Africa at the UN: Voice or Leverage?
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 w...
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Fearless music activists. Savvy tech entrepreneurs. Social disrupters. Into Africa shatters the narratives that dominate U.S. perceptions of Africa. Host Judd Devermont, Africa program direc...
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Nigeria 2027: Can Nigerians Trust the 2027 Election?
As Nigeria prepares for its 2027 elections, the country faces a critical test. Trust in electoral institutions is weakening, young voters ar...
Africa on the Move: Migration, Labor Mobility, and Integration
Africa’s economic future will be shaped in part by the movement of people, skills, and labor across the continent. Yet migration remains one...
It's More Than Just A Game: Africa at the Men’s World Cup and the Women’s AFCON
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 o...
Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme: Ebola outbreak in Ituri, Congo "a perfect storm."
This week on Into Africa, we are sharing an episode from the CSIS podcast, CommonHealth, hosted by CSIS Senior Vice President and Director o...
Africa at the Center: Power, Partnership, and the Future Global Order
As global power shifts and competition intensifies, Africa is moving from the margins toward the center of the global strategic stage. The q...
Old Playbooks, New Threats: Africa’s Evolving Security Landscape
Across Africa, the security landscape is shifting. Extremist groups are becoming more mobile, more digitally savvy, and more deeply rooted i...
Into Africa: Season One Reflections
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...
Beyond Aid: Redefining Africa’s Development
The international development and humanitarian landscape in Africa is at an inflection point, driven by a convergence of severe funding cuts...
Emergency Response Rooms and Collective Action in Sudan
In this youth roundtable, Catherine Nzuki, Associate Fellow with the CSIS Africa Program, is joined by two Sudanese scholars to discuss Suda...
In the Shadows of the Iran War: The Horn of Africa
As the U.S.-Israel-Iran war intensifies, global attention is focused on the Middle East, but a profound geopolitical restructuring is unfold...
Pulse Check: The New U.S-Africa Health Deals
Is the new wave of U.S-Africa bilateral health deals a game-changer for African health sovereignty or a step backward for solidarity? With m...
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...
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 internation...
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 E...
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 Raymo...
Into Africa is Back!
Into Africa is back with all-new conversations hosted by Oge Onubogu, senior fellow and director of the Africa Program at CSIS. Tune in star...
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...
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...
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 n...