooding caused by climate change. Yet Africa is also a source of innovation and solutions, as we'll be discussing… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/aod-rfi.akamaized.net/rfi/anglais/audio/modules/actu/202607/Spotlight_on_Africa_S4E21_On_climate_disruption_justice_and_adaptation.mp3?guid=7ff358e2-709d-11f1-a187-d3dd50c4a29b&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## [Blood minerals and memory: the Great Lakes in focus](https://www.rfi.fr/en/podcasts/spotlight-on-africa/20260623-blood-minerals-and-memory-the-great-lakes-in-focus?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-06-23 · Spotlight on Africa_ This week, Spotlight on Africa turns to the Great Lakes region. First, a new Global Witness report reveals how coltan is being smuggled out of the Democratic Republic of Congo, amid the ongoing conflict in the east, through Rwanda and on to companies worldwide. Then, artist Grada Kilomba discusses her journey to create a unique monument for Paris commemorating the 1994 Rwandan genocide. This… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/aod-rfi.akamaized.net/rfi/anglais/audio/modules/actu/202606/Spotlight_on_Africa_-_S4E20_-_DRC_minerals_-_Rwanda_monument.mp3?guid=08e27166-6990-11f1-937f-2d72166d7bb4&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## Spotlight On with Atul Aggarwal and Andy Burgess, Accordion Partners _2026-06-15 · Spotlight On Podcast_ Private equity is facing a reality check: with a volatile market and modest growth no longer guaranteeing big exits, value creation plans are more critical than ever. In this episode of Spotlight On, Nicholas Barton sits down with Accordion’s Atul Aggarwal and Andy Burgess about what this means for PE firms and CFOs. Atul and Andy explore the realities of expanding a US consulting firm into the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1162376/episodes/19318803-spotlight-on-with-atul-aggarwal-and-andy-burgess-accordion-partners.mp3) ## [Africa's sound, African film at Cannes and the World Cup kick-off](https://www.rfi.fr/en/podcasts/spotlight-on-africa/20260609-africa-s-sound-african-film-at-cannes-and-the-world-cup-kick-off?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-06-09 · Spotlight on Africa_ This week, Spotlight on Africa explores cinema and music scoring for African documentary projects with storytellers from Mozambique and Kenya. We will also bring you news from the Cannes Film Festival, along with the African teams selected to take part in the football World Cup. The next time you watch a nature documentary filmed in Africa, listen carefully to the soundtrack: you might be hearing… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/aod-rfi.akamaized.net/rfi/anglais/audio/modules/actu/202606/S4E19_SOA_260609.mp3?guid=8a26d778-6411-11f1-8d44-dbb5ddee49e8&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## [Global jihadism's growing grip on Africa](https://www.rfi.fr/en/podcasts/spotlight-on-africa/20260526-spotlight-on-africa-global-jihadism-s-growing-grip-on-africa?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-05-26 · Spotlight on Africa_ As attacks from jihadist groups allied to Tuaregs continue in Mali, global jihadism threatens Africa like no other region on earth, according to ACLED's latest report. With the organisation's expert on West Africa, Spotlight on Africa explores how jihadist groups are expanding across the continent, controlling territory, targeting civilians and disrupting infrastructure. Coordinated attacks by… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/aod-rfi.akamaized.net/rfi/anglais/audio/modules/actu/202605/Spotlight_on_Africa_S4E18_Mali_Sahel_and_developing_jihadist_insurgencies.mp3?guid=15f52f5e-5358-11f1-a9e1-0d03bb78f727&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## [Does the Africa Forward summit signal a fresh start?](https://www.rfi.fr/en/podcasts/spotlight-on-africa/20260512-spotlight-on-africa-africa-forward-a-fresh-start-in-nairobi?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-05-12 · Spotlight on Africa_ This week, Spotlight on Africa takes you to the Africa Forward summit hosted by France and Kenya in Nairobi on 11 and 12 May. It marks the first time France has staged such an event in an English-speaking African country, and comes at a moment of change and challenges. Joining Kenyan President William Ruto at the summit, French President Emmanuel Macron is accompanied by some 30 heads of state, as… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/aod-rfi.akamaized.net/rfi/anglais/audio/modules/actu/202605/Spotlight_on_Africa_S4E17_Kenya_summit_what_is_new_and_what_to_5_11_2026-12.mp3?guid=fb904118-498d-11f1-8b62-3388f2973daa&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## Spotlight On with Tim Farazmand, NED & Advisor, Co-Founder of PCB Partners _2026-04-30 · Spotlight On Podcast_ In this episode of Spotlight On, Nicholas Barton is joined by Tim Farazmand, Co-Founder of PCB Partners, and an experienced NED & Advisory board member. Tim discusses why assessing risk, return, and measurable impact is the new industry standard, explains how B Corp certification signals quality, and why pursuing social goals can actually strengthen a business's culture and resilience without… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1162376/episodes/19064325-spotlight-on-with-tim-farazmand-ned-advisor-co-founder-of-pcb-partners.mp3) ## [From reggae to grime: how black music became synonymous with a British sound](https://www.rfi.fr/en/podcasts/spotlight-on-africa/20260428-from-reggae-to-grime-how-black-music-became-synonymous-with-a-british-sound-spotlight-on-africa?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-04-28 · Spotlight on Africa_ As a major exhibition retracing how music from Africa, the Caribbean and North America merged to make a distinctly British sound opens in London, Spotlight on Africa looks at a century of black music in the diaspora. V&A East, the latest offshoot of the world-renowned Victoria & Albert Museum, opened in Stratford – the area regenerated by London's 2012 Olympic Games – on 18 April. Its inaugural… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/aod-rfi.akamaized.net/rfi/anglais/audio/modules/actu/202604/Spotlight_on_Africa_S4E16_Black_Brtitish_Music_28_April_2026.mp3?guid=41a007d0-3fd2-11f1-9d77-af5748822f6d&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pmOjFtwN9TU1) _2026-04-28 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Sudan: Three years of war and new reports of meddling by Ethiopia](https://www.rfi.fr/en/podcasts/spotlight-on-africa/20260414-sudan-three-years-of-war-and-new-reports-of-meddling-by-ethiopia?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-04-14 · Spotlight on Africa_ This week in Spotlight on Africa: Sudan’s war enters its fourth year, with no sign of easing since fighting erupted on 15 April 2023. The conflict is intensifying, amid fresh accusations of foreign interference – most recently involving Ethiopia. The conflict, now nearing its three-year mark, has already killed tens of thousands, displaced more than eleven million people and created what the UN… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/aod-rfi.akamaized.net/rfi/anglais/audio/modules/actu/202604/Spotlight_on_Africa-S4E15_Sudan_enters_4th_year_of_war.mp3?guid=a6b72f16-33e5-11f1-8ef2-efb40adb808e&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## [The Kenyan landlords helping fight gender-based violence](https://www.rfi.fr/en/podcasts/spotlight-on-africa/20260331-the-kenyan-landlords-helping-fight-gender-based-violence?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-03-31 · Spotlight on Africa_ In Kenya, charities are working with landlords to fight gender-based violence – in particular the domestic violence experienced by women living in overcrowded, impoverished areas. In Kibera, one of the largest informal settlements in Africa , in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, the NGO CFK Africa has begun helping landlords to spot and respond to domestic violence and sexual assault. Siama Yusuf,… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/aod-rfi.akamaized.net/rfi/anglais/audio/modules/actu/202603/Spotlight_on_Africa_S4E14_Kenya_Kibera.mp3?guid=e213c7ce-23ad-11f1-b3cf-ed3a9a6a3960&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## Spotlight On with Emilio Domingo, Chief Commercial Officer EMEA Private Equity at Bain & Company _2026-03-24 · Spotlight On Podcast_ Private equity (PE) is entering a hyper-competitive new era. While headline deal values are surging, the real story is a "K-shaped" recovery, with megadeals and top-tier performers leading the charge. In this episode of Spotlight On, Nicholas Barton is joined by Bain’s Emilio Domingo, Chief Commercial Officer EMEA Private Equity, to break down their latest report and what it means for the European… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1162376/episodes/18861159-spotlight-on-with-emilio-domingo-chief-commercial-officer-emea-private-equity-at-bain-company.mp3) ## [Spotlight on Africa: Africa faces security worries as Iran conflict spreads](https://www.rfi.fr/en/podcasts/spotlight-on-africa/20260317-spotlight-on-africa-africa-faces-security-worries-as-iran-conflict-spreads?GJlXzGgqHj) _2026-03-17 · Spotlight on Africa_ US and Israeli attacks on Iran are raising concerns across Africa, from security risks in the Horn of Africa to economic pressures and fears for migrant workers in the Gulf. They also come as West African countries step up cooperation against spreading jihadist violence. In this week’s Spotlight on Africa podcast, we speak to Nigeria’s presidential adviser Sunday Dare and Africa analyst Heni… [Listen](https://audio.audiomeans.fr/pfx/b035a7c4-de15-11ef-9e7b-cfc4fb0c91f4/aod-rfi.akamaized.net/rfi/anglais/audio/modules/actu/202603/S4E13_Spotlight_on_Africa.mp3?guid=81f098a6-1df7-11f1-a145-0ba37ce34fef&source=GJlXzGgqHj) ## Spotlight On: Women in Leadership with Lynda Clarke, General Manager UK at Nayax _2026-02-09 · Spotlight On Podcast_ In this episode of Spotlight On: Women in Leadership, we sit down with Lynda Clarke, General Manager UK at Nayax, to unpack what it really takes to lead in fintech. Lynda highlights the need for listening before fixing, using emotional intelligence to build trust, and turning imposter syndrome into practical action. From Middle East boardrooms to inclusive hiring, Lynda maps the small steps that… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1162376/episodes/18455573-spotlight-on-women-in-leadership-with-lynda-clarke-general-manager-uk-at-nayax.mp3) ## Spotlight On with Roy Perticucci, NED & CEO _2026-01-19 · Spotlight On Podcast_ In this episode, Nicholas Barton sits down with Roy Perticucci, former CEO of Allegro and a veteran of large-scale transformation across Europe’s leading digital and retail businesses. Here, Roy offers a practical view of what defines an effective Chief Transformation Officer today. He discusses the importance of analytical rigour, disciplined execution, and credibility with CEOs and boards, where… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1162376/episodes/18499970-spotlight-on-with-roy-perticucci-ned-ceo.mp3) ## Spotlight On: Women in Leadership with Waynn Wu, Chief Strategy Officer at Philip Morris International - Be Bold, Be You, Be the Change _2025-12-03 · Spotlight On Podcast_ In this episode of Spotlight On's Women in Leadership series, Olivia Stainton speaks with Waynn Wu, Chief Strategy Officer at Philip Morris International, about the self-awareness and discipline required to lead through change. Here, Waynn reflects on her early life, the impact of traditional expectations, and how resisting conformity shaped her ambition. She discusses a defining moment in her… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1162376/episodes/18089391-spotlight-on-women-in-leadership-with-waynn-wu-chief-strategy-officer-at-philip-morris-international-be-bold-be-you-be-the-change.mp3) ## Spotlight On: Women in Leadership with Sharon Rice-Oxley, Partner & Co-Founder of Q5 _2025-11-27 · Spotlight On Podcast_ In this episode of Spotlight On's Women in Leadership series, Jane Harley sits down with Sharon Rice-Oxley, Partner and Co-Founder at Q5. Sharon discusses the growth of organisational health through leaders telling a clear story, listening deeply, and building a culture where people bring their whole selves to work. Along the way, we discuss hiring, allyship, cross-cultural leadership, and leading… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1162376/episodes/18144426-spotlight-on-women-in-leadership-with-sharon-rice-oxley-partner-co-founder-of-q5.mp3) ## Spotlight On: Women in Leadership with Hanne Andresen, Chief Strategy Officer at Costa Coffee _2025-10-20 · Spotlight On Podcast_ In this episode of Women in Leadership, Olivia Stainton sits down with Hanne Andresen, Chief Strategy Officer at Costa Coffee, to learn how she turns long-term ambition into daily action through clarity and consistency. Drawing on her global experience, Hanne details her three-pillar strategy: defining where to win, translating choices into simple action plans, and building a culture that looks… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1162376/episodes/17963187-spotlight-on-women-in-leadership-with-hanne-andresen-chief-strategy-officer-at-costa-coffee.mp3) ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/556SuJm87Fjd) _2025-10-20 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## Spotlight On with Kate Gibson, Global Leader in Strategy, Transformation & ESG _2025-10-03 · Spotlight On Podcast_ In this episode of Spotlight On, Nicholas Barton, Founder of The Barton Partnership, sits down with Kate Gibson, who shares her journey from strategy consulting to becoming a pioneering sustainability leader, revealing how corporate approaches to ESG are evolving from siloed initiatives to integrated business strategy. For business leaders navigating this landscape, Kate offers practical advice:… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1162376/episodes/17884997-spotlight-on-with-kate-gibson-global-leader-in-strategy-transformation-esg.mp3)