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  Rwanda’s Remarkable Journey: Progress, Power, and the Politics of Survival #59 05.03.2025 8min

  Rwanda’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. Three decades ago, it was the site of one of the most horrifying genocides of the 20th century. Today, it stands as one of Africa’s most stable, economically vibrant, and internationally engaged nations.But beneath the glowing headlines lies a more complicated reality—one shaped by strict political control, regional tensions, and the ever-present influence of its long-time leader, Paul Kagame.How did Rwanda rebuild so rapidly? What price has been paid for stability? And what does its future hold in an increasingly fragile region?00:01:00: Reference to episode 0700:02:05: History from 199400:02:28: Economic transformation, women’s empowerment, reconciliation00:04:18: Paul Kagame00:04:45: Kagame’s leadership00:06:0: Rwanda and Congo00:07:00: How is Rwanda Shaping Africa#Rwanda #Congo #Africa #Culture #Millennials #Society #Education #Paul KagameA chat with a Rwandan #7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠Read this on the blog post
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  Dahomey: Warriors, Power, and the Rise of Africa’s Fierce Kingdom #58 01.03.2025 6min

  Let's look at The Dahomey Empire, its strengths, weaknesses, the Agojie warriors, the transatlantic slave trade and how the empire failed00:00:20: Introduction00:01:30: Dahomey's founding00:02:00: How the warrior kingdom was built00:02:45: The Agojie00:03:45: Dahomey's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade00:05:00: The beginning of the decline00:05:15: Wars with the French00:05:55: Dahomey's current influence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.boa-soft.com⁠
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  Gold, Trade, and Power: The Rise and Fall of the Ghana Empire #57 21.02.2025 7min

  The Ghana Empire, also known as Wagadou or the Kingdom of Ghana, was a powerful West African empire that flourished from the 6th or 7th century CE until 1235 CE. Located in the western Sudan savannah region (modern southern Mauritania and Mali), it became wealthy through its control of trans-Saharan trade routes and gold production, earning it the nickname "Land of Gold". The empire's capital, Koumbi Saleh, was a large city with an estimated population of 15,000 to 20,000 people, featuring wells, irrigated fields, and significant structures like a mosque and public square. At its height between the 9th and 11th centuries CE, the Ghana Empire's influence extended across a vast territory, but it eventually declined due to factors such as drought, civil wars, and the rise of rival powers like the Amoravids and the Mali Empire. 00:55:06: Where was the Ghana empire?00:01:50: What made Ghana great? Gold and Salt00:03:00: Koumbi Saleh and the fall of Ghana00:03:20: Amoravids invasion, 1076 AD00:04:30: Rise of the Mali Empire00:04:30: Rise of the Mali Empire00:05:40: Decrease in resources00:06:00: The decline of Ghana#Ghana #GhanaEmpire #Africa #Culture #Millennials #Society #EducationTimbuktu and Mansa Musa #13 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠
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  America’s Exit Strategy: How Cutting Global Aid Reshapes the World #56 17.02.2025 12min

  How is the United States recent actions going to affect the world and what is next for African countries that receive AID.Also, read find blog post for this episode here article link⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠https://www.boa-soft.com
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  The Aksumite Empire: Africa’s Gateway to the Ancient World #55 29.01.2025 6min

  Let's look at The Aksumite Empire, how it shaped trade around Meditteranean, and how it adopted Christianity before most African empires 00:00:50: Introduction 00:01:20: Aksum's story 00:02:00: Trade and Wealth 00:03:05: Aksumite Stelae 00:04:00: Aksum adopts Christianity 00:04:50: Aksum and Bysantine Empire 00:05:00 The Fall of Aksum 00:05:40 The Fall of Aksum ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.boa-soft.com For you Little P!
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  Tiktok ban, South African mines, space junk in Kenya and more #54 20.01.2025 15min

  Here is another episode, Millennial Africans! ⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.boa-soft.com
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  Happy New Year #53 13.01.2025 16min

  Hello Millennial Africans. Happy New Year!In this episode I talk about a few things1. 2025 events so far2. Predictions for the year - State of DEI - Far right governments - Artificial intelligence - Wars around the world - Investments (not advice)3. Podcast in 2025 - Interviews coming soon⁠Website here⁠⁠Instagramhttps://www.boa-soft.comhttps://millennialafrican.com/article/wYodVuKSLzXIIUCEtNAI
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  The Zulu Kingdom: Shaka Zulu and the Rise of a Warrior Nation #52 26.12.2024 7min

  Let's look at how Shaka Zulu transformed a small clan into a Kingdom 00:00:30: Introduction 00:01:20: Who are the Zulu and who is Shaka Zulu? 00:02:00: Shaka Zulu's rise to power 00:03:00: Innovations and Zulu transformation 00:04:00: Leadership style and effects on wider southern Africa 00:05:00: Anglo - Zulu war 00:05:50: Cultural impacts and traditions 00:06:10:Shaka Zulu's legacy 00:06:30: Lessons learned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.boa-soft.com
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  Happy Holidays - Some fun christmas from around the world #51 22.12.2024 8min

  Joy, togetherness and love are the root of these celebrations. But before we begin let's hear some interesting Christmas traditions from around the world. 1. The Festive Feasts 2. Church and Caroling with a Twist 3. The Sacred and the Spiritual: The Golden Calf in Ethiopia 4. Japan’s Finger-Lickin’ Christmas 5. Roller-Skating to Church in Venezuela 6. The Yule Goat of Sweden ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.boa-soft.com
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  Mahama Wins Ghana's Elections, Luigi Magione, Sudan and Fifa 2036 #50 17.12.2024 31min

  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.boa-soft.com
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  The Rise and Fall of the Songhai Empire: West Africa’s Last Great Empire #49 13.12.2024 6min

  #Songhai #Mali #Timbuktu #AskiaTheGreat #Africa #Culture #Millennials #Society #Education ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠
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  Disease outbreak in DRC, Australia's social media ban, South Korean Martial Law, United Healthcare CEO and more #48 08.12.2024 31min

  Join Acquah Baiden and David Agyeman Duodu for this week's episode as we explore events worldwide. Some of the top news from around includes a new suspicious outbreak in DR Congo that has killed 79 people, and an Arsenal Fan who was shot dead while celebrating the win over Manchester United Show timeline below 00:02:00: Australia approves social media ban for children under 16 00:05:00: South Korea's 2-hour martial law 00:09:45: United Healthcare CEO killed 00:14:30: Niger junta takes control of French uranium mine 00:18:00: Namibia's first female president 00:20:45: Unknown flu-like disease kills 79 people in DR Congo 00:23:45: Ugandan Arsenal fan shot and killed while celebrating win over Manchester United ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.boa-soft.com
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  The Nok Civilization: Africa’s Ancient Pioneers of Art and Iron #47 06.12.2024 6min

  Talking about The Nok Civilization as part of our forgotten African civilisations. 00:00:22: Introduction 00:00:40: Why are the Noks important? 00:01:20: Who were the Nok? 00:01:30: Terracotta sculptures 00:02:00: Nok Iron, and their daily lives 00:02:30: Nok architecture 00:04:14: Significance of sculptures 00:03:40: As seen in African art today 00:04:00: What happened to them 00:04:55: What can we learn from the Nok #Nok #NokArt #Africa #Culture #Millennials #Society #Education ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠
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  The Kingdom of Benin: Art, Power, and Legacy #46 01.12.2024 6min

  Talking about The kingdom of Benin as part of our forgotten African civilisations. 00:25:00: What is The Kingdom of Benin known for? 00:55:50: What did they do? 00:01:20: Benin's history and leadership. 00:02:10: Benin's art, bronzes as we know them 00:03:10: Benin's economic power 00:03:40: Benin's part in the transatlantic slave trade 00:04:14: What happened to The Kingdom of Benin? 00:05:00: The lessons #Benin #BeninBronzes #Africa #Culture #Millennials #Society #Education ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠
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  The Great Zimbabwe #44 21.11.2024 4min

  Talking about the Great Zimbabwe civilisation as part of our forgotten civilizations in Africa. 00:55:06: Who were the Great Zimbabwe? 00:01:50: What did they symbolize 00:02:00: It's influence 00:02:30: What happened? 00:03:00: Why is this fascinating 00:03:15: What can we leave from them #Zimbabwe #Africa #Culture #Millennials #Society #Education ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠
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  Nile Valley Civilizations #43 21.11.2024 6min

  In this episode, we explore the fascinating civilizations that flourished along the Nile River, focusing on their cultures, traditions, and technological advancements. 00:00:00 - 00:01:05: Introduction The Nile River's role in shaping ancient civilizations Overview of the episode's content 00:01:06 - 00:02:50: The Nile Valley and Ancient Egypt The Nile's impact on agriculture and settlement patterns Development of irrigation systems and flood prediction Ancient Egyptian social structure: Pharaohs, nobility, and commoners Significance of the Nile in Egyptian religion and culture Technological achievements: hieroglyphics, papyrus, and monumental architecture 00:02:51 - 00:04:30: The Nubian Civilization Comparison of Egyptian and Nubian civilizations Legacy of Nile Valley cultures on world history 00:00:00 - 00:01:05: Introduction 00:01:06 - 00:02:50: The Nile Valley and Ancient Egypt 00:02:51 - 00:04:30: The Nubian Civilization ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠
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  Forgotten legacies: Africa’s lost civilizations #41 06.10.2024 8min

  00:01:06: Why Arent We Aware? 00:01:36: Nok Civilization 00:02:24: The Kingdom Of Kush 00:03:19: Carthaginian Empire 00:04:04: Great Zimbabwe 00:04:54: Mali Empire 00:05:45: Benin Kingdom 00:06:37: What Happened To Them? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠
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  Attacks in Bamako, Ghana’s gender equity law, German elections #40 29.09.2024 25min

  Our weekly look at events around the world 00:00:10: Intro 00:00:47: Our Week 00:01:52: Attacks In Bamako, Mali 00:06:16: Russian's Satellite Deal With Juntas 00:09:55: Ghana's Gender Equity Law 00:13:57: Sri Lanka's New Anti-Corruption President 00:18:35: Olaf Scholz Beats AFD In Regional Elections, Germany 00:22:04: Wins And Failures ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠
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  Bonus: Ewaju and the state of African cinema #39 25.09.2024 7min

  00:02:00: African Movies in the 90s 00:02:49: Ewaju 00:04:41: Current State 00:05:31: Opportunities for investment ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠
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  Bonus: Lesley Lokko #37 26.01.2024 7min

  Lesley's work as an architecture is an example of how we can mitigate the impacts of colonization. The Colonial Legacy and its Impacts don't get discussed as often as why African countries can't develop. Let's look at some of the economic legacies of colonization. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram