Episode Details

Africa's clean air movement is growing, bringing together scientists, governments, health experts, civil society organisations and journalists to confront one of the continent's biggest public health challenges. In this episode of Clean Air Report Ghana, host Michael Asharley speaks with Dr. Pallavi Pant and Deo Okure about the Africa Clean Air Network (AfriCAN), the pan-African platform connecting people and institutions working to improve air quality across the continent.

The episode traces the Network's origins, its rapid growth and the role it is playing in strengthening collaboration, research, policy and advocacy across Africa. It also reflects on the key outcomes of the 2026 Africa Clean Air Forum in Pretoria, where delegates explored how to sustain clean air initiatives amid shrinking donor support and why greater investment is essential to protecting public health and building healthier cities.

From expanding air-quality monitoring to mobilising finance and strengthening partnerships, the discussion highlights the opportunities and challenges facing Africa's clean air movement, and why turning collaboration into action will be critical to improving the air millions of Africans breathe every day.

Clean Air Report Ghana is a collaboration between New Narratives and leading Ghanaian newsrooms. Funding is provided by the Clean Air Fund which had no say in the reporting.