Episode

African agency at the crossroads | Dan Banik

Podcast: In Pursuit of Development
Published: May 13, 2026
Duration seconds: 1475
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Summary

African scholars, policymakers, civil society leaders, and practitioners are rethinking development amid aid cuts, geopolitical fragmentation, climate pressures, and the rise of AI. Drawing on recent conversations in Pretoria, Addis Ababa, Blantyre, and Mauritius, Dan Banik reflects on African agency, the limits of donor-driven development, and why the future must be shaped by those most affected by it.