{"podcast":{"title":"People First Podcast I Western and Central Africa I World Bank Group","slug":"people-first-podcast-i-western-and-central-africa-i-world-bank-group-5985111","podcast_index_feed_id":5985111,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/people-first-podcast-western-central-africa/","website_url":"https://people-first-podcast-western-central-africa.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/918f6cac-5b90-4368-8dcd-fe4f2fd8fdf0/xCJK-wGy6Nnvg8kP6Ox5NakX.jpg","author":"Western and Central Africa, World Bank Group","episode_count":34,"summary":"People First Podcast puts a human face to the development topics relevant to people living in Western and Central Africa, and on the contribution of the World Bank. People First Podcast, for a sustainable and inclusive development! / People First Podcast vient apporter un éclairage humain et concret sur les thématiques de développement spécifiques aux habitants d'Afrique de l'Ouest et du centre, et sur la contribution de la Banque mondiale. People First Podcast, pour un développement durable et inclusif !","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T18:17:04.719511+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-first-podcast-i-western-and-central-africa-i-world-bank-group-5985111"},"episode":{"title":"Built for Impact: Women Shaping Africa’s Future | People First Podcast","slug":"built-for-impact-women-shaping-africa-s-future-people-first-podcast","published_at":"2026-03-23T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-first-podcast-i-western-and-central-africa-i-world-bank-group-5985111/built-for-impact-women-shaping-africa-s-future-people-first-podcast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-first-podcast-i-western-and-central-africa-i-world-bank-group-5985111","url":"https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2026/03/23/built-for-impact-women-shaping-africa-s-future","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/834cc1c2-a868-49c2-b998-4d53fafefad8.mp3","summary":"In this special Women’s History Month episode, we’re spotlighting women reshaping African entrepreneurship. Today, I’m joined by Stephanie Durand from Meraky Tech and Gugulethu - or Gugu - Mahlangu from House Harvest. Two women, two industries - technology and agriculture - but one mission: building solutions rooted in African realities and driven by purpose. The People First podcast is available online , on Spotify , and on Apple Podcast . For more updates, follow us by subscribing, and don’t forget to rate and comment on this episode. Sequences 00:00 Introduction 00:28 Meet Gugu and Stephanie 02:08 The World Bank Group AgriConnect initiative 02:32 Meraky Tech and House Harvest: from ideation to impact 07:10 Women in agriculture and building a farming community online 09:12 Practical steps and advice for young women 12:09 Conclusion About People First Podcast People First Podcast provides a human angle to concrete development topics as they affect people in Western and Central Africa. It also features World Bank Group projects and initiatives. Join us for a sustainable and inclusive development! About World Bank Group The World Bank Group is one of the world's largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.","meta_description":"In this special Women’s History Month episode, we’re spotlighting women reshaping African entrepreneurship. Today, I’m joined by Stephanie Durand from Mer…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":778,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/people-first-podcast-i-western-and-central-africa-i-world-bank-group-5985111/episodes/built-for-impact-women-shaping-africa-s-future-people-first-podcast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-first-podcast-i-western-and-central-africa-i-world-bank-group-5985111/built-for-impact-women-shaping-africa-s-future-people-first-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}