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Limitless Africa

English, News media, 1 season, 39 episodes, 9 hours, 30 minutes
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Welcome to Limitless, the podcast series that looks at African solutions to African problems.  Are tech startups the answer to Africa's unemployment problem? Can we stop fake news from spreading on the continent? How do we raise a generation of Drogbas?  These are just some of the topics we’ll be tackling. And we’re not looking for simple answers. Just as Africa’s potential is limitless, so are the possible solutions to any challenges the continent faces. During each podcast episode, we’ll be asking three very different subject experts to give their take on each question. This will come as no surprise but they don’t always agree. Made possible with a grant from the U.S. Department of State and the Seenfire Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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Can LGBT rights ever be part of African values?

When it comes to gay rights on the continent, Africans are conflicted. In Nigeria, Uganda, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania and many other countries, it’s illegal. But in South Africa, Cape Verde, Angola, Gabon, being gay is not a crime. Many think that being gay is un-African. In this episode we asked our guests the question: Can LGBT rights ever be part of African values?Kat Kai Kol-Kes is a performance artist, musician, writer and activist. She is known for being the first public figure from Botswana to openly identify as a trans. Va-Bene Fiatsi is a trans performance artist from Ghana who explores gender fluidity. Right now, the Ghanaian parliament is considering enacting anti-gay legislation which could lead to up to 10 years in jail. As an activist, Fiatsi is on the frontlines actively opposing it.Sheba Akpokli from Togo works as a lawyer in Canada and is a strong advocate for LGBTIAQ+ people.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/22/202214 minutes, 58 seconds