Â鶹Éç Africa Debate Podcast
Current issues that matter to Africa go under discussion and are brought to the attention of a global audience.
Current issues that matter to Africa go under discussion and are brought to the attention of a global audience.
Each month an invited audience engages robustly with a distinguished international panel to help inform global perceptions of the continent.
If it matters to Africa, we shall debate it in Africa.
Episodes to download
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Can You Trademark Culture?
Fri 29 Sep 2017
The Africa Debate discusses cultural appropriation in the visual arts.
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Is Uganda the Best Place to be a Refugee?
Fri 23 Jun 2017
Nancy Kacungira chairs this month's debate with a live audience in Kampala, Uganda.
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What Will Fix Africa’s Air Transport?
Fri 26 May 2017
Often the quickest route from one African country to another is via Europe
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What Will it Take to Rebuild The Gambia?
Fri 21 Apr 2017
After more than 20 years rule by former President, Gambians have great expectations.
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Is Journalism in Africa Threatened by Fake News?
Fri 17 Feb 2017
Plastic rice. Death hoaxes. ‘Marry twice or go to jail’. Are we in a new era?
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What is Life Like for Women Without Children in Africa?
Fri 25 Nov 2016
What are the options for childless couples? And is choosing not to have children taboo?
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Should Street Vendors be Regulated?
Fri 30 Sep 2016
Street traders are a common sight in many cities. But are they a menace or an asset?
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Has Africa outgrown development aid?
Tue 14 Jul 2015
How relevant or necessary is development aid in Africa today?
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Is corruption Africa's biggest killer?
Tue 29 Mar 2016
Many think corruption is an African problem, but is it worse in other parts of the world?
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Should social media be regulated?
Thu 3 Mar 2016
Recorded during the Social Media Week event in Lagos, Nigeria
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