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  • U.S.-Africa Economic Ties Beyond AGOA

    October 9, 2026 · 55 min

    With the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) renewed through 2028, the United States has an opportunity to rethink its economic relationship with Africa. While U.S.-Africa trade has not kept pace with the growth of China-Africa…

  • Africa at the UN: Voice or Leverage?

    September 24, 2026 · 40 min

    As leaders gather in New York for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Africa sits at the center of many of the world's most consequential debates, from peace and security to climate, development, and global…

  • Nigeria 2027: Can Nigerians Trust the 2027 Election?

    September 10, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    As Nigeria prepares for its 2027 elections, the country faces a critical test. Trust in electoral institutions is weakening, young voters are increasingly disillusioned, and demands for accountability are growing louder. These challenges…

  • Africa on the Move: Migration, Labor Mobility, and Integration

    August 27, 2026 · 48 min

    Africa’s economic future will be shaped in part by the movement of people, skills, and labor across the continent. Yet migration remains one of the most debated and politically sensitive issues in Africa and around the world, raising…

  • It's More Than Just A Game: Africa at the Men’s World Cup and the Women’s AFCON

    August 13, 2026 · 55 min

    The 2026 men's World Cup was a landmark for African football. Nine of ten African sides cleared the group stage, a continental record, yet only Morocco and Egypt reached the round of 16. In this Youth Roundtable, Catherine Nzuki is joined…

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  • Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme: Ebola outbreak in Ituri, Congo "a perfect storm."

    July 30, 2026 · 41 min

    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…

  • Africa at the Center: Power, Partnership, and the Future Global Order

    July 16, 2026 · 44 min

    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…

  • Old Playbooks, New Threats: Africa’s Evolving Security Landscape

    July 2, 2026 · 49 min

    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…

  • Into Africa: Season One Reflections

    May 7, 2026 · 10 min

    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.

  • Beyond Aid: Redefining Africa’s Development

    April 23, 2026 · 43 min

    The international development and humanitarian landscape in Africa is at an inflection point, driven by a convergence of severe funding cuts,  escalated climate and conflict-related crisis, and a necessary, but challenging shift from…

  • Emergency Response Rooms and Collective Action in Sudan

    April 9, 2026 · 48 min

    In this youth roundtable, Catherine Nzuki, Associate Fellow with the CSIS Africa Program, is joined by two Sudanese scholars to discuss Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms, a grassroots network of young volunteers delivering food, medicine…

  • In the Shadows of the Iran War: The Horn of Africa

    March 26, 2026 · 29 min

    As the U.S.-Israel-Iran war intensifies, global attention is focused on the Middle East, but a profound geopolitical restructuring is unfolding along the Red Sea. For years, the Horn of Africa has been a critical arena for understanding…

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About the show

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 African affairs to shine a spotlight on the people and stories shaping cultural, political, and economic trends across the continent today and for decades to come.