The conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo reached a new peak this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized the key trading hub of Goma, threatening to trigger an all-out confrontation between the two central African nations. We explore what’s behind the escalating tensions, and what the conflict means for the region’s mineral wealth. Also on the show, an interview with the Group CEO of MTN, the continent’s biggest wireless company by revenue, about his optimism, growth prospects and the impact of geopolitical competition. We also put a spotlight on the unprecedented growth of digital connectivity in Africa, and look at the road ahead for electric buses in Cape Town.
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Chapters:
00:00:00 – Next Africa Introduction
00:01:07 – Congo crisis deepens
00:01:45 – Presence of mineral wealth in present day Africa conflicts
00:04:26 – Congo’s cobalt
00:07:27 – Thomas Matthews, CRU Analyst takes a look at long term impact of DRC’s cobalt export ban
00:09:40 – A Cape Town Bus company’s journey to electric
00:12:29 – Inga Petersen head of the Global Battery Alliance weighs in on the long term viability of EV’s on the environment
00:14:17 – Investing Africa: Ninety One’s Nathaniel Micklem thinks Africa is rife with opportunity for private credit
00:15:37 – Africa’s mobile growth
00:17:26 – MTN’s CEO weighs in becoming the largest African mobile services provider
00:18:58 – Ralph Mupita, MTN CEO
00:23:31 – Bloomberg Next Africa Podcast and Newsletter
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