Into Africa podcast

Into Africa

Fearless music activists. Savvy tech entrepreneurs. Social disrupters. Into Africa shatters the narratives that dominate U.S. perceptions of Africa. Host Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Africa program director and senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C., sits down with policymakers, journalists, academics and other trailblazers in African affairs to shine a spotlight on the faces spearheading cultural, political, and economic change on the continent.

Fearless music activists. Savvy tech entrepreneurs. Social disrupters. Into Africa shatters the narratives that dominate U.S. perceptions of Africa. Host Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Africa program director and senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C., sits down with policymakers, journalists, academics and other trailblazers in African affairs to shine a spotlight on the faces spearheading cultural, political, and economic change on the continent.

 

#185

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 glob... more

11 Sep 2025

59 MINS

59:47

11 Sep 2025


#184

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 essen... more

28 Aug 2025

31 MINS

31:37

28 Aug 2025


#183

What is sustaining Kenya’s “Gen-Z” protests?

Youth in Kenya have three demands: justice, accountability, and better governance. Over th... more

14 Aug 2025

31 MINS

31:53

14 Aug 2025


#182

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 di... more

31 Jul 2025

24 MINS

24:08

31 Jul 2025


#181

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... more

17 Jul 2025

23 MINS

23:55

17 Jul 2025


#180

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 ap... more

03 Jul 2025

41 MINS

41:04

03 Jul 2025


#179

Bridging Africa’s Health Financing Crisis

Africa is undergoing a health funding crisis due to overreliance on external aid and a lac... more

26 Jun 2025

38 MINS

38:40

26 Jun 2025


#178

The development sector has changed irrevocably. What comes next?

Catherine Nzuki is joined by Blair Glencorse and Cheri-Leigh Erasmus, co-CEOs of Accountab... more

12 Jun 2025

28 MINS

28:13

12 Jun 2025


#177

Peter Obi on Leadership with Integrity

Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and 2023 Nigerian presidential candidate, join... more

05 Jun 2025

29 MINS

29:31

05 Jun 2025


#176

Cameron Hudson on the internationalization of the Sudan war

Catherine Nzuki is joined by Cameron Hudson, Senior Fellow with the CSIS Africa Program. H... more

29 May 2025

25 MINS

25:48

29 May 2025


#175

Solving Africa’s Housing Deficit

From rapid urbanization to persistent housing shortages, Africa’s cities are facing immens... more

22 May 2025

42 MINS

42:00

22 May 2025


#174

Understanding the case for the Africa Credit Rating Agency

Catherine Nzuki is joined by Dr. Daniel Cash, Associate Professor in Law at Ashton Univers... more

15 May 2025

52 MINS

52:18

15 May 2025


#173

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 f... more

13 May 2025

01 MINS

01:42

13 May 2025


#172

The Congo, the Cold War, and Capitol Hill

From Cold War dynamics to legislative debates, U.S. foreign policy toward Africa has been ... more

08 May 2025

41 MINS

41:25

08 May 2025


#171

Coffee Chat with Catherine: Unofficial Tips for Internships

Darrel Lloyd, CSIS Africa Program Intern, joins Catherine Nzuki for an informal discussion... more

01 May 2025

34 MINS

34:26

01 May 2025


#170

Navigating Africa’s Environmental Dilemma

Africa stands at the forefront of the global climate crisis, facing extreme weather events... more

24 Apr 2025

39 MINS

39:53

24 Apr 2025


#169

Best Of: The boomers in Mali getting their news from TikTok

The Afropolitan will be taking a brief hiatus to re-envision its next steps. Stay tuned fo... more

17 Apr 2025

36 MINS

36:53

17 Apr 2025


#168

Advancing Change in Nigeria: Advocacy in Action

What does it take to influence meaningful change in Nigeria’s governance landscape? In thi... more

14 Apr 2025

32 MINS

32:13

14 Apr 2025


#167

Accra’s housing crisis is forcing young people to delay the traditional milestones of adulthood.

Catherine Nzuki is joined by Naa Laryea, a software engineer living in Accra. She walks us... more

03 Apr 2025

25 MINS

25:15

03 Apr 2025


#166

Africa at a Crossroads: The 2025 African Union Summit

Since its founding, the African Union (AU) has positioned itself as a unifying force for e... more

27 Mar 2025

38 MINS

38:18

27 Mar 2025


#165

The think tank making impact evaluation skills accessible to every Tanzanian

We traditionally think of impact evaluation as an academic or technical skill. The Impact ... more

20 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:02

20 Mar 2025


#164

Finding Paths to Sustainable Development in Africa

The ONE Campaign, originally founded as Debt AIDS Trade for Africa (DATA) in 2004, is a gl... more

13 Mar 2025

45 MINS

45:24

13 Mar 2025


#163

The new Alliance of Sahel States and the future of Africa’s legacy institutions

Three West African countries - Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso - have finalized their exit f... more

06 Mar 2025

48 MINS

48:46

06 Mar 2025


#162

Africa’s Narrative Revolution

Yinka Adegoke, editor of Semafor Africa, joined Into Africa to discuss the rapidly changin... more

27 Feb 2025

35 MINS

35:35

27 Feb 2025


#161

DeepSeek’s AI is cheap. Is this a game-changer for African startups?

Catherine Nzuki is joined by Dr. Chinasa T. Okolo, a fellow in the Center for Technology I... more

20 Feb 2025

41 MINS

41:27

20 Feb 2025