GEN Z REVOLUTION AND CIVIL UNREST IN AFRICA

GEN Z REVOLUTION AND CIVIL UNREST IN AFRICA

Across Africa, a new generation is rising bold, connected, politically awake, and unafraid to challenge systems that have long resisted change. This episode dives into the Gen Z Revolution, exploring how young people across Africa in countries like Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Cameroon, and Nigeria are reshaping civic engagement, protest culture, and the future of governance.

From Kenya’s online-driven accountability movements to Tanzania’s renewed student activism, from Madagascar’s youth-led environmental and governance protests to Cameroon’s digital resistance in conflict-affected regions and Nigeria’s globally resonant #EndSARS movement. Gen Z is redefining what it means to demand justice, transparency, and representation.

This episode unpacks the roots of civic unrest, the power of social media, state responses, and the growing tension between youthful populations and aging political elites. We explore the risks, the victories, and the revolutionary energy pushing Africa toward a new political horizon.

Whether you’re a policymaker, activist, scholar, or simply curious about Africa’s social transitions, this conversation offers deep insights into a generation that refuses silence and is shaping the continent’s future in real time.
Executive Producer : American Corner Moi
Producer : Alfonce Ng'otu
Director : Alfonce Ng'otu
Editor : Alfonce Ng'otu
Host : Cavin Apodo