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CSIS scholars from the Africa Program, Middle East Program, Global Health Policy Center, the Human Rights Initiative, the Prosperity and Development Project, and the Global Food Security Program research the most critical issues facing the African continent.

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A U.S. Call for Modest IMF Gold Sales to Help Africa

CSIS non-resident senior associate Mark Sobel argues that modest IMF gold sales to help Sub-Saharan African nations and low-income countries could support the IMF’s global role, low-income countries, and U.S. interests.

Commentary by Mark Sobel — January 10, 2023

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Senior Vice President; William A. Schreyer Chair; Director, Project on Prosperity and Development
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Katherine E. Bliss

Senior Fellow and Director, Immunizations and Health Systems Resilience, Global Health Policy Center

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Enhancing Humanitarian Aid and Security in Northern Mozambique

Following a year of regional security force engagement, violence and mass displacement are again on the rise in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, generating unprecedented security and humanitarian needs requiring an immediate and sustained response.

Commentary by Sierra Ballard and Emilia Columbo — September 8, 2022

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Into Africa

Building A Political Career in Kenya

​Mvemba is joined by Josphat Kamanya, a Kenyan politician and entrepreneur as he reflects on his run for local Kenyan government.

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — September 1, 2022

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Finding a Path Through Quagmire: Humanitarian Access and Coordination in the Sahel

Please join the CSIS Humanitarian Agenda, the CSIS Africa Program, and CSIS Non-resident Senior Associate Will Brown for the launch of the report, Finding a Path Through Quagmire - Humanitarian Access and Coordination in the Sahel.

Event by Jacob Kurtzer , Mvemba Phezo Dizolele , Will Brown , Ornella Morderan , and Bill O'Keefe — August 23, 2022

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Intersections: Where Human Rights and Democracy Meet

Democratic Dividends: Kenya’s Close Presidential Election

This week’s episode focuses on human rights and democracy news from across Africa: the results of the presidential election in Kenya, the release of the U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa, and the recent visit by Secretary Blinken to South Africa, Rwanda, and the DRC. 

Podcast Episode by ​Marti Flacks and Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — August 23, 2022

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Addressing Forced Migration in the Horn

Mvemba is joined by Mohammed Abdiker, Regional Director for East Africa and the Horn of Africa at the International Organization for Migration

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — August 18, 2022

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Finding a Path through Quagmire

The insurgency in the Sahel has led to widespread humanitarian needs. Humanitarian operations are limited by instability and the competing agendas of regional actors. Improving humanitarian outcomes will require enhanced cooperation and increased understanding.

Brief by Will Brown — August 12, 2022

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