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Next Africa

Jennifer Zabasajja

Booking Overview

A weekly Africa-focused current-affairs and business news show that combines on-the-ground reporting with interviews featuring Bloomberg journalists, investors, executives and former public officials. Credible pitches would include senior Africa-focused economists, investors, business leaders, policymakers, public-health experts and development officials with direct regional expertise; booking is likely high-difficulty because external guests are selective and the show has strong editorial standards.

Metrics

Episodes: 126

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 17.1k subscribers

Instagram: 795.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Jennifer Zabasajja - Bloomberg journalist and podcast host covering African affairs, business, politics and the forces shaping the continent.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior journalists, executives, investors, policymakers, public-health leaders and development officials with direct expertise in African markets, institutions, crises or policy.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of a major company, financial institution or public agency, Senior editorial or reporting expertise on African affairs, Direct responsibility for regional policy, investment or development programs, Specialist research or firsthand knowledge of major African economic, political or public-health issues

Recent Guest Discussions

Jack Farchy - The Impact Of The Iran War And Strait Of Hormuz Disruption On African Oil And Fuel Trade, Supply Agreements And Pricing.

Jason Gale - The Accelerating Ebola Outbreak In The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Rising Mortality And Challenges Facing Health Agencies.

Alexander Parker - Governance Turmoil And Delayed Reforms At South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation.

Emre Akcakmak - Whether Africa’s Market Rally Is Attracting Global Investors And How Sustainable The Resurgence May Be.

Peter Nalitolela - The Performance Of African Equities And The Outlook For Tanzania’s Capital Markets.

Recent Topics

Africa, Business, Politics, Climate, Technology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Next Africa
:

Replay: China's Growing Grip on Africa's EV Fastlane

September 18, 2026

We wanted to bring you one of our favourite episodes from the last 12 months this week. In Ethiopia, the share of electric vehicles on the road has jumped to 6% from just 1% after a 2024 ban on new gasoline-car imports.  Across Africa, EV adoption is now among the fastest-growing globally — with Chinese automakers capturing the lion’s share of the market. On today’s episode, Bloomberg’s Fasika Tadesse joins Jennifer Zabasajja to unpack what this surge looks like o...

Why Investors Are Bullish on Kenya

September 11, 2026

A sovereign-rating upgrade and a stabilizing currency are helping restore Kenya’s appeal investors. Two years after deadly protests rattled sentiment, the markets have staged a recovery. Kenya’s all-share index has more than tripled in dollar terms since the start of 2024 making it the world's third-best performer. On this week’s special Next Africa podcast, Tiwa Adebayo is joined by Kenyan investment experts Joel Korir, head of Business Development Retail and Private Wealth...

What If You Give Everyone $700?

September 04, 2026

A $200 million project in Malawi, one of the world’s poorest countries, is testing a radically simple approach to aid: giving about $700 directly to as many as 230,000 adults and letting them decide how best to spend it. The hope is that recipients will use the money to start businesses, invest in farms and generate economic activity, providing evidence that direct cash payments can help communities become more self-reliant and reduce their dependence on aid. On this week’s Next A...

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