Caitlin Burton, Zipline Africa - "Africa wants jobs and technology and entrepreneurship."

"We're going to hire tons of engineers in Rwanda who are Rwandan to build this technology shoulder to shoulder with our American engineers." American foreign policy is experiencing a profound shift. It’s now about trade not aid. But we’ve been waiting to understand what that means in practice. That's why an announcement by the US Department of State last November was so significant. The U.S. committed up to $150 million dollars to a partnership with Zipline. Zipline is an American company that designs, manufactures, and operates delivery drones. Yes, drones. And it's one of the first real examples of the America First global health strategy in action. So that's why we're excited to speak with Caitlin Burton. Caitlin is the CEO of Zipline Africa. Plus: What she really thinks about aid 🌟 IN THIS EPISODE: 00:53 Trade, not aid 01:33 How the drones work 03:56 Why Africa first 08:03 Caitlin's own journey 11:06 Winning Washington 13:47 Who pays for what 20:56 The Ghana problem 30:31 What's next 💬 QUOTES TO REMEMBER: "We make about one delivery every 60 seconds in Africa today, somewhere somewhere in Africa, someone's receiving a package." "I think that was a really nice thing for Congress to hear." "Africa's a place that wants jobs and technology and entrepreneurship." "Zipline would rather lose the contract if it doesn't deliver on what it says it's going to deliver than hold Africa back from achieving its potential. " 🌍 ABOUT LIMITLESS AFRICA The podcast that asks how Africans and Americans can work together for shared prosperity Every Monday: 15-minute episodes that dive into an issue that matters to Africans Every Thursday: extended interview with someone unlocking Africa's limitless potential ➕ WANT MORE? “Foreign aid has fuelled corruption, dependence, weak governance” - Maya Horgan Famodu Is venture capital the right choice for African start-ups? 💗 LOVE LIMITLESS AFRICA?

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Caitlin Burton, Zipline Africa - "Africa wants jobs and technology and entrepreneurship." is an episode from Limitless Africa by TRUE Africa.

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This episode was published on Jan 29, 2026.

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