Linganaden Murday a Fellow at the ALC explores the Late Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai's transformational leadership in dealing with human security in Kenya using environmental means. Audio clip from: Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai - Jeff Powel.

Kholosa Nonkenge a fellow at the ALC, explores the power that followers have in influencing political leadership within South Africa's ruling party, African National Congress (ANC) and the opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Audio clip: SABC News Digital.

Desmond Davies talks to Dauda Garuba on extractive industries in Nigeria and the main challenges the country faces in utilising its natural resources including Oil for economic development. Dauda Garuba is the Technical Adviser in Nigeria's Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).

In part one of a four series programme on Leadership and Democratic Transitions in Africa by ALC Pan-African Radio, Desmond Davies talks to Prof. Medhane Tadesse, on recent transition dynamics in Ethiopia's ruling political party - Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front and the role of regional actors including the African Union. Prof. Medhane is a visiting Professor at King's College London and former advisor to the African Union on Security Sector reforms. Photo: Alfred Muteru.

Desmond Davies talks to Omar Siedu on the role of research in informing government policies. Omar Siedu is the Head of Demographic Statistics and Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals at the Ghana Statistical Service. The interview was recorded during the African Evidence Informed Policy Forum event held between 6 and 7th March 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya. The forum was jointly organised by the Think Tank Initiative and the Mastercard Foundation and coordinated in partnership with the African Leadership Centre. Technical production was done by Big City limited.

Desmond Davies talks to Dr. Ian Goldman on the politics of evidence and policy making in African States. Dr. Goldman is the Acting Deputy Director General and Head of Evaluation and Research at the South African Presidency’s Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME).

This is a Discussion Programme on Evidence Informed Policy in Africa recorded during the The African Evidence Informed Policy Forum event held between 6 and 7th March 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya. The forum was jointly organised by the Think Tank Initiative and the Mastercard Foundation and coordinated in partnership with the African Leadership Centre. The programme was hosted by ALC Radio's Desmond Davies and featured three participants at the conference namely: Lilian Tamale from Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)in Uganda; Ibrahima Hathie from Initiative Prospective Agricole et Rurale (IPAR), Senegal; and Rama Salla Dieng a Doctoral Researcher and Mo-Ibrahim Scholar at School of African and Oriental Studies, London. Technical production was done by Big City limited.

This was the book launch event for 'A Theory of ISIS: Political Violence and the Transformation of the Global Order' that gives an original perspective on the genesis, nature, and trajectory of the Islamic State historicizing it in relation to colonialism, modernity, and globalization. The event was held at Kings College London on 13th February 2018.

In this programme Desmond Davies talks to Dr. Robtel Neajai Pailey author of Gbagba (loosely translated as 'trickery) and advocate on anti-corruption in Liberia. Dr. Pailey discusses about her book, the ongoing election process and peace and security situation in Libera. Photo: Asa Mathat via Flickr.

In this programme Mounira Chaieb talks to Mark Simpson a Director of Black History studies an organisation educate on people on Black History through and African perspective. Mounira talks to Simpson about his recent lecture on African Civilisations.