In this episode, we sit down with Dr Ibrahim Nyei, Liberia’s Deputy Foreign Minister for International Cooperation and Economic Integration. He shares his personal experiences growing up in the midst of Liberia's civil war, his views on the personal qualities that enabled Ellen Johnson Sirleaf become Africa's first female elected head of state, the challenges of governance in Liberia today and the path forward for African states following the emphatic return of great power politics in international relations.

What kind of leaders does Africa need to navigate the new global realities? What are the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead? This is a powerful conversation on leadership, Africa’s place in international affairs, and the intersection of policymaking and actual day-to-day governance.