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Beyond Aid: Redefining Africa’s Development
Apr 23, 2026
43m 19s
Emergency Response Rooms and Collective Action in Sudan
Apr 9, 2026
48m 25s
In the Shadows of the Iran War: The Horn of Africa
Mar 26, 2026
29m 26s
Pulse Check: The New U.S-Africa Health Deals
Mar 12, 2026
50m 15s
Nigeria: Religion, Power, and Peacebuilding
Feb 27, 2026
56m 49s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/23/26 | ![]() Beyond Aid: Redefining Africa’s Development✨ | international developmenthumanitarian assistance+3 | Tjada McKennaNoam Unger | Mercy CorpsGlobal Development+4 | Africa | funding cutsclimate crisis+3 | — | 43m 19s | |
| 4/9/26 | ![]() Emergency Response Rooms and Collective Action in Sudan✨ | Emergency Response RoomsSudan+6 | Noaman MousaYasir Zaidan | Emergency Response RoomsCollective Action+5 | SudanSub-Saharan Africa+2 | food deliverymedicine+5 | — | 48m 25s | |
| 3/26/26 | ![]() In the Shadows of the Iran War: The Horn of Africa✨ | Horn of Africageopolitics+3 | Samira Gaid | Into AfricaBalqiis Insights | The Horn of AfricaU.S.-Israel+5 | geopolitical competitionRed Sea+2 | — | 29m 26s | |
| 3/12/26 | Pulse Check: The New U.S-Africa Health Deals✨ | U.S-Africa health dealshealth sovereignty+2 | Doris MachariaSteve Morrison | Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS FoundationAmerica First Global Health Strategy+5 | U.S | bilateral dealsTrump administration+2 | — | 50m 15s | |
| 2/27/26 | ![]() Nigeria: Religion, Power, and Peacebuilding✨ | NigeriaReligion+3 | Dr Usman BugajeCardinal John Onaiyekan | ISISCPC | NigeriaU.S+3 | Country of Particular ConcernISIS+3 | — | 56m 49s | |
| 2/12/26 | ![]() Sudan: Navigating the World’s Largest Humanitarian Crisis✨ | humanitarian crisisSudan+2 | Hanin AhmedDaniel O’Malley | the Sudan Humanitarian FundInternational Committee for the Red Cross | SudanUS+1 | Sudan Humanitarian FundUS+2 | — | 38m 57s | |
| 1/29/26 | ![]() Horn of Africa: Conflict, Power, and New Alliances✨ | Horn of Africageopolitical restructuring+8 | Samira GaidDonald Booth | Balqiis InsightsOge | The Horn of AfricaSudan+7 | geopoliticssecurity challenges+3 | — | 43m 53s | |
| 1/15/26 | ![]() Connecting the Dots: Africa’s Year Ahead✨ | AfricaU.S. policy+6 | Fonteh AkumRaymond Gilpin | the Institute for Security StudiesISS+3 | AfricaU.S. | Institute for Security StudiesUNDP+1 | — | 51m 05s | |
| 1/8/26 | ![]() Into Africa is Back!✨ | Africaculture+2 | — | Into Africathe Africa Program+1 | — | interviewsjournalists+2 | — | 0m 49s | |
| 9/11/25 | ![]() Back to basics: Africa’s bid for two permanent UNSC seats (with Amb. Martin Kimani)✨ | UN Security CouncilAfrica+5 | Ambassador Martin Kimani | UNSCNew York University’s+5 | AfricaKenya+1 | global governanceinternational cooperation+2 | — | 59m 47s | |
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| 8/28/25 | ![]() Back to basics: Decoding demographics with Dr. Jennifer D. Sciubba | Catherine's taking a break this week. In the meantime, we want to reshare one of our essential episodes on demographics. As you all know, by 2050, one in four people will be African. How do demographers reach this conclusion? And how does Africa's population growth intersect with population declines in the Global North? To answer these questions, Catherine was joined by Dr. Jennifer D. Sciubba, President and CEO of the Population Reference Bureau and one of the foremost experts in the field of political demography. Dr. Sciubba breaks down how demographers project future populations and the drivers of population growth. They discuss the limited window to take advantage of Africa’s demographic dividend, the population decline debate in the West, and why overpopulation is a contentious term. They also discuss how politics, cultural norms, women’s empowerment, and the autonomy to not have children factor into population growth. Book recommendation: States and Nature (The Politics of Climate Change) by Joshua W. Busby. | 31m 37s | ||||||
| 8/14/25 | ![]() What is sustaining Kenya’s “Gen-Z” protests? | Youth in Kenya have three demands: justice, accountability, and better governance. Over the past two years, “Gen Z” and government critics nationwide have taken to the streets in their thousands to demonstrate their frustrations and anger with the government. In this episode, Chemutai Ruto, a recent graduate of Political Science and Africana Studies, joins Khasai Makhulo, CSIS Africa Program Research Assistant, for a conversation on the ongoing political movements in Kenya. Speaking as two diaspora Kenyan “Gen Z” voices, they explore the pivotal role of women in current movements, how joy fuels resistance, and the ways social media is powering the longevity of the protest. | 31m 53s | ||||||
| 7/31/25 | ![]() Conflict, climate, and the internal displacement of 3.7 million Nigerians | Arjun Jain, the UN Refugee Agency’s Representative in Nigeria, joins Catherine Nzuki to discuss the drivers of internal displacement in Nigeria and the daily realities facing displaced communities. They explore how religion and geography shape public perception of the crisis, the capacity of federal and state governments to respond, and the impact of shrinking humanitarian budgets. The conversation also looks at how displacement worsens food insecurity and how UNHCR is supporting innovative agricultural solutions to help internally displaced people access farming land and rebuild their lives. | 24m 08s | ||||||
| 7/17/25 | ![]() Chad took in over a million Sudanese refugees. It can't shoulder this crisis alone. | Chad now hosts 1.8 million displaced people, including 1.2 million Sudanese fleeing one of the world’s deadliest conflicts. With 42 percent of its population living below the poverty line, Chad is struggling to provide basic services like food, water, and healthcare for both locals and refugees. In this episode, Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde, Director of UNHCR’s Regional Bureau for West and Central Africa, explains how the crisis is unfolding at the Chad–Sudan border, why Chad continues to welcome refugees despite limited resources, and how this mass displacement is reshaping the lives of young people in the region. | 23m 55s | ||||||
| 7/3/25 | ![]() There’s more African content on streaming. Who’s it for? | African content is booming on global streaming platforms. But as the industry shifts to appeal to Afropolitan elites and international audiences, who gets left behind? In this episode, Catherine Nzuki is joined by Dr. Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed, assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University and the author of Afropolitanizing the local: how cultural imperialism is rewriting the narratives of African entertainment industries. They discuss the rise of New Nollywood, the politics of representation, and what’s lost when African stories are tailored for a global audience. Her forthcoming book, Media, Culture, and Decolonization: Re-righting the Subaltern Histories of Ghana, is available now for preorder from Rutgers University Press. | 41m 04s | ||||||
| 6/26/25 | ![]() Bridging Africa’s Health Financing Crisis | Africa is undergoing a health funding crisis due to overreliance on external aid and a lack of internal investment from African governments. The healthcare sector is 95 percent dependent on external aid for crucial commodities: vaccines, medication, and diagnostic equipment. Africa saw a 41 percent rise in public health emergencies in 2024, highlighting the vulnerability of the health infrastructure. In response to these challenges, the Africa Center for Disease Control (CDC) released a concept paper titled: Africa’s Health Financing in a New Era. In this concept paper, the Africa CDC introduces innovative financing measures to bridge the funding gap. Mvemba is joined by Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa CDC, to discuss the importance of good governance, private sector investment, and strategic planning in strengthening Africa’s domestic resource mobilization. | 38m 40s | ||||||
| 6/12/25 | ![]() The development sector has changed irrevocably. What comes next? | Catherine Nzuki is joined by Blair Glencorse and Cheri-Leigh Erasmus, co-CEOs of Accountability Lab, to unpack the latest findings from the Global Aid Freeze Tracker. Together, they reflect on the current state of the development sector and explore where the development sector goes from here. | 28m 13s | ||||||
| 6/5/25 | ![]() Peter Obi on Leadership with Integrity | Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and 2023 Nigerian presidential candidate, joined Into Africa to discuss his belief that the answer to Nigeria’s persistent challenges lies in the character of its leaders. Obi shared that to restore public trust in Nigeria’s government, leaders need to embody competence, capacity, compassion, and integrity. Obi joins Mvemba to explore how leaders can be role models for their constituents. With Africa’s young population and expansive informal sector, he emphasized that cultivating a culture of entrepreneurship is essential for creating a suitable environment for poverty reduction and sustainable development – an effort that must begin with prioritizing education. | 29m 31s | ||||||
| 5/29/25 | ![]() Cameron Hudson on the internationalization of the Sudan war | Catherine Nzuki is joined by Cameron Hudson, Senior Fellow with the CSIS Africa Program. He unpacks the immediate causes of the war, the growing number of regional actors involved in the war, how the entry of foreign actors is changing the dynamics of the conflict, and the unique role the U.S. can play in mediating a peace process. Cameron Hudson's testimony to the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa can be found here. | 25m 48s | ||||||
| 5/22/25 | ![]() Solving Africa’s Housing Deficit | From rapid urbanization to persistent housing shortages, Africa’s cities are facing immense challenges—and emerging opportunities, including innovative mortgage models, government-backed projects, and rising investor interest in sustainable development. In this episode, Mvemba is joined by Thierno-Habib Hann, CEO of Shelter Afrique Development Bank, to explore how innovative finance, strategic partnerships, and public-private collaboration are reshaping the continent’s urban future. Together, they examine the scale of Africa’s housing deficit, the barriers to affordability, and the emerging solutions driving sustainable urban development across the continent. | 42m 00s | ||||||
| 5/15/25 | ![]() Understanding the case for the Africa Credit Rating Agency | Catherine Nzuki is joined by Dr. Daniel Cash, Associate Professor in Law at Ashton University. He specializes in the study of the international credit rating agencies. They discuss the “Big Three” credit rating agencies, why they have been accused of biases against Africa, and the impact that sovereign credit ratings have on outcomes for young people. Dr. Cash explains why the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) is being formed and why it is important to champion this initiative. | 52m 18s | ||||||
| 5/13/25 | ![]() The Afropolitan is now the Youth Bloom podcast! | But not much else has changed: Catherine Nzuki is (still) your host, and by 2050, one in four people in the world are still expected to be African. Thank you all very much for supporting this podcast. We are back this Thursday, May 15, with a new episode on the case for an African credit rating agency. | 1m 42s | ||||||
| 5/8/25 | ![]() The Congo, the Cold War, and Capitol Hill | From Cold War dynamics to legislative debates, U.S. foreign policy toward Africa has been shaped by complex historical, political, and institutional factors. In his memoir From the Congo to Capitol Hill, Steve Weissman recounts his experiences as a young professor in the Congo and later as a congressional staffer engaged in foreign policy and human rights advocacy. In this episode, Mvemba is joined by Steve Weissman, longtime foreign policy and campaign finance analyst. Together, they examine how Cold War dynamics shaped U.S.-Africa relations, the challenges of holding authoritarian regimes accountable, and the role of Congress in crafting principled foreign policy. | 41m 25s | ||||||
| 5/1/25 | ![]() Coffee Chat with Catherine: Unofficial Tips for Internships | Darrel Lloyd, CSIS Africa Program Intern, joins Catherine Nzuki for an informal discussion on internships. Catherine shares her background (2:10), tips on think tank internship applications (6:10), engaging with the African diaspora (10:59); interviews (14:27), networking (18:57); social media (22:55); building research skills (24:50); and how to stand out during your internship (28:00). Darrel shares his reflections on his spring internship at CSIS (29:00). | 34m 26s | ||||||
| 4/24/25 | ![]() Navigating Africa’s Environmental Dilemma | Africa stands at the forefront of the global climate crisis, facing extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and biodiversity loss—despite contributing less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. As debates intensify over carbon credit agreements, oil exploration in the Congo Basin, and the role of Africa in shaping global climate policy, questions remain about how the continent can advocate for equitable and sustainable solutions. In this episode, Mvemba is joined by Tosi Mpanu-Mpanu, Health, Safety, and Environment Director at Entreprise Générale du Cobalt. Together, they explore Africa’s unique climate challenges, the complexities of carbon markets, and the region’s growing influence in global environmental negotiations. | 39m 53s | ||||||
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