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In Northwest Syria, a critical network of hospitals faces a unique challenge: how do you pay medical staff and fund healthcare when your country is completely cut off from the global financial system? Due to economic sanctions and a…
Inside Africa's $16 Billion Waste Economy

April 30, 2026 · 14 min

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I Went to Nigeria to Explore How Global Trade Really Works

April 1, 2026 · 15 min

In Lagos' Computer Village, Nigeria's largest electronics market, everything is imported from China. But how merchants access dollars and pay their suppliers is a challenge. Nigeria imports $20 billion from China every year, yet dollar…
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Inside Argentina's $300 Billion Parallel Economy

November 4, 2025 · 16 min

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September 16, 2025 · 12 min

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NBA Africa's Biggest Success | The Khaman Maluach Story

June 26, 2025 · 4 min

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qoA105xnIpU Khaman Maluach was just drafted 10th overall in the NBA Draft. He’s a South Sudanese refugee who grew up in Uganda and only started playing basketball when he was 13 years…
The Real Reason People Are Using Stablecoins

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About the show

The Flip is an editorial-style podcast exploring contextually relevant insights from entrepreneurs and investors changing the status quo in Africa. The name The Flip comes from the opportunity to flip the script – question some of the pervasive narratives on entrepreneurship, challenge the ubiquity of Silicon Valley thought leadership, and champion the entrepreneurs building a future inspired by Africa. Produced and hosted by Johannesburg-based entrepreneur and American expat Justin Norman. Sayo Folawiyo is the executive producer and b-mic.