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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H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia
Mvemba is joined by His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
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Survey: Why Turkey Is So Popular in the DRC, An...
Mvemba unpacks the results of CIC and BERCI's new national survey in the DRC with Joshua Walker, Director of Programs at the Congo Research Group and Francesca Bomboko, Co-Founder and Director of BERCI, a public opinion research firm based in the DRC.
44 min
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Building A Political Career in Kenya
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Addressing Forced Migration in the Horn
Mvemba is joined by Mohammed Abdiker, Regional Director for East Africa and the Horn of Africa at the International Organization for Migration.
32 min
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Using Digital Tools To Increase Food Resiliency...
Mvemba is joined by Caitlin Welsh, the Director of the Global Food Security Program at CSIS, and Melodine Jeptoo, Researcher and Coordinator at PlantVillage.
33 min
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Gold, Gas, and Good Governance
Dr. Zainab Usman joins Mvemba to discuss her new book, "Economic Diversification in Nigeria: The Politics of Building a Post-oil Economy."
31 min
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Sahel Pressure on Littoral States
Mvemba is joined by Karana Olivier, Côte d'Ivoire Chief of Party for Equal Access International, to discuss the spillover of violent extremism from the Sahel into the littoral states of West Africa
29 min
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Africa Outlook: What To Watch in the Second Hal...
Mvemba is joined by W. Gyude Moore (Center for Global Development) to explore challenges and opportunities for African countries in the latter half of 2022
39 min
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Evan Mawarire on #ThisFlag and the Fight for De...
Mvemba is joined by Evan Mawarire, a Zimbabwean pastor, activist, and the founder of the #ThisFlag protest movement.
39 min
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The Digital Future of African Development
Cina Lawson, Minister of Digital Economy and Transformation in Togo, and Lucy Nshuti Mbabazi, Head of Africa Advocacy and Partnerships at The Better Than Cash Alliance, join Mvemba to discuss the rise of digital payments in Africa's spurred by COVID-19 restrictions.
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Tony Elumelu and Why “Africapitalism” Works
Mvemba is joined by African investor and philanthropist Tony Elumelu to discuss the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s work in empowering youth entrepreneurs across the continent.
29 min
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Shea Butter, Women’s Empowerment, and Fair Trade
Rahama Wright, founder of social enterprise Shea Yeleen, speaks with Mvemba about all things entrepreneurship.
37 min
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Public Institutions are the Backbone of Democracy
Ken Opalo (Georgetown) joins Mvemba to discuss the strength of public institutions across Africa.
34 min
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Adulting in Monrovia: Returning Home from the D...
Mvemba and Amini Kajunju discuss diaspora, identity, and ESJ’s work in education and human development.
36 min
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Intractable Instability, French Failure, and Ru...
Mvemba is joined by Nathaniel Powell to discuss instability in the Sahel.
29 min
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Beyond the Paved Road
Mvemba and Travis Adkins of the U.S. African Development Foundation discuss Travis' role in foreign assistance and policy.
28 min
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Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are
Mvemba and author Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr discuss Ubuntu and Akunyili’s recent book.
24 min
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Unearthing Africa's Role in Modernity
Mvemba Phezo Dizolele speaks with author Howard French about his newest book, Born In Blackness.
23 min
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Thinking Differently About Africa
In Judd Devermont's last episode as host, he is joined by Nnedi Okorafor, Patrick Gathara, and David Pilling.
40 min
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An African Strategy Toward China
Judd Devermont is joined by Hannah Ryder, Cliff Mboya, and Casey Schmidt to discuss African agency and policy formation toward Beijing.
37 min
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Restitution
What is the history of stolen African artefacts—such as the Benin Bronzes—and what can be done to rectify these wrongs?
44 min
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Africa’s Literary Scene
Guests discuss how African creatives are using online literary magazines to publish their work directly to the web—resulting in more visibility, wider audiences, and richer conversation.
34 min
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China, the U.S., and African Security Chiefs
Judd Devermont and his guests discuss U.S. and Chinese government engagement with African security chiefs.
39 min
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Franchising Terrorism
What is the nature of relationships between Islamic state provinces in Africa and the Islamic state central?
43 min
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49 Trailer
Introducing 49, a new podcast discussing the past, present, and future of U.S. policy towards sub-Saharan Africa.
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