Africa is a continent, and we’re here to prove it. Join hosts Chinny and Astrid as we uncover key moments in African history that have shaped the continent, one nation at a time. Our episodes are bite-sized, perfect for history lovers and curious minds.
As featured on BBC, The Guardian and proud winners of Independent Podcast of the Year, we're making African history accessible to all.
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Africa is a continent, and we’re here to prove it. Join hosts Chinny and Astrid as we uncover key moments in African history that have shaped the continent, one nation at a time. Our episodes are bite-sized, perfect for history lovers and curious minds.
As featured on BBC, The Guardian and proud winners of Independent Podcast of the Year, we're making African history accessible to all.
Follow us on IG: @itsacontinentpod, X: @itsacontinent, and explore more at itsacontinent.com. Love what you hear? Support us at Buy Me a Coffee
Gabon should be a model of prosperity—yet its oil riches were siphoned into offshore mansions and luxury fleets by the Bongo kleptocracy. From Omar Bongo’s 42-year dynasty to Ali Bongo’s rigged re-elections and the 2023 palace coup, we trace how pipedreams of development gave way to pipelines—and ask whether Brice Oligui Nguema can finally reclaim Gabon’s stolen promise.
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Visit our website: itsacontinent.com
Artwork by Margo Designs: https://margosdesigns.myportfolio.com
Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg
Warm Nights by Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/...
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It's a Continent
Africa is a continent, and we’re here to prove it. Join hosts Chinny and Astrid as we uncover key moments in African history that have shaped the continent, one nation at a time. Our episodes are bite-sized, perfect for history lovers and curious minds.
As featured on BBC, The Guardian and proud winners of Independent Podcast of the Year, we're making African history accessible to all.
Follow us on IG: @itsacontinentpod, X: @itsacontinent, and explore more at itsacontinent.com. Love what you hear? Support us at Buy Me a Coffee
