Sub-Saharan Africa
CSIS’s Africa Program, Global Health Policy Center, the Human Rights Initiative, the Prosperity and Development Project, and the Global Food Security Program provide analysis on political, economic, and security dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting important new trends and rising stakes for U.S. engagement.

Why Male Allies Matter
SWSP is joined by its first-ever male guest, Don Steinberg, to discuss his role as an ally for women in a multitude of spaces.
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — May 24, 2023

Uganda’s Horrific Anti-LGBTIQ+ Bill Returns: The Stakes Are Higher Than Ever
Commentary by Clare Byarugaba and Maria E. Burnett — May 3, 2023

Why Are Foreign Powers Scrambling to Court Africa?
Commentary by Cameron Hudson — April 26, 2023

How Does the Conflict in Sudan Affect Russia and the Wagner Group?
Commentary by Catrina Doxsee — April 20, 2023
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Nigeria Elections 2023: What To Watch For

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Why Male Allies Matter
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — May 24, 2023

Uganda’s Horrific Anti-LGBTIQ+ Bill Returns: The Stakes Are Higher Than Ever
Commentary by Clare Byarugaba and Maria E. Burnett — May 3, 2023
Why Are Foreign Powers Scrambling to Court Africa?
Commentary by Cameron Hudson — April 26, 2023
How Does the Conflict in Sudan Affect Russia and the Wagner Group?
Commentary by Catrina Doxsee — April 20, 2023
What Is Driving Violent Unrest in Sudan?
Critical Questions by Cameron Hudson — April 18, 2023
What Africa Experts Are Watching in 2023
Commentary by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele , Catherine Nzuki , William Mark Bellamy , Mimi Alemayehou , Maria E. Burnett , Emilia Columbo , Ryan Cummings , Cameron Hudson , and Laird Treiber — March 8, 2023
The U.S.-Zambia-DRC Agreement on EV Batteries Production: What Comes Next?
Commentary by Christian Géraud Neema Byamungu — March 6, 2023
Identity, Insecurity, and Institutions in the 2023 Nigerian Elections
Commentary by Idayat Hassan — February 23, 2023
Nigeria Elections 2023: What To Watch For
Event by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele , Yemi Adamolekun , and Idayat Hassan — February 21, 2023
Nigeria Elections 2023: What To Watch For
Transcript — February 21, 2023