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By 2050, a quarter of the global population will live in Africa. CSIS scholars research critical issues and emerging trends affecting the world’s fastest-growing region. African countries are endowed with potential stemming from both natural resources and a burgeoning youth population, but governance and security challenges persist.

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Securing Africa’s Future Water Needs

The CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program launched of a new digital report, "Securing Africa's Future Water Needs," examining the water resource challenges and opportunities facing Sub-Saharan Africa.

Transcript — January 30, 2026

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Director and Senior Fellow, Africa Program
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Director and Senior Fellow, Immunizations and Health Systems Resilience, Global Health Policy Center
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Deputy Director, Global Food and Water Security Program

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Securing Africa’s Future Water Needs

The CSIS Global Food and Water Security Program launched of a new digital report, "Securing Africa's Future Water Needs," examining the water resource challenges and opportunities facing Sub-Saharan Africa.

Transcript — January 30, 2026

Securing Africa’s Future Water Needs

Sub-Saharan Africa is the world’s most water-insecure region. Its future wellbeing depends on solving its water resource challenges. CSIS examines how governments, service providers, donors, and communities working together can build sustainable water systems.

Digital Report by David Michel — January 29, 2026

Understanding Global South Perspectives on Taiwan

The CSIS Freeman Chair convened an international task force on to evaluate Global South perspectives on Taiwan and cross-Strait issues. This event reveals what task force members found, and why Global South powers have a critical stake in Taiwan’s future.

Event — January 28, 2026

Into Africa

Connecting the Dots: Africa’s Year Ahead

In this first episode, Oge is joined by Fonteh Akum, Executive Director of ISS, and Raymond Gilpin, Chief Economist and Head of Strategy at UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Africa, to reflect on the defining moments of 2025 and explore what 2026 may hold for the continent.

Podcast Episode by Oge Onubogu — January 15, 2026

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State of Play

What are CSIS experts' boldest geopolitical predictions in 2026?

12 CSIS experts join Will to share significant developments in different parts of the world in 2025, and predictions for 2026.

Podcast Episode by Will Todman, Ryan C. Berg, Max Bergmann, Victor Cha, Thomas J. Christensen, Charles Edel, Kristi Govella, Henrietta Levin, Bonny Lin, Oge Onubogu, Gregory B. Poling, Richard M. Rossow, and Mona Yacoubian — January 15, 2026

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Into Africa

Into Africa is Back!

Into Africa is back with all-new conversations hosted by Oge Onubogu. Tune in starting January 15th for in-depth interviews with journalists, academics, and other trailblazers as we discuss the cultural, political, and economic trends shaping the continent.

Podcast Episode by Oge Onubogu — January 12, 2026

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Disaster Risk Financing in Real Time: Ghana Case Study

Recognizing the growing impacts of climate change and the increased importance of preparation for extreme weather events, the government of Ghana has undertaken several steps in recent years to enhance resilience by securing prearranged financing for disasters.

Report by Noam Unger and Madeleine McLean — January 12, 2026

Why Did the United States Conduct Strikes in Nigeria?

Isolated strikes like the ones carried out by the United States are unlikely to significantly reduce the terrorist threat in the region or reverse Nigeria’s growing insecurity.

Critical Questions by Alexander Palmer and Erin Oppel — December 26, 2025