In the final episode of season 5, host Landry Signé sits with the Hon. Sara Jacobs, representative for California's 51st district and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Africa of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee. Amidst the backdrop of the 81st UN General Assembly, their discussion highlights how the U.S. can position itself to improve multilateral governance and support peace and security internationally.

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Ahead of the 81st General Assembly of the United Nations, host Landry Signé is joined by the UN's Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa, Ahunna Eziakonwa. Their discussion highlights the UN's work to coordinate African development and how African countries themselves are shaping a more sustainable and equitable global system.

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Host Landry Signé meets with H.E. Youssef Amrani, the Kingdon of Morocco's ambassador to the U.S., on the heels of the men's 2026 World Cup to discuss his country's investment in sports for development. Their conversation highlights how sports and culture can create opportunities for youth and strengthen international relationships.

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Host Landry Signé visits Capitol Hill to talk with Hon. Gregory Meeks, representative for New York's 5th Congressional District and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Their discussion touches on the importance of Africa to U.S. domestic interests and the crucial role of Congress in implementing and designing American foreign policy.

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Ahead of Africa Day 2026, Host Landry Signé sits with H.E. Mathilde Mukantabana, ambassador of Rwanda to the U.S. and dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in Washington, D.C., to discuss how African governments are coordinating their diplomatic efforts in response to new priorities and opportunities.

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Continuing tradition, host Landry Signé joins top global leaders on the sidelines of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund's 2026 Spring Meetings. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East loomed over this year's gathering, as agencies considered how to maintain their development agendas amidst the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting fuel supply crisis.

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Ahead of the World Bank and IMF's 2026 Spring Meetings, host Landry Signé sits down with Regis N'Sonde, executive director at the IMF, and Harold Tavares, executive director at the World Bank, to discuss how their institutions are supporting their African members amidst new economic uncertainties.

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Foresight Africa host Landry Signé speaks on the impact of the Trump administration's restrictions on new visas, which affects nationals of 30 sub-Saharan African countries, and the contributions of African migrants to the U.S. economy. He is joined by Andrew Selee, president of the Migration Policy Institute, and Nicholas Bassey, chief operations and program officer for the African Diaspora Network.

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