Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the fastest-growing and most populous regions on earth. CSIS experts explore the region’s strategic position in an evolving global order, from governance and security issues to demographics, and offer policy solutions that foster inclusive growth across the continent.

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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

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Oge Onubogu

Oge Onubogu

Director and Senior Fellow, Africa Program
Caitlin Welsh

Caitlin Welsh

Director, Global Food and Water Security Program
Jon B. Alterman

Zane Swanson

Deputy Director, Global Food and Water Security Program

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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

Modernizing Models of Assistance

Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, joined the CSIS Futures Summit to discuss how the EBRD is leveraging its 2026 – 2030 Strategic and Capital Framework.

Transcript — April 17, 2026