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    August 20, 2026 · 27 min

    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…

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    August 5, 2026 · 31 min

    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…

  • Navigating Somalia's political stalemate

    June 10, 2026 · 24 min

    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…

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    April 9, 2026 · 22 min

    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…

  • Can minerals buy peace in the DRC?

    March 26, 2026 · 35 min

    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 of the country's vast…

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  • Rebuilding regional order and security in West Africa

    March 18, 2026 · 24 min

    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 security. According…

  • Africa's digital future

    March 3, 2026 · 32 min

    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 cybersecurity in addition to…

  • Can the African Union withstand fractures to multilateralism?

    February 12, 2026 · 22 min

    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 and leadership reset…

  • Financing Africa's development

    February 6, 2026 · 46 min

    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 persistent debt…

  • Strengthening African-led peace and security initiatives

    December 18, 2025 · 32 min

    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 by project…

  • Will elections in Tanzania bring change?

    October 24, 2025 · 38 min

    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 sudden death of her…

  • Côte d'Ivoire elections: A conversation with Tidjane Thiam

    July 31, 2025 · 44 min

    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 political crisis in…

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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.