The East African Perspective podcast
The East African Perspective is a thought-provoking podcast that explores African and global issues through the lens of East African voices. Hosted by experienced journalists Thomas Lesaffre and Musanjufu Benjamin Kavubu, the show features lively news debates, classic African music interludes, and insightful interviews with experts from across the continent.Listeners will enjoy it because it’s both deeply informative and culturally rich. Each episode goes beyond headlines to unpack topics like climate change, AI, trade, and security in relatable ways. It’s a fresh, intelligent, and authentic
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 7
- Years Active
- 2025
Art in Motion: Migration, Mobility, and Humanity with Odur Ronald
In this episode of The East African Perspective, I sit down with Odur Ronald, one of Uganda’s most exciting contemporary artists, whose work turns aluminum and copper into living reflections of power…
Solidarity & Survival: Climate Justice from an East African Lens Part 2
In this powerful episode of The East African Perspective, we sit down with award-winning Ugandan climate activist Hamira Kobusingye, the 2023 recipient of the 18th Bremen Solidarity Prize. Hamira, fo…
Solidarity and Survival: Climate Justice from an East African Lens with Hamira Kobusingye Part 1
In this powerful episode of The East African Perspective, we sit down with award-winning Ugandan climate activist Hamira Kobusingye, the 2023 recipient of the 18th Bremen Solidarity Prize. Hamira, fo…
Part two - The Political Economy of Sports in East Africa (Post Colonial, paranormal activity, hosting mega)
In Part two We talk post independence triumphs, we talk paranormal and witchcraft in sports, we talk hosting Mega events, like CHAN, AFCON, Rwanda's quest to host a formula 1 event, and where sports …
The Political Economy of Sports in East Africa Part 1
In this first of a two part series of how sports is more than entertainment, it's political and shapes economic aspects, Benjamin Kavubu and Thomas Lesaffre are joined by Zeno Othieno Owora a sports …
The horn of Africa, the Red Sea and India Ocean
Benjamin and Thomas discuss developments in Kenya, In Somaliland (Somalia) and Northerner Ethiopia, the implications of East Africa to the Global sea routes and supply chains. #eastafrica #investing …
The Pilot Part 1 (Security, East Africa and the Globe)
The first episode is a mood Setter, Thomas and Benjamin try to talk about East Africa's Geopolitical security dynamics.
🎙️ Musanjufu Benjamin Kavubu is a dynamic narrative strategist and sustainabili…