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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 A... more

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This week on Into Africa, we are sharing an episode from the CSIS podcast, CommonHealth, hosted by CSIS Senior Vice President and Director of Global Health Policy Center Stephen Morrison. Stephen is joined by Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Executive Director,... more

As global power shifts and competition intensifies, Africa is moving from the margins toward the center of the global strategic stage. The question is whether the continent will become a decisive global actor—and whether its partners are prepared for... more

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Across Africa, the security landscape is shifting. Extremist groups are becoming more mobile, more digitally savvy, and more deeply rooted in local grievances, even in cases where they lose physical territory. From northern Mozambique to the Sahel, t... more

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In this season finale, we revisit our guests’ reflections on what continues to inspire hope for them.  

Into Africa will be back on June 18th for its second season. 

Thank you for listening.

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Recent Guests

Jakkie Cilliers
Chairman of the Board and Head of the African Futures Program at the Institute for Security Studies (Pretoria, South Africa)
Institute for Security Studies
Episode: Africa at the Center: Power, Partnership, and the Future Global Order
Olajumoke Ayandele
Dr. Olajumoke Ayandele, counterterrorism and human security expert
Acled, Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project
Episode: Old Playbooks, New Threats: Africa’s Evolving Security Landscape
Peter Bofin
Researcher focusing on conflict dynamics in Mozambique and broader insecurity trends in Africa
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Episode: Old Playbooks, New Threats: Africa’s Evolving Security Landscape
Tajada McKenna
Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps
Episode: Beyond Aid: Redefining Africa’s Development
Noam Unger
Vice President of the Global Development Department
CSIS
Episode: Beyond Aid: Redefining Africa’s Development
Noaman Mousa
Political science PhD student; Sudanese scholar focusing on civil wars and state-building
University of California, Los Angeles (PhD candidate)
Episode: Emergency Response Rooms and Collective Action in Sudan
Yasir Zaidan
Adjunct lecturer; PhD student researching regional influence in the Horn of Africa
Seattle University / University of Washington
Episode: Emergency Response Rooms and Collective Action in Sudan
Doris Macharia
President of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Episode: Pulse Check: The New U.S-Africa Health Deals
Steve Morrison
Senior Vice President and Director of the Global Health Policy Center
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Episode: Pulse Check: The New U.S-Africa Health Deals

Hosts

Oge Onubogo
Host with CSIS Africa Program affiliation; experienced analyst and moderator guiding in-depth geopolitical and policy discussions.
Catherine Nzuki
Co-host with CSIS Africa Program; facilitates interviews and brings on-ground context to Africa-focused policy conversations.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 297 ratings
  • Voices of imperialist apologists

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    RuminatingStoic
    5 days ago
  • Sound Quality

    Great guests and interesting topics! I’d love to listen to this podcast more but, in all honesty, I find the sound quality much too tinny and hard to enjoy over a long period of time. Is there any possibility to invest in a better recording set up?

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    MachameMachame
    United States2 years ago
  • Much Potential

    The host is both knowledgeable and an excellent communicator. The topics covered, unfortunately, tend to be disappointing, in my view. Personally, I’d be more interested in hearing more about how African countries and regions are evolving. Where are the bright spots and where are the problems. Where are they politically and economically; and how should our policy change to meet their unique needs. I can go elsewhere for topics like culinary.

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    RJG179
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent show tackling tough matters fairly

    I listen to this podcast to learn more about an area that is under and misrepresented all the time in the news and social media. I feel I get fair and honest coverage from this podcast and always leave having learned something and wanting to do more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Johnnui
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Show

    Mvemba is well researched and prepares well for his shows. He’s got great insights and knowledge. He also has great interviewing skill, which makes the shows to flow. My favourite podcast to date.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Baby Ora
    South Africa4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Audience appreciates exposure to African voices and diverse perspectives.
Guests consistently bring credible expertise from policy, development, and security fields.
The show provides fair, nuanced coverage of Africa with strong guest lineups.
Listeners praise host interviews and depth of analysis.
Some critique sound quality and desire for longer, deeper episodes.

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#87
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#110
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Africa at the Center: Power, Partnership, and the Future Global Order
Q: What should be the top priority of the US engagement with Africa currently?
Create a positive, vision-driven partnership that emphasizes mutual benefit, deep capital markets, technology transfer, and credible governance, rather than a transactional approach that risks undermining Africa's agency.
Africa at the Center: Power, Partnership, and the Future Global Order
Q: What is the single most important structural shift Africa must achieve to shape the global order?
The full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area and broader trade integration, which unlocks value chains, boosts manufacturing, and creates larger regional markets that attract foreign investment.
Africa at the Center: Power, Partnership, and the Future Global Order
Q: From the modeling you've done, is Africa positioned to benefit from this moment of trade-focused engagement or is that rhetoric ahead of reality?
Africa requires both trade and aid; large markets are necessary for meaningful investment, and without aggressive trade integration, manufacturing growth and investment won't unlock fully. The long-term payoff depends on domestic reforms and leveraging aid to build productive capacity.
Beyond Aid: Redefining Africa’s Development
Q: What immediate step would you cut, and what would you invest in to reshape aid for more impact in the next 5-10 years?
Cut the use of humanitarian assistance delivered through military resources and heavily siloed, short-term funding; invest in pre-arranged disaster risk finance, insurance mechanisms, and flexible capital that can be deployed quickly to support local institutions and market systems.
Beyond Aid: Redefining Africa’s Development
Q: From your experience, is it wise to pursue one thing (long-term growth) without the other (crisis response), or can both work hand-in-hand?
Both are necessary; long-term growth should be pursued alongside stability and livelihoods, with emergency aid laying the foundation for recovery and growth rather than existing in isolation.

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The show consistently features in-depth conversations with policy makers, researchers, and practitioners focused on Africa's geopolitics, development, health, and humanitarian issues. Across episodes, guests illuminate regional dynamics, governance reforms, local resilience, and Africa's role in global affairs, often highlighting local voices, youth movements, and innovative solutions. The format blends panel discussions with interviews, aiming to provide nuanced perspectives beyond traditional headlines, and frequently emphasizes sovereignty, governance, and sustainable development. |

Noteworthy aspects include a strong CSIS affiliation guiding expert analysis, a commitment to showcasing African voices, and a willingness to tackle thorny t... more

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6. Noaman Mousa
7. Yasir Zaidan
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