Podcast
Join us on the Nordic Africa podcast as we talk to political scientists, anthropologists and economists about current issues and trends in Africa. We analyse the choices of African leaders, we challenge dominant narratives about the continent, and occasionally, we look into the crystal ball to see where Africa is headed… Hosts Heba Habib and Henrik Alfredsson and guests guide us toward a deepened understanding of Africa’s role on the global scene.
-
Recorded lecture: Peacemaking and Healing Strategies - Chronicling Stories of Kindness and Justice Work
Although humans have always lived with chaos and suffering, research suggests that feelings of despair and a sense of hopelessness have reached new heights in recent decades, especially for young...
-
Webinar audio replay: Expert Voices on Mining and Inclusive and Sustainable Development
The development of Africa’s mining sector plays a crucial role in the green transition and the acceleration of digitalisation. Likewise, it drives a growing demand for minerals, of which many are...
-
Webinar audio replay: Green Transition in Africa - Financing the Future
How can climate finance accelerate Africa’s green transition—ensuring inclusion, innovation, and justice?
This is a recorded file from the webinar "Green Transition in Africa: Financing the Future"....
-
Politicians will not promote gender equality if it is not demanded from below
Over the 25 years since the UN Security Council adopted its landmark resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), three main shifts have been achieved; greater awareness, stronger...
-
Talking about the Nordic's new Africa strategies — distinct but not incompatible
In this science-to-policy conversation, Jesper Bjarnesen, senior researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute, takes us through the common features in the Nordic countries’ Africa strategies — but also...
-
Webinar audio replay: Sustaining democracy and women’s political representation in Ghana - The ‘in-betweenness’ of elections
Ghana has been democratizing since the early 1990s. Citizen’s participation in the democratic processes at the national level is high. While Ghana’s democracy has chalked successes including the...
-
Researcher on mining in Zimbabwe: “Currently, we see lithium mines just exporting to China”
Zimbabwe has rapidly emerged as one of the world’s largest producers of lithium – a mineral critical to the global green transition. But behind the statistics lies a more complex story of missed...
-
Part 2: Harris or Trump 2.0 – why it matters for Africa
As the US election approaches, Africa’s perception of US politics has garnered significant attention. The rise of Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate has sparked reactions across the continent....
-
Part 1: Harris or Trump 2.0 – why it matters for Africa
As the US election approaches, Africa’s perception of US politics has garnered significant attention. The rise of Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate has sparked reactions across the continent....
-
Beyond borders: do the African diasporas influence democratisation?
The African Union (AU) recognized the African diaspora as Africa's "sixth region" in 2003. The diaspora has historically been vital in liberation struggles and remains influential in social and...