Into Africa
Fearless music activists. Savvy tech entrepreneurs. Social disrupters. Into Africa shatters narratives that dominate U.S. perceptions of Africa. With the world’s youngest population, the decisions made across Africa today—good or bad—will shape the world’s future. Featuring in-depth interviews, the CSIS Africa Program sits down with policymakers, journalists, academics, and other trailblazers in African affairs to shine a spotlight on the people and stories shaping cultural, political, and economic trends across the continent today and for decades to come.
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Understanding the DRC’s Governance Structure
Fred Bauma, Senior Fellow and Executive Secretary of Ebuteli, joins Mvemba to discuss the reasons this government took so long to form, the state of governance in DRC, and the expectations of Tshisekedi’s second term in office.
31 min
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That’s A Great Question!
Mvemba is joined by Claude Grunitzky, Founder of TRACE and friend of the pod, to discuss asking the right questions about Africa, and limitless answers.
35 min
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Into the Africa Land Forces Summit
Mvemba, joined by Command Sergeant Major Reese Teakell of the US Army Southern European Task Force and Command Sergeant Jeremiah E. Inman of US Army Europe and Africa, discusses the highlights of partnerships between African and partner nations in security training, focusing on NCO education programs and leadership development.
22 min
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The Twists and Turns of U.S.- Tanzania Bilatera...
Mvemba is joined by Ambassador Michael Battle, United States Ambassador to Tanzania, to discuss the history and current state of U.S.- Tanzania bilateral relations. Ambassador Battle shares his hopes of transformed US-Tanzania relations from an aid and development assistance model to a trade and investment model.
45 min
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From a Jail Cell to the Presidential Palace
Hawa Ba, Director of Core Partners in Open Society Foundations, joins Mvemba to share her impressions from Senegal's election.
35 min
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The State of Eight: Challenges Facing the East ...
Beverly Ochieng, CSIS Senior Associate (Non-Resident), and Pascal Kambale, Human Rights Lawyer, join Mvemba to untangle the issues and opportunities faced by the EAC.
40 min
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Project Hope: Improving Maternal Health in Sier...
Mvemba is joined by Dr. Uche Ralph-Opara, the Chief Health Officer at Project HOPE to discuss the current situation, work, and progress made by Project Hope in improving maternal health crisis in Sierra Leone.
30 min
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AFCON and the Power of Unity
Afolabi Adekaiyaoja, Research Analyst at CDD-West Africa, joins to discuss the remarkable achievements of AFCON 2023, its impact on Africa and beyond, and the inextricable links between sports and politics.
39 min
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Mali: Between the Lines
Moussa Kondo, Executive Director Sahel Institute, joins Mvemba to share perspectives and insights into the political and economic landscape of Mali.
31 min
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Breaking Up with ECOWAS
Mvemba is joined by General Saleh Bala, retired Brigadier General from the Nigerian military and CEO White Ink Consult in Abuja, Nigeria, to discuss how to understand the withdrawal of AES and where ECOWAS falls short as a regional bloc.
35 min
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How to Speak about Africa
Roger Muntu, International Broadcast Journalist at Voice of America, joins to discuss what it means to be an African journalist.
36 min
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The Promises of COP 28
COP28 participant and CSIS Africa Intern, Denis Owiny, joins Mvemba to discuss impressions from the conference, climate financing in Africa, and the future of Africa’s position in the clean energy transition.
28 min
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Peaceful Transitions, Close Elections, and Voti...
Charles Lawrence, Liberian Political Analyst, joins to delve into the voting landscape in Liberia.
29 min
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Angola’s Paradox of Abundance
Sergio Calundungo, Founder of Social Observatory of Angola, and Carlos Rosado de Carvalho, Journalist and Radio Host on MFM Radio, join Mvemba to discuss the “paradox of abundance” that Angola faces.
36 min
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Taking Africa's Pulse with Afrobarometer
Dr. Joseph Asunka, the CEO of Afrobarometer, speaks with Mvemba about data collection in Africa as well as methodologies for various contexts in Africa.
36 min
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Cooking Up a Storm from Dakar to Brooklyn
Mvemba is joined by Pierre Thiam, a renowned chef, author, and social activist. Hailing from Senegal, Chef Thiam is best known for bringing West African cuisine to the global fine-dining world.
38 min
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CorpsAfrica: Peace Corps by and for Africans
Mvemba is joined by Liz Fanning, Founder and CEO of CorpsAfrica, to discuss the ideas, challenges, and successes of CorpsAfrica as well as the ways African youth are engaging with the organization.
33 min
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A Look Inside the First Africa Climate Summit
After attending the Africa Climate Summit, Ikal Angelei, an indigenous rights activist in Kenya, and Serah Makka, Africa Executive Director at ONE, shared their reflections with Mvemba.
37 min
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Nine Coups in Three Years
Burkina Faso (twice). Chad. Gabon. Guinea. Mali (twice). Niger. Sudan. The recent spate in coups has forced many to pause and ask difficult questions. Has democracy failed? Why do a minority of citizens support or tolerate military rule, and what does this backing say about the ineffectiveness of their previous governments?
37 min
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Assessing Tinubu’s First 150 Days in Office
Fyneface Dumnamene joins to assess President Bola Tinubu's first 150 days in office and the economic challenges facing the administration.
24 min
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Bobi Wine on Youth Movements and Liberation
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, commonly known as Bobi Wine, joins to discuss youth in Africa, reflecting on his candidacy in the 2021 Uganda general elections.
35 min
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The Restitution of African Art
a Provenance Researcher at the National Museum of the DRC joins to highlight the importance of restituting African artifacts to move past European colonialism.
27 min
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The Wagner Group: The Kremlin’s Indispensable H...
Mvemba, Catrina Doxsee and Delaney Simon discuss the quasi-independent Russian paramilitary group’s atrocious activities and how they have caused social, humanitarian, and economic harm in Africa.
39 min
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The State of Africa’s Indebtedness
David McNair, W. Gyude Moore, and Savior Mwambwa discuss the state of indebtedness in Africa.
37 min
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Utah National Guard’s 20-year Partnership with ...
Mvemba is joined by Major General Michael J. Turley, the Adjutant General of the Utah National Guard
29 min