Oge Onubogu

Director and Senior Fellow, Africa Program
Oge Onubogu

Oge Onubogu is director and senior fellow of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and a foreign policy leader with two decades of experience shaping policy and engagement on Africa and U.S.–Africa relations. She has worked extensively with African governments, international organizations, civil society, academia, and the private sector. Most recently, Onubogu served as director of the Africa Program at the Wilson Center, where she led research and programs that centered African knowledge and agency in developing actionable strategies to address critical issues facing Africa and U.S.-Africa relations. Previously, she was director of the West Africa program at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), where she expanded USIP’s work in Nigeria and Coastal West Africa. Earlier in her career, she led governance and democracy support initiatives in Washington, D.C., and across Africa—including Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Liberia, Cameroon, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Mozambique, Angola, Botswana, and South Africa—with the National Democratic Institute and the National Endowment for Democracy. Onubogu has consulted for Freedom House, the World Bank, and the Carter Center, and coordinated refugee resettlement programs with the International Rescue Committee. Her commentary has appeared in major publications and broadcast outlets, and she has testified before Congress. She holds an MA in international development from the Heller School at Brandeis University and a BA in international and area studies from the University of Oklahoma. She also earned a Public Leadership Credential from the Harvard Kennedy School and is completing a doctorate in international affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

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Into Africa

Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme: Ebola outbreak in Ituri, Congo "a perfect storm."

This week on Into Africa, we are sharing an episode from the CSIS podcast, CommonHealth, hosted by CSIS Senior Vice President and Director of Global Health Policy Center Stephen Morrison. Stephen is joined by Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme.

Podcast Episode by Oge Onubogu and J. Stephen Morrison — July 30, 2026

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Into Africa

Old Playbooks, New Threats: Africa’s Evolving Security Landscape

In the season two premiere of Into Africa, Dr. Olajumoke Ayandele, Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University, and Peter Bofin, Senior Analyst, Southeast Africa at ACLED, join Oge to unpack this evolving threat landscape. Together, they examine how technology is reshaping how armed groups recruit, finance, and operate. 

Podcast Episode by Oge Onubogu — July 2, 2026

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Into Africa

Into Africa: Season One Reflections

In this season finale, we revisit our guests’ reflections on what continues to inspire hope for them.

Podcast Episode by Oge Onubogu — May 7, 2026

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