The Economic Diplomat
The Economic Diplomat is a podcast exploring the intersection of infrastructure, capital, policy, energy, and Africa’s economic transformation. Hosted by Olwethu Pityana-Matji, the podcast unpacks the financial architecture shaping Africa’s future, from infrastructure finance and industrialisation to climate finance, logistics, investment, and economic policy. Through conversations with policymakers, financiers, executives, academics, and young professionals, The Economic Diplomat creates space for thoughtful dialogue on how Africa finances sustainable growth.
Episodes
The Economists Behind Public Policy: Careers, Parliament & South Africa’s Economic Future (Live Webinar)
What does an economist actually do and how does economic analysis translate into the public policies that shape our everyday lives?In Episode 04 of The Economic Diplomat, Olwethu Pityana-Matji sits down with Kagiso Mamabolo, an economist at the Parliamentary Budget Office of the Parliament of South Africa, for a conversation about economics beyond the textbooks and statistics.Kagiso shares her jou
Beyond the CV: Building Careers, Creating Opportunities & Shaping Africa’s Future
What does it really take to build a career beyond having a degree and a strong CV?In Episode 2 of The Economic Diplomat’s Women’s Month Special Series, we explore what it means to intentionally build a career as a young professional in an increasingly competitive world.From networking and putting yourself in the right rooms, to developing leadership skills, pursuing opportunities beyond university
From Campus to Corporate: Navigating Your First Year as a Young Professional (Live Webinar)
From Campus to Corporate | Navigating Your First Year as a Young Professional | Women's Month Special SeriesThe transition from university to the workplace is one of the biggest milestones in any young professional's career.In the first episode of The Economic Diplomat's Women's Month Special Series, host Olwethu Pityana-Matji sits down with Phindile Lisa Ngozi and Bokang Phoshana
Why I Joined the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2027 Influencer Programme
Why I Joined the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2027 Influencer ProgrammeWhat does mining have to do with infrastructure, energy, logistics, investment and Africa's economic future?In this episode of The Economic Diplomat, I officially share my journey to becoming part of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2027 Young Leaders & Influencer Programme and explain why I believe mining i
Introducing The Economic Diplomat: Financing Africa’s Future
In the very first episode of The Economic Diplomat, host Olwethu Pityana-Matji, introduces the vision behind the platform and explores why conversations around infrastructure, development finance, energy, logistics, and economic transformation matter for Africa’s future.Drawing from experiences across G20-related engagements, development finance studies, and broader industry conversations, this ep
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