The China in Africa Podcast
Hosted by Eric Olander and Cobus van Staden and Eric and Cobus and Géraud · The China-Global South Project
4.6from 205 ratings
- 478
- Episodes
- 186
- Transcribed
- 205
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 2M
- YouTube views
About The China in Africa Podcast
Twice-weekly discussion about China's engagement across Africa and the Global South hosted by journalist Eric Olander and Asia-Africa scholar Cobus van Staden in Johannesburg.
- Publisher
- The China-Global South Project
- Category
- government · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 13 May 2020
- Latest episode
- 18 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
186 of 478 episodes have a transcript.
18 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
China, Taiwan and the Somaliland Question
11 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Kenyan President Orders Crackdown on Foreigners in Small Businesses, Including Chinese
4 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Is China Decolonizing African Media or Expanding Its Influence?
Inside a recent episode
China, Taiwan and the Somaliland Question
Published 18 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It's because of geopolitical reason, because of Somaliland can offer an alternative to have another U.S. base in the region, aside what they have in Djibouti and elsewhere. So that was basically the main reason. There's no other debate about Somaliland, about the well-being of the people, about the development. No. The U.S., those who are advocating openly for Somaliland independence, especially under 2.0, have really made it a point to appeal to the security angle of the importance of Somaliland. That's nothing else that they're putting forward on the table. Well, let's just also point out the fact that you talk about this geopolitical competition. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on The China in Africa Podcast
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- Geraud Neema
- Emeka Umejei
- Ovigwe Eguegu
- Huiyi Chen
- Ebenezer Obadare
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 2,247,900
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 205 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 88 / 100
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- Quality
- 99
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 97
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Who hosts The China in Africa Podcast?
Eric Olander and Cobus van Staden and Eric and Cobus and Géraud host the show. Published by The China-Global South Project.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does The China in Africa Podcast take guests?
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