12 Best African Politics Podcasts

1. The Horn

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The Horn of Africa is in turmoil. From revolution in Sudan to civil war in Ethiopia, from Somalia's political stalemate and the regional spread of jihadism to troubled East African democracies, the region's pace and scale of change are difficult to keep up with. The Horn, a podcast series from the International Crisis Group, helps make sense of it all. Host Alan Boswell and guests dive deep behind the headlines as they analyse events, debate diplomacy and discuss avenues toward peace. Hosted by Alan Boswell and produced by Maeve Frances Hosted on Acast...MORE Host Alan Boswell
Producer/Network International Crisis Group
Email ****@mcclatchydc.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 172 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. SMWX

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A journey into the heart of South Africa politics, through interviews and analysis, with your guide Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Ayeye!
Host Dr. Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
Producer/Network Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 10.4KTwitter 183.3KInstagram 66K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

3. Sunday Times Politics Weekly

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The weekly political show by top journalists of the Sunday Times discussing the week's biggest stories, toughest topics in a tight and guided conversation.An Arena Holdings Production.Keywords: podcast, analysis, politics, social justice, news commentary, economy, opinions, accountabilityMORE Host Mike Siluma
Producer/Network TimesLIVE Podcasts
Email ****@arena.africa
Location South Africa
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Khanyi Magubane, Peter Bruce
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 295.3KTwitter 856.2KInstagram 5.5K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since Aug 2018 Get Email Contact

4. Africa Aware

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Africa Aware is a podcast from the Chatham House Africa Programme bringing together the best international experts to provide original analysis on issues affecting the individual states of Africa, their international relations, and the continent as a whole.MORE Host Lisa Musumba
Producer/Network Chatham House
Email ****@chathamhouse.org
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 9Facebook 11.4KTwitter 31.9K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. This Is Politics SA Podcast

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This Is Politics SA Podcast is the home of unfiltered conversations about power, people, and the country we're all trying to build.Hosted by Justice malala and veteran political commentator Mondli Makhanya, the show cuts through the noise with insight, honesty, and the kind of chemistry you only get when hosts actually love the conversation.No scripts. No spin. Just two voices breaking down South Africa's political reality in a way that's sharp, accessible, and unexpectedly entertaining...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Ufahamu Africa

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Ufahamu Africa is a podcast about life and politics on the African continent, co-hosted by Kim Yi Dionne, professor of political science at the University of California, Riverside, and Rachel Beatty Riedl, professor of government at Cornell University. Each Saturday, a new episode highlights what is happening in the news, followed by an interview with a diverse thinker or innovator who is deeply ingrained in the life, culture, and politics of the continent.MORE Hosts Kim Yi Dionne, Rachel Beatty Riedl
Producer/Network Kim Yi Dionne and Rachel Beatty Riedl
Email ****@gmail.com
Location California, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 33Facebook 126Twitter 2.6KInstagram 372 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Into Africa

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Fearless music activists. Savvy tech entrepreneurs. Social disrupters. Into Africa shatters the narratives that dominate U.S. perceptions of Africa. Host Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Africa program director and senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C., sits down with policymakers, journalists, academics and other trailblazers in African affairs to shine a spotlight on the faces spearheading cultural, political, and economic change on the continent.MORE Host Mvemba Phezo Dizolele
Email ****@jhu.edu
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 178Facebook 550.2KTwitter 436.7KInstagram 145.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Grab A Coffee

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'Grab a coffee' is the premier political, social and economic podcast of the East African region. It delves into analysis of contemporary news stories from the region and provides interviews of leaders across business, politics, industry and society. MORE Location Kampala, Uganda
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Polity Podcast

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Polity.org.za posts daily news reports covering the major issues of the day on our website, as well as weekly video interviews with some of South Africa's most respected thinkers in the political and economic environment.MORE Producer/Network Polity.org.za
Email ****@polity.org.za
Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Twitter 8.7KInstagram 3.3K Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

10. The Burning Platform - Level Up

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After a decade run as South Africa's first and longest-running online current affairs show, The Burning Platform, launched alongside CliffCentral.com in 2014 with Gareth Cliff and Justice Malala, is levelling up Level Up with Phumi Mashigo. Phumi a founder host of CliffCentral and current Burning Platform co-anchor, will continue to bring insightful perspectives and questioning with thought leaders, politicians and social commentators on the critical issues that affect our lives. Podcasts available on Podcast Party app, website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major podcast platforms.MORE Hosts Gareth Cliff, Justice Malala, Phumi Mashigo
Producer/Network Podcast Party
Email ****@oneononesa.co.za
Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. SABC News Politics

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Latest news from the SABC Parliament team. Join in now and have a listen to the podcast.
Email ****@sabc.co.za
Location South Africa
Facebook 3.6MTwitter 2.7M Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Since Sep 2015 Get Email Contact

12. Nigeria Politics Weekly

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Weekly discussion between @Nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda. Follow @NgrPoliticsWkly on Twitter.
Hosts Phoenix Agenda, Gege
Producer/Network @Nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Nigeria
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 41Twitter 2.5K Avg Length 73 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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