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“People will say that's not AI coming out of Africa. And so our nonprofit Alliance4AI was put together to bring together all this kind of fun facts so we can show the world that there is AI coming out of Africa.” – Alexander Tsado , AI in Africa youtu.be/iuVsEU7y4OE

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“If you want to get African deals then have a team in Africa. You know, Have GPs in Africa, have someone, even as an intern, have an intern in Africa.” – Lanre, AI in Africa youtu.be/AE9r5MH8XBQ

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Africa is packed with culinary delights, from jollof rice to Piri Piri Chicken. African cuisine is still mostly unknown in the US, but there are some entrepreneurs who see its potential, bringing it to the spotlight. This week’s episode, A taste of Africa youtu.be/vu1jxrwjLfs

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We want to explore the mainstream market in order for us to be able to scale the production of a particular product. So, moving into the mainstream is our primary goal.” - Fatai Yusufu, A Taste of Africa youtu.be/ChbBezwtXXQ

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Craving something a little different today? Watch the newest episode of Africa-USA Now, A Taste of Africa, out now! youtu.be/YBfMdmr4ffs

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“What better way to really introduce Africa into the into the distant lands of the United States now, because it's been missing for a long time… Part of it is because we didn't tell our stories properly on the food.” – Kevin Onyona, A Taste of Africa youtu.be/x2f85XHKEGw

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“Food is such an elemental way to make that connection because we all eat, everyone eats. If you taste something that you've never tasted before, you go, Wow ... And you want to find out more about where it came from” - Philip Teverow, A Taste of Africa youtu.be/aYVjuXBXm_k

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Is Africa too dependent on outside investors? In the midst of the SVB fallout, Africa-USA Now explores and reimagines Africa's relationship to foreign investors. Coming soon on Africa-USA now - Ripple Effect OF SVB on African Tech youtu.be/WU327CFUTEY

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Co-founder of Subsbase and Egytian start up expert Sherif Aziz reflects on how him and his colleagues reacted to the unexpected #SVBfallout "We decided all to go out ... we took even a picture. We called the day the ecosystem fell down." youtu.be/p7qeX2Cn-tQ

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Episode 8 of Africa-USA Now - The Ripple Effect of SVB and Africa is out now! Eric Osiakwan, Karima El Hakim , and Sherif Aziz join us to discuss what's next for Africa after the recent collapse of SVB? youtu.be/6hZGecl_yR8

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County Director for Plug & Play Egype and venture capital investor refelcts on #SVBfallout and looks at #investing at large in Africa. "We are really heavily investing in the continent, not just in the startups, but in the infrastructure of the ecosystem." youtu.be/s0ZoTIx0WjA

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"The reason that a lot of these Silicon Valley investors are looking at Africa is ... they see the opportunities.They want to be ahead of the game." Eric Osiakwan, Managing Partner of Chanzo Capital on the #SVB Fallout youtu.be/-yQfJrDGpw8

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The African diaspora in the US is large and successful. With far better understanding of real instead of perceived risks on the continent they make ideal partners for foreign investors. Next episode Homeward Bound - Diaspora Investing youtu.be/8dzkIjtCs44

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“I consider myself 100% African and 100% American... it may be a saying that's out there publicly, but the best form of social investment is a J O B, it's a job.” John Olajide, founder and CEO of Axxess, a global home healthcare technology company. youtu.be/KKNe2zJZ9FI

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The next episode of Africa-USA Now is out now! Homeward Bound - Diaspora Investing. The African diaspora in the US is large, educated, and one of the most successful groups in the country. Recently, they are investing in projects, businesses, and markets throughout the continent!

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“An investor investing in Africa provides proof of concept that this is the best place to do what I call ‘doing well by doing good’ ” Prof. Kevin Chika Urama, the Acting Chief Economist/Vice President for Economic Governance & Knowledge Management at AFDB youtu.be/J-i7fRaXres

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“...a system, policy wide in the US and in the continent from our leaders... and think about what are we going to do to engage our diasporans so that they can take this money and invest it in the continent?” Almaz Negash, founder of AfricanDiasporaNet youtu.be/W52ADKCEbMs

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Wonder why everyone is now talking about this? Check out the latest episode of Africa-USA Now: Africa and the Dollar. youtu.be/NgmOm7DvocI theweek.com/political-sati… via The Week

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Is the dominance of the USD making it difficult for African nations to maneuver? Is USD hegemony waning? This week on Africa-USA Now: Africa and the Dollar. youtu.be/HvSlDbSSY1M