Ideas Untrapped
74 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -a podcast about ideas on growth, progress, and prosperity
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Unemployment in Nigeria - IU unplugged
August 22, 2020 09:59 - 1 hourI spoke to economists Omotola Abimbola and Adedayo Bakare on the Unemployment Report released last week by the National Bureau of Statistics. The conversation started with the various trends in the data, and the methodology of the report. Omotola and Adedayo are two of the smartest minds on the economy I know - and I thank them for speaking to me. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ideasuntrapped.com/subs...
People, Power and Participation
August 13, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutesI spoke to Ayisha Osori about our political structures and the various ways it is unaccountable to the electorates. She is the current Executive Director of the non-profit Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA). She also contested for a seat on the House of Representatives for Abuja in 2015 and has documented her experience in an eloquently written book. I enjoyed this conversation, and it was a pleasure to learn from Ayisha’s experience and knowledge. You can listen and download o...
Business at the Speed of Politics
July 24, 2020 13:12 - 41 minutesAbubakar Suleiman, who is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Sterling Bank, is certainly the most interesting banker in Nigeria. In this conversation, we explored the nature of the relationship between business and government - with focus on regulation and the cost of compliance - and the thing that needs to change in that relationship. Transcript Tobi: You're listening to Ideas Untrapped and today I am honoured to be speaking with Abubakar Suleiman who is the MD and CEO ...
10% MORE HIVE MIND
July 17, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutesGarett Jones is one of the smartest people I have ever talked to - and he is at his usual brilliant best in this conversation. We started by trying to see how his latest book fit into the context of less developed countries with weak rule of law. I have often remarked that Garett is underrated as a development economist. I still think so. You can listen or download to the podcast on any platform of your choice (some links here), and you can also rate us here. Transcript Tobi: WeIcome to I...
IS THIS TIME DIFFERENT?
July 03, 2020 10:47 - 21 minutesI had a quick chat with the IMF mission chief in Nigeria, Jesmin Rahman. I started by asking her whether Africa is facing another debt crisis. We ended the conversation with Jesmin outlining some reform measures that can put the continent on a long-term growth trajectory. You can find us on all podcast platforms, some links to sources here. You can also find us on Spotify by simply searching for "Ideas Untrapped". TRANSCRIPT Tobi: Welcome to Ideas Untrapped and today I have with me, virt...
The Political Economy of Big Projects
June 29, 2020 14:05 - 42 minutesThe former Managing Director of Frontier Capital, Olufemi Edun provided an insightful tour de force of the intricacies of financing and managing big infrastructure projects and investments. He provides rich historical and political contexts to such projects in Nigeria. He also has an important commentary on development policy towards the end of our conversation. You can listen or download in the player above, all other listening options are here. Or you can can just read the transcript. You...
Founders and Development
June 15, 2020 15:46 - 1 hourI had an excellent conversation with Samo Burja of Bismark Analysis. Samo is one of the most original thinkers I have encountered in the last two years, and it was great to have him share some of his ideas here. You can follow him on Twitter, read his writing, or watch his videos on Youtube. Here is Samo on Botswana and political stability - and how Rome handled the "succession problem". The manuscript of Samo's book is here. You can find us on most podcast platforms as "Ideas Untrapped"....
Thriving Beyond the Crisis
June 05, 2020 14:56 - 46 minutesI had an interesting conversation with Eloho Gihan-Mbelu who is the MD/CEO of Endeavor Nigeria. Endeavor not only funds, but also provides advisory and networks services to high-growth companies. Eloho is a private equity investor with decades of experience, and her wisdom shone through this conversation. Many thanks to her for speaking to me. Listening and downloads options are also on Apple, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, and TuneIn. You can rate us on any of those platforms or directly here. If...
IU- Unplugged with Andrew Nevin
May 29, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutesI spoke to Andrew Nevin about the many implications of the COVID-19-induced global economic crisis. He thinks we are not going to see a "V-shaped" recovery. We also talked about the geopolitical patterns that may emerge. Listening and downloads options are also on Apple, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, and TuneIn. You can rate us on any of those platforms or directly here. If you like what we do and will like to support our work with a donation, here is our Patreon page. Thank you guys for listeni...
IU-Unplugged with Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
May 19, 2020 09:38 - 43 minutesCo-founder of Andela, Flutterwave, and now with Future Africa. We talked about the demand and supply of governance. His belief that the challenges we have are opportunities. He firmly believes that "innovation precedes development". Iyinoluwa is bullish in his optimism about the future of Nigeria and Africa. I thank him for sharing his insights with us. Links to Apple, Stitcher, TuneIn, Pocket Casts. You can also rate us here. Thank you guys for always listening and your feedback. This is ...
IU - Unplugged (One for the Fans) with Biola Kazeem
May 15, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutesWe started with a Biola masterclass on the state of sports investment in Nigeria- then it was football all the way. Biola is brilliant, generous, and measured in his analysis. He is quite right on most things than you might admit. You can listen on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Pocket Cast. Please kindly give us a rating on any of these platforms (it helps others find the podcast) or rate us directly here. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers...
IU - Unplugged with Ikpeme Neto
May 12, 2020 14:07 - 44 minutesHe is the founder of Wella Health - a company that wants to help solve the demand problem in the Nigerian healthcare sector. Neto is a physician, but he has a polymathic grasp of the industry. He is brilliant and gracious. I am strongly rooting for this company - many thanks to Neto for sharing his insights and vision with us. You can now get the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, and TuneIn. You can also rate us on any of these platforms or do it directly here This is a pu...
Responsible Reforms
May 08, 2020 15:00 - 47 minutesI spoke to the chief economist of PwC in Nigeria Andrew Nevin. We had a conversation on taxes, central banking, and economic reforms in general. Andrew also explained his preferred measure of economic progress as opposed to GDP, and whether we should be more like China or India. I thank Andrew for agreeing to share his views with us. You can always listen or download right here on Substack or do the same on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Pocket Casts. There is also a transcript below...
IU Unplugged -with Dolapo Oni
April 30, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutesI spoke with Dolapo Oni, an energy analyst, and wealth manager. We started off with the recent downward spiral of oil prices. We also talked about his preferred political reform, the capital market, and how to boost productivity in oil production. You can listen or download here if you prefer Stitcher. We are also working to make the show available on Apple, Google, and Spotify. I thank Dolapo for generously sharing his insights and time (I had to wake him up early morning twice!) with us. ...
IU Unplugged - with Omotola Abimbola
April 26, 2020 15:02 - 52 minutesI spoke with economist Omotola Abimbola on the CBN governor's manifesto for Nigeria's post-crisis economy. We talked about the flaws of our current development model, and he proposed some credible reforms. Omotola is one of the smartest in the business and a complete gentleman. You can follow his twitter feed here. You can also listen or download this episode on Stitcher. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ww...
IU unplugged - with The Black Bandit
April 24, 2020 11:15 - 1 hourAn unscripted, unstructured conversation with my friend "the black bandit". The listening options are unchanged (Stitcher here). This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ideasuntrapped.com/subscribe
The Merits of the Conventional
April 12, 2020 14:00 - 37 minutesI enjoyed talking to Nonso on this episode - and many thanks to him for making the time. This is not part of our COVID-19 quickcast series because we had scheduled this conversation before news of the outbreak and subsequent lockdown. Nonso was characteristically eloquent and got straight at the heart of the questions. We talked about different models of economic development, the Central Bank of Nigeria, and how we are better with a more democratic approach to economic policymaking. The lis...
PUBLIC HEALTH 101
April 02, 2020 15:08 - 40 minutesI spoke to Dr. Ike Anya, a public health physician and consultant on how Nigeria is responding to COVID-19. We also talked about the funding of the health sector, quality of services, and the many compromises involved in decisions about public health. I found Ike’s optimism hopeful, and his insights are enlightening. Many thanks to him for having this chat. For those who want to volunteer, you can sift through his Twitter feed here for the available channels. You can also listen/download th...
LOCKDOWN AND BEYOND
April 01, 2020 11:23 - 37 minutesAkin Oyebode returns to the show to talk about the many implications of COVID-19, the government’s response, and why we need to confront the threat head-on. Please note he is not speaking on behalf of his office or the government. This was recorded on the 28th of March before the Presidential address and the subsequent lockdown of Lagos, Ogun state, and the FCT. Akin foreshadowed a lot of what played out in his analysis, and many thanks to him for sharing. The listening options are the same...
Pandemiconomics
March 29, 2020 15:00 - 37 minutesI spoke with Adedayo Bakare on the many economic implications that COVID-19 will have in Nigeria. We also talked about the precarious situation it has put Nigeria fiscally - given the collapse of public revenue from the oil price crash. The conversation started with an essay Adedayo co-wrote on the palliative measures the government can take to ease the pain. Many thanks to Adedayo for always willing to share his thoughts and insights. You can also listen or download here on Stitcher. Thanks...
THE MICROBE AND THE LEVIATHAN
March 27, 2020 18:51 - 41 minutesThis is the first of a series of conversations that will explore issues surrounding COVID-19. Some societies and systems will be permanently altered after the pandemic - and it is important for us to assess the current state of the world in other to design a better one. I spoke to Feyi Fawehinmi on the divergent institutional responses to the crisis, particularly on the nuances of authoritarian approaches compared to more democratic ones. Feyi is one of the most spontaneous thinkers I know, ...
Reinventing the Public - with Akin
February 08, 2020 16:20 - 1 hourMy conversation with Akin Oyebode is now up. Akin has been the model public servant in most young business and progressive circles that I am aware of in the last decade or more. He’s also had a previous successful career in the financial industry and has been brilliantly recalibrating to what I think our expectations should be about the public sector. We delve into his current job, and how that shapes his outlook on public service. We also talked about several important reforms he wants to h...
On the Value of Knowledge - with Adedayo
January 15, 2020 05:56 - 1 hourMy Conversation with Adedayo was an enjoyable experience, as you can tell from the lighthearted tone. He is brilliant and still very much underrated. He also has an incredible personal story - the triumph of choice, opportunity, and knowledge. I hope he gets to tell it one day. The recurrent theme in our conversation is knowledge (human capital) and its importance to development. You can also listen on Stitcher here or read the transcript below. Many thanks to Quadbee for the continued Hercu...
Affiong Williams on Human Capital, Feminism, and Poverty
December 05, 2019 23:16 - 1 hourI started these conversation series to further the underlying philosophy of this publication - helping the spread of good rival ideas. I want to speak to brilliant people with experience, who also have interesting things to say about Nigeria's political economy and society in general. In the first episode, I spoke with Affiong Williams - Founder/CEO of Reelfruit. I learned a lot from Affi and it was hard to condense our conversation into the bits that made the cut. Her take on economic compl...