{"podcast":{"title":"Oxford Policy Pod","slug":"oxford-policy-pod-1217253","podcast_index_feed_id":1217253,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/oxfordpolicypod/","website_url":"https://oxfordpolicypod.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/207a37e4-f53f-49ea-a4fa-dbd21674f6a0/-wzfp-p29-bcpj9rdxu-l7fj.png","author":"Students at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University","episode_count":137,"summary":"A bi-weekly policy podcast based out of the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. The Oxford Policy Pod explores pressing policy issues around the globe and is produced by students reading for a Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government. The podcast explores contemporary policy challenges that policymakers face all over the world, and taps into the rich diversity of policy experience and insights of the student body and faculty. The podcast is supported by the staff of the Blavatnik School of Government. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the students, speakers and featured guests only. They do not represent the views or position of featured organisations, or the Blavatnik School of Government and the University of Oxford. To keep up with the latest on our episodes, follow us on Instagram @OxfordPolicyPod_ and Twitter @OxfordPolicyPod.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T06:18:25.582004+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/oxford-policy-pod-1217253"},"episode":{"title":"The Role of Pan-African Philanthropy in Financing Governance and Public Policy.","slug":"the-role-of-pan-african-philanthropy-in-financing-governance-and-public-policy","published_at":"2026-06-03T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/oxford-policy-pod-1217253/the-role-of-pan-african-philanthropy-in-financing-governance-and-public-policy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/oxford-policy-pod-1217253","url":"https://oxfordpolicypod.captivate.fm/episode/the-role-of-pan-african-philanthropy-in-financing-governance-and-public-policy-","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/33400e8c-579b-409f-89f7-d125b4bb68a0.mp3","summary":"This is a defining conversation on: The Role of Pan-African Philanthropy in Financing Governance and Public Policy. Host: Takudzwa Ngadziore (MPP) Co-host: Lorna Akoacha Enow (MPP) Guest: Briggs Bomba, Director of Programs at TrustAfrica The conversation is important as: It provides a practical framework for leveraging traditional values such as Ubuntu ( I am because you are) and Harambee (community fundraising) to mobilize domestic resources for democratic strengthening, reducing dependency on external donors whose priorities may not align with local needs. It comes at a critical moment when democratic governance in Africa faces growing pressures from shrinking civic space, youth disenfranchisement, and governance deficits, making homegrown financial solutions more urgent than ever. The guest Briggs Bomba serves as the Programs Director for TrustAfrica, a pan-African foundation that works across Africa to promote democratic governance and equitable development.","meta_description":"This is a defining conversation on: The Role of Pan-African Philanthropy in Financing Governance and Public Policy. Host: Takudzwa Ngadziore (MPP) Co-host…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2824,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/oxford-policy-pod-1217253/episodes/the-role-of-pan-african-philanthropy-in-financing-governance-and-public-policy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/oxford-policy-pod-1217253/the-role-of-pan-african-philanthropy-in-financing-governance-and-public-policy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}