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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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchAfrica 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.
Africa Aware is hosted by Chatham House. The show has published 55 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "10 years of Cameroon's Anglophone Crisis" (28 October 2026, 43 minutes), "What can Lagos teach us about Africa's emerging megacities?" (20 August 2026, 27 minutes), and "DRC's Ebola outbreak: Local systems, international responses and lessons for Africa" (5 August 2026, 31 minutes).
Africa Aware publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 55 episodes.
Booking probability for Africa Aware is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Africa Aware requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Africa Aware's contact route on record: verified email.
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Chatham House hosts Africa Aware, a news podcast with 55 episodes published.
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What began in October 2016 as a protest movement, in which anglophone Cameroonians voiced their exasperation at feeling marginalized within a francophone-dominated political system, has become an entrenched conflict...
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...
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...
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...
Episode #51
As a key mediator in the ongoing conflict in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United States has brokered peace agreements backed by security guarantees and by the investment potential...
The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS early last year – and the subsequent formation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) – has posed a critical challenge for regional cooperation, particularly on...
Episode #49
Africa's digital landscape is one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving in the world. African states are not merely adopters of digital norms; they are shaping regulatory approaches in data protection and...
Mahamoud Ali Youssouf and Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi assumed the leadership of the African Union (AU) at last year's 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly – ushering what many saw a moment of renewed hope...
Episode #47
The IMF's economic outlook for Africa in 2026 points to an average GDP growth rate of 4.3% – making it the fastest-growing region globally. In practice, however, per capita growth is far lower and various factors like...
Reflecting on research conducted as part of a joint Chatham House and UNDP research project on 'African Peace Processes: Lessons Learned', this episode examines what makes peace processes 'stick'. Lisa Musumba is joined...
Episode #45
Tanzania's October 2025 election will mark President Samia Suluhu Hassan's first as a presidential candidate, despite her holding office since 2021. A former vice-president, President Samia came to power following the...
Côte d'Ivoire is widely regarded as a regional powerhouse amid increased political instability and fragmentation in West Africa. However, the country has also been marked by violent conflicts and repeated bouts of...
Episode #43
The public health systems in Africa are under growing pressure. The sharp 70% drop in official development assistance (ODA) risks weakening critical health programmes, while a rise in public health emergencies continues...
The uptick in armed conflicts across Africa in recent years has challenged peacebuilding efforts and upset a trajectory towards continental stability. In this episode, HE Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for...
In this episode, Tim Eaton and Lubna Yousef discuss their latest research on how transnational human smuggling has fuelled conflict in Libya through a systems analysis of three key transit cities – Kufra, Sebha and...
In this episode, Professor Carlos Lopes discusses what the African Union's G20 membership means for Africa's economic and geopolitical influence on the global stage.
Episode #39
In this episode, Khalid Omer Yousif discusses how Sudan's broadest anti-war, pro-democracy coalition, Tagadom, aims to bring civilian voices to the fore in a war dictated by military powers, and their plans to the end...
Episode #1
For years now, Somalia has experienced the effects of not only climate change , but also climate extremes – oscillating between devastating droughts and fierce floods. Ranked as the most climate-vulnerable country in...
There is a deeply entrenched view both within and outside of Nigeria that corruption represents an intrinsic feature of Nigerian society. In reality, however, the issue of corruption is more complex and driven by a...
In this episode, Wenjie Chen, Deputy Division Chief of the Regional Studies Division at the International Monetary Fund's African Department, discusses the IMF Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa titled 'A...
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Consulting Fellow in the Africa Programme, Chatham House Africa Programme
Interim Vice President & Africa Program Director, International Crisis Group, International Crisis Group
African Center for Economic Transformation
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