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.
Looking Ahead after a Year of Conflict in Sudan
On the one-year anniversary of the Sudan conflict, the prospects for a speedy resolution look bleak. Urgent action is required to arrest the country’s freefall and avoid a skyrocketing death count from the dual threat of famine and fighting.
Commentary by Cameron Hudson — April 12, 2024
The Cost of Paternalism: Sahelian Countries Push Back on the West
Commentary by Catherine Nzuki — March 21, 2024
Winning Cabo Delgado
Commentary by Emilia Columbo — March 18, 2024
2024 Global Forecast: Vying for Influence in the Global South
Digital Report by Michelle Strucke, J. Stephen Morrison, Noam Unger, Caitlin Welsh, Richard M. Rossow, Gregory B. Poling, Ryan C. Berg, Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Craig Cohen, and Alex Kisling — February 7, 2024
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Seven Months of Conflict in Sudan
Nigeria Elections 2023: What To Watch For
The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS): Keynote Address and Armchair Discussion with Dr. Cary Fowler with Special Remarks from Ambassador Cindy McCain
Digital Transformation and Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa
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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 — February 21, 2023
Nigeria Elections 2023: What To Watch For
Transcript — February 21, 2023