Global Southing

The world is changing fast, but most conversations still explain it from the same old centers of power. Global Southing is a show about what’s shifting across the Global South and why it matters. We look at the forces shaping the next decade: new alliances, trade routes, economic blocs, technology standards, and the real policy decisions happening across MENA, Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Each episode features conversations with researchers, policymakers, operators, and thinkers who connect what’s happening on the ground to the bigger global picture. The goal is to keep it clear and grounded, so you leave with a better understanding of how countries are building influence, setting standards, and changing how the world works. If you care about geopolitics, global economics, development, and the future of global rules, this show is for you. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com

Global Southing is a government podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Global Southing, a government show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  Who Gets to Write the Rules for the Global South? | Hanan Mohsen

  Sep 28, 202635 minS1

  Governance across the Global South is changing. Countries that once adopted models from established economies are increasingly developing approaches around their own priorities. In this episode of Global Southing, Hanan Mohsen, International Consultant in Energy Governance & Government Affairs, discusses what this shift means for leadership and decision-making across the Global South. From AI regulation and energy security to crisis preparedness, stakeholder management and women in leadership, the conversation looks at how stronger governance can help countries make better use of their resources, capabilities and growing global influence. Tune in to learn: → How governance in the Global South is moving from adopting models to developing its own → Why clear regulation matters as AI and emerging technologies expand → How long-term planning can help countries prepare for geopolitical and economic shocks → Why energy security requires diversified energy sources and supply chains → How governments, businesses and technology companies can work across different priorities → Why understanding the people behind institutions matters in stakeholder management → Why women remain underrepresented at senior levels of decision-making → How better governance can help countries turn resources and capabilities into long-term development Key Moments 1:35 From adopting governance models to creating them 4:30 The Global South’s role in global governance 6:30 Governing AI and emerging technologies 10:35 Building resilience before a crisis 15:07 Energy security and diversification 16:47 Bringing government, business and technology together 21:00 Women in leadership and decision-making 26:35 Strengthening the Global South’s global influence Follow Hanan Mohsen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanan-mohsen-78a71940/ Follow Global Southing LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-southing/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalsouthing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalsouthing Listen to the podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0R17ovyZOxFjSrIGM5TjcZ?si=580a700875544cb1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/global-southing/id1874600009

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  Episode #13

  Can the Global South Afford the Energy Transition? | Gauri Singh

  Aug 31, 202645 minS1

  The global renewable energy transition is accelerating, but its progress is far from evenly distributed. For countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America, the transition is about more than reducing emissions. It is also about energy access, industrialisation, infrastructure, affordability, and ensuring countries can benefit from the renewable resources they already have. In this episode of Global Southing, we speak with Gauri Singh, Deputy Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), about what it will take for the Global South to participate more fully in the energy transition. From the cost of capital and grid infrastructure to clean cooking and green hydrogen, the conversation explores why enormous renewable potential has not always translated into projects on the ground, and what governments, investors, industry and international institutions can do to close that gap. Tune in to learn: → Why renewable energy deployment remains heavily concentrated in a few regions → How financing, political risk and the cost of capital hold back projects in the Global South → Why stronger grids and transmission infrastructure are critical to renewable expansion → How governments and the private sector can work together to accelerate the transition → Why solar-rich countries are still struggling to turn renewable potential into projects → How clean cooking can improve energy access, health and livelihoods → Where green hydrogen could create new opportunities for developing economies → Why the energy transition needs participation from finance, industry, transport and wider society Key Moments 1:35 The global renewable energy divide 3:16 Why renewable projects struggle to attract capital 5:54 How IRENA is supporting the global energy transition 9:22 Bringing governments, industry and investors together 14:34 Building renewable energy ecosystems in the Global South 18:00 Why solar and wind potential remains underused 24:10 The infrastructure problem behind the energy transition 30:17 Why clean cooking still needs greater attention 35:12 Green hydrogen and opportunities for the Global South 39:56 What it will take to deliver a truly global energy transition Follow Global Southing LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-southing/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalsouthing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalsouthing Listen to the podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0R17ovyZOxFjSrIGM5TjcZ?si=580a700875544cb1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/global-southing/id1874600009

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  Episode #12

  Why African Women Are Still Fighting for a Seat at the Table | Dr. Yemisi Akinbobola

  Aug 30, 202644 minS1

  Women across Africa are shaping economies, media, politics, peacebuilding, and culture, yet many of the systems around them still limit their access to education, funding, representation, and influence. What would it take to close these gaps while recognising the work African women are already doing across the continent and its diaspora? In this episode of Global Southing, we speak with Dr. Yemisi Akinbobola, Co-Founder and CEO of African Women in Media, about girls’ education, women’s political participation, the funding gap facing female entrepreneurs, representation in media, digital access, peacebuilding, academia, and the growing role of the African diaspora in the continent’s development. Tune in to learn: → Why access to education for African girls goes far beyond building more schools → How greater political participation can influence opportunities for women and girls → Why women-led businesses continue to receive a small share of venture capital → How media shapes the way African women are seen around the world → Why online platforms can create both opportunity and new barriers for women → The role African women play in peacebuilding and conflict resolution → Why African academics still face barriers in research, publishing, and career progression → How Africa’s diaspora can contribute to investment, knowledge, and development across the continent Key Moments 1:02 Why millions of African girls remain out of school 6:31 Women’s representation in politics and government 11:04 Why female founders receive so little venture capital 17:18 How media portrays African women 24:19 Social media, the creator economy, and women’s voices 27:59 Women’s role in peacebuilding and security 34:07 Barriers facing African women in academia 40:58 Why the African diaspora matters to the continent’s future Follow Global Southing LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-southing/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalsouthing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalsouthing Listen to the podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0R17ovyZOxFjSrIGM5TjcZ?si=580a700875544cb1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/global-southing/id1874600009

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  Episode #11

  How Space Exploration Can Transform a Nation | Dr. Noora Alsaeed

  Aug 7, 202644 minS1

  Space exploration is no longer reserved for global superpowers. As countries across the Global South invest more seriously in science, a bigger question emerges: how can research, curiosity, and long-term investment help shape a nation’s future both on Earth and beyond it? In this episode of Global Southing, we speak with Dr. Noora Alsaeed, planetary scientist and Science Principal Investigator for the Emirates Mars Mission, about the UAE’s journey into space, the role of science in national development, women in STEM, the pressures facing young researchers, and what it takes to build stronger scientific ecosystems across the Global South. Tune in to learn: → Why the Global South has always contributed to scientific discovery → How political stability and economic priorities influence scientific progress → Why space exploration can strengthen technology, engineering, and innovation → What planetary scientists actually do with data from Mars missions → How the Emirates Mars Mission inspired a new generation of scientists → Why international collaboration is essential to modern space exploration → What makes careers in science difficult for young researchers → How governments and institutions can build stronger scientific ecosystems Key Moments 1:13 What it feels like to work as a planetary scientist 2:09 Looking into the past to understand the future 3:26 The Global South’s contribution to scientific knowledge 11:12 Why middle powers should invest in space exploration 14:44 What a planetary scientist actually does 22:12 Women in science and the UAE’s unique experience 26:29 The ambition behind the Emirates Mars Mission 39:22 Building stronger scientific ecosystems in the Global South Follow Global Southing LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-southing/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalsouthing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalsouthing Listen to the podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0R17ovyZOxFjSrIGM5TjcZ?si=580a700875544cb1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/global-southing/id1874600009

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  Episode #9

  Why Africa Must Build Its Own Digital Platforms | Mactar Silla

  Jun 15, 202637 minS1

  Africa's digital future is often discussed through statistics and projections. But behind the numbers is a continent building its own solutions, expanding access, and creating new opportunities through technology. In this episode of Global Southing, we speak with Mactar Silla, Founder and CEO of Label TV, about the realities shaping Africa's digital transformation, from internet access and mobile money to AI, digital infrastructure, regulation, and local innovation. The conversation explores the challenges of connectivity, the role of governments and the private sector, the importance of African languages in technology, and why Africa must become a creator of digital platforms rather than simply a consumer of them. Tune in to learn: → Why internet access in Africa is about more than just connectivity numbers → How mobile money emerged from everyday needs and transformed payments → What governments must do to make digital services more accessible → Why internet affordability remains a major barrier to inclusion → How AI can better serve African languages and local contexts → What is driving the gender gap in digital access across Africa → Why Africa needs its own platforms, cloud infrastructure, and digital ecosystems → How digital innovation can create opportunities for Africa's young population Key Moments 1:07 Why Africa's internet usage may be larger than official figures suggest 4:22 The rural-urban divide and the challenge of digital inclusion 6:44 How mobile money was born from a simple everyday problem 10:31 What African governments are getting right in digital transformation 15:25 AI, African languages, and the need for local solutions 19:22 Can Africa contribute to the global ethics debate around AI? 22:07 Understanding the gender gap in digital access 26:36 Why Africa needs its own platforms, cloud infrastructure, and tech champions Follow Global Southing LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-southing/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalsouthing/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalsouthing Listen to the podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0R17ovyZOxFjSrIGM5TjcZ?si=580a700875544cb1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/global-southing/id1874600009

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