The 2 Best Into Africa Podcast Episodes
1) Great Power Debate
Since the start of the Trump Administration, the United States has identified strategic competition with China and Russia as a core objective in sub-Saharan Africa. Is great power competition the most...Show More
2) Franchising Terrorism
Judd Devermont is joined by Anouar Boukhars (African Center for Strategic Studies), Jason Warner (United States Military Academy in West Point), and Emily Estelle (American Enterprise Institute) to di...Show More
3) Nigeria: Religion, Power, and Peacebuilding
Late last year, the U.S redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, a move that reignited fierce global debate and intensified an already complex moment in U.S.–Nigeria relations. U.S. mi...Show More
4) Sudan: Navigating the World’s Largest Humanitarian Crisis
As the world’s largest humanitarian catastrophe enters its third year, international aid is facing drastic reductions. Local and international humanitarian organizations are adapting their strategies ...Show More
5) Horn of Africa: Conflict, Power, and New Alliances
The Horn of Africa is experiencing a profound, and dangerous geopolitical restructuring. From the war in Sudan, to renewed tension between Ethiopia and Eritrea, to rising security challenges in South ...Show More
6) Connecting the Dots: Africa’s Year Ahead
In the first episode of this season, Oge is joined by Fonteh Akum, Executive Director of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), and Raymond Gilpin, Chief Economist and Head of Strategy at UNDP’s Re...Show More
7) Into Africa is Back!
Into Africa is back with all-new conversations hosted by Oge Onobogu, senior fellow and director of the Africa Program at CSIS. Tune in starting January 15th for in-depth interviews with journalists, ...Show More
8) Back to basics: Africa’s bid for two permanent UNSC seats (with Amb. Martin Kimani)
Since this episode aired last year, we’re still dreaming of a just and representative global order. Catherine Nzuki was joined by Ambassador Martin Kimani, PhD, the Executive Director of New York Univ...Show More
Back to basics: Africa’s bid for two permanent UNSC seats (with Amb. Martin Kimani)
59:47 | Sep 11th, 2025
9) 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 demographe...Show More
10) 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 de...Show More