
Africa Aware is a podcast from the Chatham House Africa Programme bringing together the best international experts to provide original analysis on issues affecting the individual states of Africa, their international relations, and the continent as a whole.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 55 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsNews Commentary | |||

By 2050, many of the world's fastest-growing cities will be in Africa, and the choices made today will define how hundreds of millions of people will live then. A city like Lagos whose scale, economic dynamism and growth capture the opportunities and... more
During the 2018–2020 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), clinical breakthroughs with the potential to significantly reduce both the death toll and the duration of the outbreak were made. However, as our guests argued in rese... more
As 15 May 2026 drew closer, there was growing uncertainty surrounding Somalia's next political transition. This date marked the official end of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term; yet no election date was set.
Instead, the President officially ... more
Since the war in Sudan began in 2023, grassroots, volunteer-led mutual aid groups – the Emergency Rooms (ERRs) – have delivered vital humanitarian assistance and played a key role in safeguarding civilian life across the country in the face of the de... more
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A cross-cutting series of expert-led conversations that centers on Africa's political development, security architecture, governance, and digital policy. Recent episodes examine Somalia's transitional challenges, Sudanese humanitarian response and civilian protection, DRC mining politics and external influence, West Africa regional security, Africa's digital governance, and broader multilateral diplomacy affecting the continent. Guests tend to be high-level researchers, policymakers, and practitioners who bring on-the-ground perspectives, historical context, and practical pathways for dialogue, reform, and regional cooperation. The show often highlights the tension between sovereignty and collaboration, the role of international actors, and... more
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Recent guests on Africa Aware include:
1. Rachel Niehuus
2. Bienvenu Mukungilwa
3. Afyare Abdi Elmi
4. Aweis Ahmed
5. Alaa Hassan Taris
6. Khalid Gurashi
7. Eva Khair
8. Joshua Walker
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