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Oge Onubogu

Director and Senior Fellow, Africa Program
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Caitlin Welsh

Director, Global Food and Water Security Program
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Deputy Director, Global Food and Water Security Program

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The CommonHealth

Using Drones to Expand Healthcare Delivery

This episode of The CommonHealth features a live discussion with Zipline’s CEO Caitlin Burton reflecting on Zipline’s work to expand its delivery network, the evolution of its partnership with African partner governments and the U.S. State Department, and what the company has learned about the potential for emerging technologies to increase health access and outcomes.

Podcast Episode by J. Stephen Morrison — September 23, 2026

The CommonHealth

U.S.-Africa Trade at a Crossroads: A Moment for New Thinking

AGOA has been extended for two years, but U.S.-Africa trade remains stagnant. The extension provides an opportunity to develop a new framework that meets the commercial goals and ambitions of the United States and African countries.

Commentary by Oge Onubogu and Aaron Stanley — September 3, 2026