The ARC Insider
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The ARC Insider
A podcast series of Africa-focused conversations.
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49 episodes
Finding the energy to be Green? We speak to one of the most dynamic women on South Africa’s renewable energy scene - Zanele Mbatha CEO of Bambini Energy. The ARC Insider No 49
Finding the energy to be Green? Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor speak to one of the most dynamic women on South Africa’s renewable energy scene - Zanele...
Wagner-in- Africa: what’s next for the mercenary group in the wake of the 24 June rebellion - a new ensemble or the same tune? The ARC Insider No 48
« Wagner-in- Africa: what’s next for the mercenary group in the wake of the 24 June rebellion - a new ensemble or the same tune? We’re in conversation...
Africa tech and tech in Africa: How to make Tech Companies more accountable - could the answer lie in ”Ubuntec”? The ARC Insider No 47
Africa tech and tech in Africa: How to make Tech Companies more accountable - could the answer lie in "Ubuntec”? In conversation with guest Nanjira Sa...
Taking the shame out of chocolate - We are in conversation with the ethical chocolate maker bringing ”Gentle Farming” to Ghana. The ARC Insider No 46
Taking the shame out of chocolate - We are in conversation with the ethical chocolate maker bringing "Gentle Farming" to Ghana
Major gold smuggling scam linking Zimbabwe to Dubai. The ARC Insider No 45
The inside story from a lead investigator on a major gold smuggling scam linking Zimbabwe to Dubai. Karen Allen and Tara O’Connor ask is it time for a...
Africa’s Russian Roulette. In conversation with Samantha de Bendern where we examine what’s driving the ’Russia-Africa relationship’. The ARC Insider No 44
Africa’s Russian Roulette. In conversation with Samantha de Bendern where we examine what’s driving the 'Russia-Africa relationship'. A round-up of ne...
Nigeria’s election looks set to surprise! The ARC Insider No 43
In the first episode of 2023, the ARC Insider hosts, Karen Allen and Tara O’Connor discuss the upcoming Nigeria Elections, African altruism in the fac...
The ARC Insider, Episode 42 – Humanitarianism, hostage negotiations and holding governments to account
In the 42nd episode of the ARC Insider, hosts Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor discuss the recent resignation of Eskom's CEO, Nigeria's denial of a Reute...
ARC Insider, Episode 41: Kenneth Kaunda’s lessons in leadership...
In the 41st episode of the ARC Insider, hosts Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor discuss the recent extension of Chinese premier Xi Jinping's time in offic...
ARC Insider, Episode 40 - Taking Africa’s Pulse
The polling outfit Afrobarometer has been been taking the pulse of Africa's people for decades. Now we go behind the scenes with its CEO Joseph Asunka...
The ARC Insider, Episode 39: Does the Death of Queen Elizabeth II mark the demise of the Commonwealth?
In the 39th special episode of the ARC Insider, hosts Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor meet Uganda's Joel Kibazo to discuss the end of Queen Elizabeth II...
The ARC Insider, Episode 38 - Angola goes to the polls
In the 38th episode of the ARC Insider, hosts Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor discuss the results of Kenya's presidential election and implications of a...
Global Africa - Talking Kenya, France and Russia
In the 37th episode of the ARC Insider, hosts Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor discuss Macron's changing priorities as he visits West Africa at the begin...
The Sky Is The Limit
In the 36th episode of the ARC Insider, hosts Karen Allen and Tara O’Connor share their thoughts on recent events in Africa including the final report...
Talking Arts
In the 35th episode of the ARC Insider, hosts Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor review the latest developments in the Nigerian presidential primaries, foo...
Defying Disinformation
In the 34th episode of the ARC Insider, hosts Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor discuss the key upcoming political events in Africa including consequentia...
The ARC Insider, Episode 33: Cape Town’s bold digital ambitions
Hosts Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor discuss the reaction in Africa to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with impacts on the role of Russia in African c...
The ARC Insider, Episode 32: On the road with Tara and Karen - the Business of Basketball in Africa
Hosts Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor discuss breaking news from across Africa, including the death of South Africa's last apartheid-era president F.W....
The ARC Insider, Episode 31: Afraid of straddling - the electric vehicle revolution in Africa
Hosts Karen Allen and Tara O’Connor discuss breaking news stories from across the continent.
This week, they are joined by Shantha Bloemen, the...
The ARC Insider, Episode 30: From Prisoner to President: Hakainde Hichilema and Zambia’s new dawn
As we mark The ARC Insider’s 30th episode, hosts Karen Allen and Tara O’Connor discuss breaking news stories from across Africa, including Guinea’s fu...
The ARC Insider, Episode 29: Business Plans not CVs - The battle for Small Businesses in South Africa
Karen Allen and Tara O’Connor discuss breaking news stories from across Africa. This week, they are joined by Moipone Malefane, Moipone is the former...
The ARC Insider, Episode 28: South Africa's hidden hand in powering the continent - thoughts from Moeletsi Mbeki
Karen Allen and Tara O’Connor discuss breaking news stories from across the continent including former South African President Zuma’s arrest and Niger...
The ARC Insider, Episode 27: A changing of the guard, new dynamics in Franco-African relations
Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor discuss news stories from across the continent, including Nigeria’s twitter ban, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphos...
The ARC Insider, Episode 26: The Future of Africa: In conversation with Dr Jakkie Cilliers
Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor discuss stories from across the continent, including the Kazungula Bridge project… a potential game changer for transpo...
The ARC Insider, Episode 25: Architecture, Race and Culture: In conversation with Professor Lesley Lokko
Hosts Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor cover the latest news and analysis from across Africa.
This week’s guest is Professor Lesley Lokko - an arc...
The ARC Insider, Episode 24: Regional rifts and trade partnerships - In conversation with Sonal Sejpal, one of Kenya’s most notable figures in finance and trade.
Karen and Tara discuss recent socio-political developments from across Africa, including the announcement of the death of Tanzania’s President John Ma...
The ARC Insider, Episode 23: The good guys and the bad guys - Africa’s vaccine arms-race and the lessons learnt from HIV & Aids
It's a race against time to vaccinate the continent as Covid-19 mutates. This week, Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor speak with Professor Helen Rees - an...
The ARC Insider, Episode 22: Fist fights, oil rights and the biggest shake up in Nigeria's energy sector in a generation.
Fist fights oil rights and the biggest shake up in Nigeria's energy sector in a generation.
Join Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor in conver...
The ARC Insider, Episode 21: Goodbye, Mr Trump - back to the business of Africa
Karen Allen and Tara O’Connor discuss key socio-political events from across the African continent from Uganda’s election to the impact the rollout of...
The ARC Insider, Episode 20: Food for Thought - How Digitisation is Disrupting Food Distribution in Kenya
For the last episode of the year, Tara and Karen give a whistle-stop tour of current news stories from across Africa. This week’s guest is a dynamic m...
The ARC Insider, Episode 19: “Getting stuff done” in Nigeria's tech sector. In conversation with Maya Horgan Famodu, Nigeria’s award winning entrepreneur venture capitalist
This week Tara O'Connor and Karen Allen speak with Nigeria’s award winning entrepreneur venture capitalist Maya Horgan Famodu.
Maya's talent spo...
'Tis the season to be voting... In conversation with Todd Moss, former US Deputy Assistant Head of State for Africa
This week Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor cover elections inside and outside of Africa with a particular focus on how the US election results might impa...
The ARC Insider, Episode 17 - The science of survival
The science of survival - Epidemiologist and Philosopher Alex Broadbent makes a return visit to The Arc Insider to offer Africa's scorecard on managi...
The ARC Insider, Episode 16 - It takes two to tango - in conversation with Lord Peter Hain
This week, Tara O'Connor and Karen Allen are joined by Lord Peter Hain; they discuss corporate corruption in Africa, his involvement in the Zondo Comm...
The ARC Insider, Episode 15 - Greed in the time of corona and fixing the world or fixing the party
This week Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor are joined by Ferial Haffajee - one of Africa's most formidable journalists. Ferial talks about greed and corr...
The ARC Insider, Episode 14 - Zimbabwe - Still Backsliding. Life in the time of Corona
Zimbabwe has been at the forefront of the news with the arrest of prominent journalists, figures from the world of literature and other opposition voi...
The ARC Insider, Episode 13 - Behind the scenes of Queen Sono - the spy who is kicking ass in Africa’s TV industry
This week Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor have prized the producers of Queen Sono away from their script writing to join them on the ARC Insider. Tamsi...
The ARC Insider, Episode 12 - The "uberisation" of business in Africa
Karen Allen and Tara O’Connor discuss key business and political updates from across Africa.
This week they speak to Yanesh Naidoo on h...
The ARC Insider, Episode 11 - Trouble in Paradise
This week Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor are joined by Kevin Teeroovengadum. Kevin is the founder of PropTech and currently serves on numerous boards o...
The ARC Insider, Episode 10 - Life after Corruption busting - in conversation with South Africa's Thuli Madonsela
This week on the ARC Insider, Karen Allen and Tara O'Connor are joined by Professor Thuli Madonsela - the former Public Protector of South Africa and...