Episodes

  • Episode 22: The Blue Economy

    Episode 22: The Blue Economy
    Oct 2 2023
    According to the World Bank, the blue economy is the “sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of the ocean”. The blue economy has great potential to contribute to higher and faster GDP growth across Africa. The continent’s seafood, aquaculture, and fisheries industries employ 12.3 million people, at least a third of whom are women.
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    13 mins
  • Episode 21: Africa’s green energy opportunity

    Episode 21: Africa’s green energy opportunity
    Jul 7 2023
    Africa is emerging as a theatre of competition for global powers and there are significant opportunities on offer for savvy African states to exploit – most notably in the energy arena. Explores Ronak Gopaldas.
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    13 mins
  • Episode 20: The crucial role of local governance structures

    Episode 20: The crucial role of local governance structures
    Apr 3 2023
    Across Africa, local government is the main governance authority responsible for connecting with local communities. Names given to these structures differ from country to country. Among the more common are “assemblies”, “councils” and “municipalities”. However, these naming distinctions belie the generally similar systems of local government in Africa. Explores GGA's Pranish Desai
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    10 mins
  • Episode 19: Angola Elections - Free and fair?

    Episode 19: Angola Elections - Free and fair?
    Aug 12 2022
    Angola's general elections take place on August 24, but there is little hope that democracy will prevail in this securitised country with a legacy of kleptocracy, thanks to the late President Jose Eduardo dos Santos who died on 8 July. Angola's electoral commission has been captured by the ruling MPLA party, and most of its oil exports go to Europe, which will have an interest in maintaining the status quo, explains GGA's Director of Research & Programmes, Dr Ross Harvey.
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    9 mins
  • Episode 18: The Green Revolution - Why are Africa's farmers struggling

    Episode 18: The Green Revolution - Why are Africa's farmers struggling
    Aug 12 2022
    Rising food and fertiliser prices have sparked debate among analysts about the dependency of the African continent on food and agricultural imports and its sensitivity to external geopolitical shocks. What can be done to better prepare national and regional governments facing these issues? Click here to learn more https://gga.org/africas-farmers-must-...
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    4 mins
  • Episode 17: Russia in Ukraine - South Africa's unprincipled stance ?

    Episode 17: Russia in Ukraine - South Africa's unprincipled stance ?
    Aug 12 2022
    South Africa's position on Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, inconsistent with its constitutional commitment to human rights, shows that there is an urgent need for a national discussion on the elements of authentic foreign policy
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    8 mins
  • Episode 16: Democracy in Africa: Enter the dragon

    Episode 16: Democracy in Africa: Enter the dragon
    Jul 1 2022
    How does China and the US's fight for digital hegemony in Africa impact the continent's democracies?
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    13 mins
  • Episode 15: Nuclear modular reactors - a cleaner energy source ?

    Episode 15: Nuclear modular reactors - a cleaner energy source ?
    Jun 28 2022
    Nuclear technology has made great advances with small modular reactors, which could potentially help South Africa transition away from coal to a cleaner energy source. GGA junior researcher in the Human Security and Climate Change programme Leleti Maluleke, discusses the nuclear landscape in South Africa with Busisipho Siyobi, lead researcher in GGA's Natural Resource Governance Programme. Read our in-depth article here: https://gga.org/nuclear-power-lite-an-energy-solution-for-south-africa/
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    7 mins