Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we continue our series on Liberia's Climate Finance and Carbon Markets with the Special Envoy on Climate Action and CEO of the Carbon Market Authority, Hon. Jeanine Cooper. We're also joined by Senior Advisor to the President of Liberia on Investment Financing and Development, Christian Dunbar. The second instalment of this series looks at how Gabon, a Central African nation similar in population and ecology to Liberia, serves as a prime example of how forest...
Mar 2
44 min
Send us Fan Mail We start a new 6 part Series on Climate Finance and Carbon Trading for Republic of Liberia. This series will explain what climate finance and carbon trading mean for Liberia’s economy, communities, and environment — through relatable stories, African precedents, and future-facing dialogue. When we think about money, we think about dollars, trade, and gold. But there’s a new kind of currency reshaping global economies — carbon. Around the world, countries are learning that cle...
Nov 19, 2025
51 min
Send us Fan Mail In this special AFNIS 2025 preview episode, we are joined by 5 individuals who represent a cross section of Liberia's economy; Hon. William S. Hines, Deputy Minister For Operations Ministry of Mines and EnergyChristian Dunbar, Senior Advisor to President of the Republic of Liberia on Investment, Trade & Development, Hon. Jeanine M. Cooper, Special Envoy for Climate Action and Carbon TradingJordan Anoma, Entrepreneur & CEO of Celestial Mining Ltd.Fabio Lavel...
Jun 23, 2025
1 hr 35 min
Send us Fan Mail Continuing our coverage on the innovative Africans for Africa Initiative, in this episode, we sit down with the Africans for Africa fund advisory board member, and President of WIM Namibia, Zenzi Awases. One of the first women in Namibia to study geology in her home country, Zenzi discovered diamonds and brought two areas into production from initially discovering them. We document her journey of how she got involved in the Mining sector, challenges she's faced and overcome a...
Jun 5, 2025
45 min
Send us Fan Mail We bring you a special episode this week. The Transformers Team hosted a sideline event at the African Development Bank's #AFDBAM2025 annual meetings. Africa's substantial mineral wealth presents a significant opportunity for economic transformation and industrialization across the continent. However, a critical barrier to realizing this potential is the limited access to domestic capital, particularly for the crucial upstream stages of mining, such as exploration and e...
May 29, 2025
1 hr 15 min
Send us Fan Mail Guest: Tim Tokun, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Africans for Africa In this thought-provoking episode of the AFNIS Transformers Podcast, we sit down with Tim Tokun, Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Africans for Africa Initiative - a bold movement that’s flipping the script on mining development in Africa. Africans for Africa isn’t just about raising funds - it’s about raising confidence, capital, and collective agency among Africans on the continent and in the di...
May 8, 2025
37 min
Send us Fan Mail ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles are no longer optional—they are a strategic necessity for mining companies aiming for long-term success. This special episode of the Transformers podcast is the first in a series leading up to the AFNIS summit 2025. This episode features long-time #AFNIS supporter, Segilola Resources Operating Ltd., taking a deep dive into organisational approach to sustainability in the #goldmining sector. This includes: Environmental ...
Mar 25, 2025
1 hr 16 min
Send us Fan Mail Season 2 of Transformer's starts with a conversation with the Secretary-General of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, an intra-African organisation formed earlier this year to facilitate international cooperation in the minerals and mining sector among member African nations. This episodes topics include the purpose and functions of the AMSG, their founding members, initiatives, goals and their upcoming roundtable event on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General As...
Aug 30, 2024
1 hr 1 min
Send us Fan Mail With a career that includes facilitating transactions exceeding USD 5 billion across various sectors and developing landmark, award-winning deals, we are joined on this episode by Mr. Adeniran Aderogba, Founder of CLG Securities. Mr. Aderogba shares insights into the challenges and opportunities of financing projects in Africa. We delve into the innovative approaches that CLG Securities employs to navigate the complexities of the African market and secure successful ou...
May 29, 2024
53 min
Send us Fan Mail In our latest episode, we're joined by Abubakar Sadiq Omar, the esteemed Managing Director of Steron Mining Company Ltd. With over a decade of experience in the mining industry, Abubakar has played a pivotal role in steering Steron towards success and innovation since its inception in 2007. Under his leadership, Steron has become synonymous with excellence in exploration, licensing, and operational logistics. Throughout the discussion, Abubakar shares insights into his journ...
May 20, 2024
37 min
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