Full interview with Prof. Nicholas Westcott

Nick Westcott is a senior European diplomat turned professor of global diplomacy at SOAS University of London. British High Commissioner to Ghana and Ambassador to Togo, Burkina Faso, Niger and Ivory Coast, Westcott went on to become the Managing director for Africa at the EU’s foreign service, serves on the Editorial Board of African Affairs, and is a member of Chatham House and the Royal Geographical Society. We discussed the coups across Africa, the underlying causes of social unrest, and how military juntas are managing security in comparison. We also touched upon Eastern African countries and Brexit for good measure. Watch this episode of The Qonversation hosted by Eleanor Sá-Carneiro.

More from Qonversations

Qonversations

Screenshot 2024 03 29 at 18.19.08

5G in Africa: What’s its potential, Selasi Ahorlumegah?

Qonversations

Screenshot 2024 03 26 at 01.25.35

Challenges and Joys of Being a Multi-Talented Artist with Antonia Azoitei

Qonversations

Screenshot 2024 03 19 at 11.17.17

Empowerment Through Mindfulness: A Conversation with Claire Thomas

Qonversations

Screenshot 2024 02 09 at 11.36.03

Encourage leadership of ‘credible’ young Africans – Chike Ukaegbu

Front of mind