The Continental Pot
Africa, beyond the headlines—so you can decide with clarity.THE PROBLEM WE SOLVE
Too many Africa decisions are still shaped by partial data, distant interpretations, and fast-moving misinformation.
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The Continental Audit
A monthly public dialogue series convening experts and practitioners to examine Africa’s most urgent questions—rigorous, inclusive, and solutions-oriented.
The Role of Gender in Conflict Management and Peacebuilding in Kenya: The case of Women’s Organisations
By Betty Too Conflict management is a process that involves identifying, addressing, and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner. The starting point in conflict management is the identification of sources of conflict (Rahim, 2002). Identification is then...
2000 and Black: The Towering Influence of Fela Kuti in the Rise of Afrobeat
By Tevin Nzei Shayo oh, nahShayo oh, igbo-oh It could be laughable a decade, or so ago, for one to imagine Afrobeat on the global scene. Think of the introductory punch in Burna Boy’s Last Last. But this predates the rise of Burna Boy to global stardom. The...
About The Continental Pot
Financing for Development in Africa and its Strategic Implications
By Continental Pot Afrika Speakers: Mr. Paul Corti Lakuma: Senior Research Fellow, EPRC, Makerere University FA Diana Muriuki: CEO, Institute of Certified Investments and Financial Analysts (ICIFA) Date: May 30, 2024 Overview: This report summarises insights from the...
Tracing Africa’s Strategic Agenda
By Continental Pot Afrika Speakers: Charles Sekwalor: Founder and CEO of Movemeback and The Continent Group Francis Ahovi: Strategic Security and Policy Analyst in Africa Date: April 18, 2024 Overview: The Continental Pot Afrika launch, held on April 18,...
Is War On the Decline?
By Movine Omondi From classical theorists like Carl von Clausewitz to modern thinkers such as Joshua Goldstein and Stephen Pinker, among others, war, as demonstrated by past and recent happenings in Ukraine and Palestine, continues to mesmerise mankind. Initially...
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Movine Omondi
Assessing the Peace and Security Council’s Response to the Implications of Cyber Security to the Continental Peace and Security Landscape
By Johannes Hilling On July 27th, it was reported that a cyber-attack on Kenya’s eCitizen platform and M Pesa services was conducted, resulting in the disruption of the payment service as well as the processing of eVisas and other government services (Mwai &...
Linus Kawuondi
Financing for Development in Africa and its Strategic Implications
By Continental Pot Afrika Speakers: Mr. Paul Corti Lakuma: Senior Research Fellow, EPRC, Makerere University FA Diana Muriuki: CEO, Institute of Certified Investments and Financial Analysts (ICIFA) Date: May 30, 2024 Overview: This report summarises insights from the...
Joyce Raichenah
Federalism as an Alternative to Regulating Identity-based Conflicts in Africa
By Linus Kawuondi This article explores the potential of federalism as a tool for managing identity-based conflicts in Africa. While much attention has been given to federalism's role in legislative and administrative relations, its application in addressing ethnic...
Featured Publications
Tracing Africa’s Strategic Agenda
By Continental Pot Afrika Speakers: Charles Sekwalor: Founder and CEO of Movemeback and The Continent Group Francis Ahovi: Strategic Security and Policy Analyst in Africa Date: April 18, 2024 Overview: The Continental Pot Afrika launch, held on April 18,...
Digital Diplomacy as a Catalyst for Closing Africa’s Digital Divide: Strategies for Inclusive Development and Global Engagement
By Basil Malaki How can digital diplomacy buttress Africa’s global competitiveness? This article considers the growing importance of digital diplomacy in global politics. Africa’s place in global diplomacy will be predicated on the continent’s ability to provide...
Women and Leadership in Africa – Session Debrief
By Continental Pot Afrika Speakers: Mr. Modest Agramako: Peacebuilding Expert & Conflict Analyst Ms. Nadiah Omondi: Political Scientist & Writer Date: August 29, 2024 Overview: This debrief summarises key insights from the Continental Pot...