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BBC Africa Debate

Current issues that matter to Africa go under discussion and are brought to the attention of a global audience.

World Service for Africa,44 episodes

Episodes

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Is the older generation failing Africa's youth?
Akwasi Sarpong and Amina Yuguda are in Ghana to debate just how well African political leaders are working for Africa’s youth.
02 Mar 2018,53 mins
Can You Trademark Culture?
The Africa Debate discusses cultural appropriation in the visual arts.
29 Sep 2017,53 mins
Is Uganda the Best Place to be a Refugee?
Nancy Kacungira chairs this month's debate with a live audience in Kampala, Uganda.
23 Jun 2017,49 mins
What Will Fix Africa’s Air Transport?
Often the quickest route from one African country to another is via Europe
26 May 2017,49 mins
What Will it Take to Rebuild The Gambia?
After more than 20 years rule by former President, Gambians have great expectations.
21 Apr 2017,49 mins
Is Journalism in Africa Threatened by Fake News?
Plastic rice. Death hoaxes. ‘Marry twice or go to jail’. Are we in a new era?
17 Feb 2017,49 mins
What is Life Like for Women Without Children in Africa?
What are the options for childless couples? And is choosing not to have children taboo?
25 Nov 2016,49 mins
Should Street Vendors be Regulated?
Street traders are a common sight in many cities. But are they a menace or an asset?
30 Sep 2016,49 mins
Is life getting easier for people with disabilities in Africa?
The BBC explores how attitudes to disabled people are changing in Africa.
26 Aug 2016,49 mins
Can youth protest bring about lasting change?
Forty years after the Soweto uprising, we debate if youth protests can bring about lasting change Presented by Audrey Brown.
15 Jun 2016,49 mins
How will Africa solve its water crisis?
BBC Africa Debate looks at the availability of water, sanitation and toilets in Africa.
27 May 2016,49 mins
Is there a failure of leadership in African Sport?
Are African sports administrators are letting down their athletes?
29 Apr 2016,49 mins
Can Africa Afford Free Education?
Does free education mean a reduction in quality as critics of the policy argue?
29 Jan 2016,49 mins
Has Ebola Changed Anything?
In Freetown, Sierra Leone, we debate the Ebola crisis. Has Africa and the wider world done enough to prevent another outbreak?
11 Dec 2015,49 mins
Extreme Islamist Violence
Experts and activists discuss the lure of Jihad to young Britons, and how Islamic State, Boko Haram and Al Shabab operate.
02 Oct 2015,49 mins
Has Africa outgrown development aid?
How relevant or necessary is development aid in Africa today?
14 Jul 2015,55 mins
Can Renewables Meet Africa's Energy Needs?
Can African leaders minimise emissions greenhouse gas emissions despite needing more en...
05 Jun 2015,55 mins
Nigeria Decides - But What Does the Future Hold?
Will Nigeria's upcoming elections be free and fair?
06 Feb 2015,55 mins
Did the Arab Spring do More Harm Than Good?
Events in Tunisia led to mass uprisings, but also increasing radicalisation
21 Nov 2014,55 mins
Africa's Fragile Health Systems and Global Epidemics
Do failed health systems in Africa make epidemics inevitable?
26 Sep 2014,55 mins
Is Nigeria Ready to Lead Africa?
Can Nigeria lead Africa? It has Africa’s biggest economy, but is wracked by insecurity....
28 Jun 2014,55 mins
South Africa Decides: Is Democracy Delivering?
Has the ANC betrayed the values it championed for so many years?
02 May 2014,55 mins
Rwanda 20 Years On
How well has the Great Lakes region recovered from the genocide?
11 Apr 2014,55 mins
Africa's Young Population - Opportunity or Risk?
The average age in Africa is 18. What does this mean for the future of the continent?
31 Jan 2014,55 mins
How Welcome are Africans in the UK?
How attitudes to immigration affect Africans living in - and coming to - the UK
29 Nov 2013,55 mins
Do Inheritance Laws Make Second-class Citizens of Women?
African inheritance laws favour men. What does this mean for women across the continent?
24 Oct 2013,55 mins
Can democracy deliver for Africa?
Is a Western model of democracy always the best means of governance in Africa?
27 Sep 2013,55 mins
Are the International Media Getting Africa Right?
What do African audiences want from the BBC - and is the BBC delivering?
30 Aug 2013,55 mins
Africa Rising - Can The Middle Class Drive Growth?
We debate what the African middle class is; how fast it is growing, and what impact it ...
28 Jun 2013,55 mins
Africa Rising: Who Benefits?
Nigeria's economy is growing by 7.4% per year on average. But who benefits from the boom?
21 Jun 2013,55 mins