Interviews

In a world where Africa’s narrative is often dominated by negative stereotypes, Zipporah Maubane, newly appointed Head of Communications and Advocacy at the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), is on a mission to change how the continent is viewed.  Zipporah Maubane, newly appointed Head of Communications and Advocacy at the…

Ranjitha Puskur is the Evidence Module Lead at the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research’s (CGIAR) Gender Impact Platform. In this interview at the just concluded COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, she speaks about the significance of integrating gender into climate policy and action. Ranjitha Puskur, Evidence Module Lead, the Consultative…

Ms Chimwemwe Chamdimba, Head of the African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH) Initiative at the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), reflects on AMRH Initiative’s 15 years stride to unify Africa’s medicines regulatory systems in a bid to combat substandard and fake products. Ms Chimwemwe Chamdimba, Head of the African Medicines Regulatory…

Dr. Dauda Garuba, the newly appointed director of the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa), speaks on his strategic vision for CDD, unveils his plans for how CDD will help address West Africa’s pressing democratic governance and sustainable development challenges. Dr. Dauda Garuba, Director, Centre for Democracy and Development…

Amid setbacks and progress in conflict resolution, Africa’s peace and security issues require innovative and holistic responses, says Amb. Smaïl Chergui, former African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security. Amb. Smaïl Chergui, former African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security PSC Report: As a long-time leader of African Union (AU)…

Nudhara Yusuf, Executive Coordinator of the Global Governance Innovation Network (GGIN) at the Stimson Center and Co-Chair of the 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference in support of the Summit of the Future (SOTF), speaks about the viability of current multistakeholder efforts for the reform of the multilateral system. Nudhara…

Air Commodore David Akrong, Deputy Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), speaks about the Centre’s ongoing continent-wide consultations on deepening the strategic role of young people in Africa’s peace and security agenda. Air Commodore David Akrong, Deputy Commandant, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) Newspage:…

Maria Fernanda Espinosa, President of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) cum Executive Director of GWL Voices for Change and Inclusion, an advocacy group of 70 global leaders advocating for multilateralism and gender equality, bares her mind about the 69th UN Civil Society Conference recently held in…

Mr Mkhululi Ncube is the Programmes Manager at the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC), a specialised agency of the African Union mandated to work with Member States to promote the transformative role of mineral resources in Africa’s development. Mkululi Ncube, Programmes Manager at the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) Newspage:…

Aishatu Debola Aminu is the Nigeria Country Director of the New Faces New Voices (NFNV), a flagship initiative of the Graça Machel Trust (GMT) which champions increasing African women’s access to finance and financial services to close the economic gap for women. A force to reckon with in Nigeria’s financial…