<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:jellypod="https://jellypod.ai/namespace/1.0" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Africa.com Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Africa is shaping the world in real time, and the stories behind that change deserve more than headlines. The Africa.com Podcast brings you thoughtful, engaging conversations on the ideas, people, and forces driving the continent forward.Hosted by journalist Lerato Molefe, each episode blends human insight with clear-eyed perspective, exploring Africa’s business, innovation, culture, and global influence. 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From Nairobi’s tech hubs to Morocco’s solar farms, discover the transformative stories shaping the continent’s future.Read the full report here: https://africa.com/the-top-10-trends-to-watch-in-2026/  The Africa.com Podcast - today’s perspective, from Africa.]]></description><link>https://vc6buiya.jellypod.com/episodes/6829ddbf-2ea6-44c6-a712-9d6efe0860f7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6829ddbf-2ea6-44c6-a712-9d6efe0860f7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:24:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://op3.dev/e,pg=7b8c4bd1-9b5e-4c10-8c16-3802c1bef54a/auth.jellypod.ai/storage/v1/object/public/Podcasts/org_01KGAX4Z381DM5YW13V26DF2ZJ/users/user_01KGAX33C31JRRX1K3XVZCZH0M/6829ddbf-2ea6-44c6-a712-9d6efe0860f7/audio.mp3?v=31fa3aba-6afe-4d1a-87a0-4bcb66867217" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:generator uri="https://www.jellypod.com"></podcast:generator><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:transcript url="https://auth.jellypod.ai/storage/v1/object/public/Podcasts/6829ddbf-2ea6-44c6-a712-9d6efe0860f7/captions_1770060228.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en" rel="captions"></podcast:transcript><itunes:author>Africa.com</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Lerato Molefe unpacks IOA&apos;s reported key trends shaping Africa in 2026 and what they mean for the continent’s future. Explore how Africa is leading global innovations in AI, digital payments, and sustainable energy, driven by dynamic entr</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In this episode, Lerato Molefe unpacks IOA&apos;s reported key trends shaping Africa in 2026 and what they mean for the continent’s future. Explore how Africa is leading global innovations in AI, digital payments, and sustainable energy, driven by dynamic entrepreneurs and forward-thinking policies. 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