Into Africa
Fearless music activists. Savvy tech entrepreneurs. Social disrupters. Into Africa shatters the narratives that dominate U.S. perceptions of Africa. Host Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Africa program director and senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C., sits down with policymakers, journalists, academics and other trailblazers in African affairs to shine a spotlight on the faces spearheading cultural, political, and economic change on the continent.
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Grave Narratives
In Rwanda, Paul Kagame’s development miracle story has largely insulated his regime from criticism.
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Democracy Doesn't Come from the Sky
Judd Devermont sits down with Frances Brown, Moussa Kondo, and Thandekile Moyo to share recommendations for impactful deliverables for President Biden's upcoming Summit for Democracy.
39 min
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The Gangs of Africa
In several countries, gangs, militias, and self-defense forces have become part of the security landscape. What’s behind this trend and what are the consequences?
47 min
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Deciphering Disinformation in Africa
Disinformation operations in Africa are hidden in discretely coordinated social media campaigns
36 min
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The Price of Peacekeeping
America spends more money on Halloween candy than on UN peacekeeping operations each year.
36 min
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Africa's Muckrakers
Investigative journalism in Africa is entering a golden age.
40 min
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Populism Rising
How does populism manifest itself in sub-Saharan Africa in comparison to other regions?
34 min
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Africa on Africa
How do African media outlets portray politics, economics, and cultural life in their own countries and in the broader region?
35 min
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Beyond Strongly-Worded Statements
How do we go beyond rhetoric that rarely translates into concrete and strategic action?
32 min
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Cobalt and the Do No Harm Myth
Cobalt is found in some of the most conflict-stricken and unjust places on earth.
33 min
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Making Sense of Chinese Tech
The growth of Chinese technology in Africa has sounded alarm bells in Washington and other foreign capitals.
35 min
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Sauti Sol on Making Pop Music During a Pandemic
What role do musicians play in politics and advocacy, especially during a health crisis?
30 min
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Season Three Preview
Welcome to the third season of the Into Africa podcast.
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Viral Diplomacy
How does multilateral diplomacy transform during a global pandemic?
41 min
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Exploring the Digital Currency Frontier
Covid-19 has accelerated the adoption of digital currency and mobile money platforms in Africa.
38 min
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Africa Reacts to the U.S. Elections
The long-awaited results of the United States presidential election will shape the future of American democracy and U.S.-Africa policy for years to come.
37 min
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If You Build It, They Will Come
The elderly and those living with noncommunicable diseases are two populations growing faster in sub-Saharan Africa than elsewhere
31 min
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Virtues of Virtual Election Monitoring
When it comes to election observation, there’s often one rule for the West and another for everybody else.
40 min
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A Zombie-Free Recovery of Africa's Energy Sector
Energy development is at the heart of an inclusive global recovery from Covid-19
38 min
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How the Gulf, India, and Japan Think about Africa
Diplomatic engagement is at an all-time high across Africa.
38 min
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How Beijing Courts African Partners
China's footprint in Africa extends beyond infrastructure projects and financing
34 min
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Confronting the History of U.S.-Africa Policy
The last 70 years of U.S.-Africa policy is underscored by a bipartisan legacy of continuity.
38 min
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La Françafrique n'est pas morte
France has complicated and often contentious relations with Francophone Africa.
34 min
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Great Power Debate
Is great power competition the most constructive framework for formulating and implementing U.S. policies in sub-Saharan Africa?
45 min
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Covid Corruption
Critical sources of funding and supplies are flowing into the region to help the African governments battle the Covid-19 pandemic.
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