Episode 10: Michelle and Lydia - So Much to Say - Michelle and Lydia Speak

Published: July 8, 2020, 1:02 p.m.

In this solo episode we talk about so much that was on our minds covering a range of topics namely: What should global funding, finance and support look like to address COVID shocks? Will remittances be enough? The McKinsey Report Worldwide, estimate that government deficits could reach $30 trillion by 2023. What can the world learn from a global pandemic? Is there a golden goose amid all these black swans? Racial injustice in the US and its impact globally? Personal experiences of being black in America? What can/should Africans on the continent do to amplify the struggles Impact investing, bias and the need for local angel and VC investor networks? The Buy Black/African movement and how individuals can support SME entrepreneurs around the world but thinking thoughtfully about where they spend their dollars?