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Which U.S. Government Agencies Are Facilitating the Trump Administration’s Commercial Diplomacy in Africa?

President Trump’s formal approach to Africa is centered on “trade, not aid,” which has shifted the agencies and organizations responsible for facilitating the United States’ engagement with Africa.

Commentary by Khasai Makhulo, Catherine Nzuki, and Oge Onubogu — December 19, 2025

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The Weight of History and Alliances in South Africa’s Geopolitical Turbulence

Brief by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Cameron Hudson, Khasai Makhulo, and Catherine Nzuki — December 2, 2025

President Trump’s Redesignation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern—CPC”: A Serious, Well-founded Wake-up Call

Congressional Testimony by Oge Onubogu — November 20, 2025

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False Choices: Balancing Democracy and Development in U.S. Africa Policy

Commentary by Oge Onubogu and Khasai Makhulo — October 21, 2025

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Navigating Disruption: Ally and Partner Responses to U.S. Foreign Policy

Digital Report — October 6, 2025

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