What's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the Caribbean
"What’s Going On? Eyes on Africa and the Caribbean" brings a biweekly conversation with people who know and work extensively and at the ground level in African and/or the Caribbean to the people of the African diaspora to keep us connected to the events and the places we love and left behind. Join us as we follow social and economic development issues in and around Africa and the Caribbean, including issues about youth, health, education, business, and emerging entrepreneurs. "What’s Going On? Eyes on Africa and the Caribbean" wants you to stay connected to the people and places that you love. Podcast cover photo by Etty Fidele on Unsplash
Episodes
36 episodes
Remembering Abimbola Ogunbanjo and His Vision of Transforming Nigeria
This episode is dedicated to the memory of the late Abimbola Ogubanjo, former head of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and an esteemed figure in Nigerian corporate law, who died in a helicopter crash in California on February 9. The crash also claim...
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Episode 35
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49:16
"Switch It or Ditch It": Taking Charge of Your Career and Life!
When your career is no longer fulfilling, it's time to explore how to switch it or ditch it, says author, human resources expert and executive coach Dr. Shelley Cameron, who joins us to illuminate the path to success and work-life balance. Dr. ...
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52:56
Author Maurice M. McCallum: Blending Jamaican Folklore and Fantasy in New Novel
Ever wanted to decode the mysteries of the Caribbean fantasy genre? Our riveting exchange with author Maurice M McCallum gives you an insider's glimpse into this captivating world in his novel, "Return of the Owl." In an intricate blend of Jama...
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Episode 33
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43:36
Kadian Snow: Writing to Heal
Several traumatic experiences encouraged Jamaican author, Kadian Snow, to follow her therapist's advice to write about her experiences. Four books later, Kadian is living her best life and looking to help others to heal through writing by coach...
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Episode 32
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46:03
What's In Your Drinking Water?
Dr. Catherine Ngila, Africa's leading expert on water technology, is on a mission to make clean drinking water a reality for people in Africa, particularly those in rural areas, but accomplishing that goal will require more than just her scient...
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1:04:12
Yinka Rickford-Anguin Recounts the Story Behind Sierra Leone's 1994 Peace Concert, "Jamaa Fest"
In December 1994, a peace concert took place in Freetown, Sierra Leone, during a civil war. You won’t find much information about it online, but you will find the story on Afropop Worldwide and here on Eyes on Africa, courtesy of Afropop Worldw...
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Episode 31
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22:26
Tech Entrepreneur Segun Johnson Discusses the Plight of Small Business Owners in Nigeria
This episode features Segun Johnson, a young entrepreneur, who explains the struggles of small business owners in the tech industry in Nigeria. Segun owns Johnsonscode, a digital agency that does web development, graphic designs, and bran...
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Episode 30
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43:18
"The time has come to invest in different parts of Africa," Says New York City Pension Fund Trustee, Gregory Floyd
In 2015, The New York State Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest US Pension Funds began investing in Africa-- with plans to invest as much as 3% of its assets on projects on the continent in the next five years to diversify its portfolio ...
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Episode 29
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23:28
"Because Your Life Is Worth Playing": How Scott Hilton Clarke Helps Leaders "Find and Live their Music"
In this episode, we talk to Scott Hilton Clarke of Trinidad and Tobago. Scott is the Founder and Managing Partner of Inspiration Laboratories, a firm that is focused on advancing early-stage ventures and helping later-stage companies expand int...
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Episode 28
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49:46
A Business Organization in Michigan is Connecting Africa to the Communities of the African Diaspora in the United States
Global African Business Association, led by President and CEO Akindele Akinyemi, is on a mission to foster a pipeline for two-way business opportunities in community development between investors in Africa and those in the United States. ...
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Episode 27
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1:07:30
Abi Ogunbanjo Talks about the Opportunities and Challenges for Investors and Government in Nigeria
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to batter economies worldwide, people around the world are reassessing the state of affairs and their country's wellbeing. In November 2021, Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the head of Nigerian Exchange Group (N...
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Episode 26
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48:22
A Dream Fulfilled: Camille Hastick Talks About Her Legendary Father's Legacy As a Caribbean American Business Leader
The story of Roy Hastick is not your typical immigrant story. On arriving in New York from his native Grenada in the early 1970s, Roy had a dream beyond just improving his own economic status. His dream was to create access to busin...
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Episode 25
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31:42
Mañana Starts Today! Award-winning author Sandra Elaine Scott shares her joy of reading and writing
In this episode, What's Going On? Eyes on Africa and the Caribbean brings you powerful and inspirational messages about life and happiness from Sandra Elaine Scott, an award-winning American author of adult and children’s books. &n...
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Episode 24
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51:51
Part 2: The Caribbean Mosaics: A Home Away from Home
We continue our conversation with Dr. Fiona Vernal about an oral history project on the life and times of early West Indian settlers in the State of Connecticut. Dr. Vernal is an Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies, and Di...
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Episode 23
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44:04
The Caribbean Mosaics: A Home Away from Home
This is part one of two episodes on The Caribbean Mosaics: A Home Away from Home in which Fiona Vernal, professor of History and Africana Studies at the University of Connecticut, explains how West Indians became the largest ethnic gro...
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Episode 22
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1:02:41
The U.K.'s Hostile Environment: A Conversation with Colin Bobb-Semple, Part 2
This is Part 2 of two episodes on the British Government's immigration policy called the "Hostile Environment Policy " that targeted UK's Black immigrant population and forced the deportation of thousands of Caribbean and African immigrants.
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Episode 21
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50:20
UK Government's Hostile Environment Policy Targets Black Communities and Deports thousands of Black immigrants
This is Part 1 of two episodes on the British Government's immigration policy called the "Hostile Environment Policy" instituted under then Home Secretary Theresa May, who later became prime minister. The "Hostile Environment Policy" targ...
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Episode 20
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1:02:52
Is Telemedicine Here to Stay? Alex Martin Discusses the Use of Telemedicine During the Pandemic
In this episode, Alex Martin an African Caribbean medical student at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra /Northwell Hospital in New York discusses telemedicine and how it has been aiding the COVID-19 pandemic, base...
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Episode 19
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45:05
Opening Doors to a Career in Architecture for Young People of Color through Mentoring
In today's episode, we are talking to LoriAnne Jones about her work as one of few Black women in the field of architecture in the United States and her efforts to bring in candidates from underserved communities into the profession through long...
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Episode 18
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51:56
What’s the tea? Mark Dalgety, founder of Dalgety Tea, talks about the success of his business
In this episode, we talk to Mark Dalgety, an entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of Dalgety Herbal Teas in the UK. The company is said to be one of the most successful Caribbean-owned businesses in Europe. Dalgety Herbal Teas muscl...
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Episode 17
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56:21
Ghanaian Businessman Sees Africa's Potential as the World's Major Food Producer and Exporter
With a history of famines and wars that have helped create ecological disasters, it's hard to imagine Africa becoming the world's food basket, yet Ghanaian agriculture expert and businessman Thomas Abanga sees this possibility with the ri...
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Episode 16
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45:00
It Takes a Village to Help a Black Child Succeed in the Classroom
Episode SummaryIn this episode, Grace Oyerinde and Sandra Sinclair talk about the Accoutre Centre for Learning in London and how it brings children from the black community together to elevate their skills and their understanding ...
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Episode 15
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59:09
Nigeria at a Crossroad: Civil Unrest and Police Brutality Spotlight Need for Change
Episode SummaryIn this episode, Barry Adedamola talks about the Nigerian energy market, education system issues, the role of the youth in Nigeria, and infrastructure problems that are slowing the growth of the country and its popu...
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Episode 14
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37:57
From Jamaica to Queens NY, Irwine Clare Is Never Far from Home
What's going on in Jamaica? In this episode, we get the scoop from our guest Irwine Clare, Sr., the co-founder and managing director of the New York-based Caribbean Immigrant Services, Inc. and a radio host whose show on IrieJam radio is a stap...
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Episode 13
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57:46
How Africa Is Keeping the Coronavirus at Bay
In Episode 12: United Nations Communication Specialist, Kingsley Lington-Ighobor returns to the show to explain how Africa has been able to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus on the continent while new cases and deaths continue to skyrock...
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Episode 12
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41:40