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Northern Mozambique at a Crossroads: Scenarios for Violence in the Resource-rich Cabo Delgado Province
October 18, 2019 | Emilia Columbo The insurgency in northern Mozambique poses a growing threat to security and investment in the resource-rich Cabo Delgado region. This report lays out potential scenarios for the trajectory of violence and provides a framework to analyze the situation’s progression.

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The Art of Summitry
September 30, 2019 | Judd Devermont CSIS’s Judd Devermont explains what the United States can learn from Japan’s recent Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD) and makes the case for why the U.S. government should reprise its 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit.

Commentary
Kenya under Growing Pressure to Regulate “Spiritual Fraudsters”
September 23, 2019 Recent revelations about dubious financial practices by prominent evangelical preachers in Kenya have raised concerns about the business dealings of the church. CSIS’s Richard Downie explores the intersection between faith, politics, and corruption in Kenya.

Commentary
Africa’s Democratic Moment?
June 17, 2019 | Judd Devermont, Jon Temin Judd Devermont and Jon Temin argue that a confluence of new leaders at the helm of influential African nations could pave the way for a democratic moment on the continent. Success, however, is not a guarantee and the path to progress is littered with obstacles.

Commentary
The Real Controversy about Jumia: Why Did It List on the NYSE?
June 13, 2019 Eliot Pence says Africa-focused startup Jumia’s decision to list in New York rather than an African exchange is a wake-up call. He explains how the Trump administration can use its signature program, Prosper Africa, to support U.S. investment and emerging African firms.

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Building a Big Tent for Agricultural Transformation in Ethiopia
April 23, 2019 | Christian Man

The agriculture sector is the nucleus of the Ethiopian economy, but it faces systemic challenges. The CSIS Global Food Security Project examines the past wins, current endeavors, and future challenges of Ethiopia’s Agricultural Transformation Agency.

Commentary
Haven’t We Done This Before? Lessons from and Recommendations for Strategic Competition in Sub-Saharan Africa
April 17, 2019 | Judd Devermont If the United States wants to treat sub-Saharan Africa as an arena for great power competition, it needs to avoid the mistakes of the past. Judd Devermont shares nine principles to guide the U.S.’s approach, investments and partnerships.

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Rethinking Taxes and Development: Incorporating Political Economy Considerations in DRM Strategies
April 15, 2019 | Daniel F. Runde, Conor M. Savoy, Erol Yayboke

This report from the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development looks at the domestic resource mobilization (DRM) reforms in developing countries through a political economy lens.

Critical Questions
Bashir’s Removal Is Just the Beginning of the Sudanese Transition
April 12, 2019 | Judd Devermont

With Bashir’s ouster, the battle for Sudan’s future begins. CSIS’s Judd Devermont reflects on what Bashir's fall means for Sudan, weighing the potential outcomes and foreign and domestic actors at play.

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Rebooting the Innovation Agenda
March 11, 2019 | Daniel F. Runde, Erol Yayboke, Sundar R. Ramanujam

With the fourth industrial revolution currently underway, what is the role that institutions must play to secure peace and prosperity?

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The Game Has Changed: Rethinking the U.S. Role in Supporting Elections in Sub-Saharan Africa
February 15, 2019 | Judd Devermont
CSIS Africa Program expert Judd Devermont identifies the investments, partnerships, and interventions the United States must pursue to adapt to sub-Saharan Africa's game-changing electoral landscape.

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Report: Risk & Resilience: Advancing Food and Nutrition Security in Nigeria through Feed the Future
February 13, 2019 | Julie Howard, Emmy Simmons, Kimberly Flowers This report examines the challenges of implementing the United States Government’s global hunger and food security initiative in the complex political, economic, environmental, and cultural context of Nigeria.

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