Episode 6: Lionesses need historians more than fish need bicycles
Do the current written histories of Africa adequately include the experiences of the continent’s women? Depends where you look. And who you ask. Since the 1960s, the university-based study of African ...
18 Mar 202213min
Episode 5: Historically, Africans have been decisive actors in shaping global change
One big difficulty historians of Africa face is the need to articulate historical changes in African experience through language accessible to a wide audience. Communicating widely means using concept...
18 Mar 202210min
Episode 4: Diaspora diaries and football politics
Football and politics have always enjoyed a fascinating relationship. During the 2018 World Cup the political subtext was especially elevated, given the geo-political significance of the event being ...
18 Mar 202211min
Episode 3: Africa’s climate conundrum
It is no secret that Africa is facing a climate conundrum. At the core of this trilemma is the question of how the continent can balance the energy access required for development with climate mitigat...
18 Mar 202217min
Episode 2: Africa's divided response to the war in Ukraine
GGA SADC Executive Director Chris Maroleng and analysts from GGA's research team, led by Dr Ross Harvey, unpack the dynamics of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the implications for Africa.
17 Mar 202217min
Episode 1: Coups in West Africa
Researchers from Good Governance Africa discuss a recent spate of coups in West Africa and the implications for stability in the region.
10 Mar 202214min
