Africa
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

Rethinking Humanitarian Assistance: Climate and Crisis in the Horn of Africa
Report by Beza Tesfaye , Erol Yayboke , Anastasia Strouboulis , and Abigail Edwards — January 9, 2023

U.S.-ROK Ties: Enhancing Collaboration on Maritime Security in Africa
Report by Emilia Columbo — January 3, 2023

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: What's On The Agenda?
Transcript by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Cameron Hudson — December 13, 2022
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Digital Transformation and Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa

2022 Washington Humanitarian Forum: Closing the Gap

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Overcoming Barriers to Humanitarian Access in Northern Ethiopia

Unpacking the New U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa

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

Report Launch: Localizing Humanitarian Action in Africa
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Rain or Shine – Commenting Away
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Scott Miller , and William Alan Reinsch — August 11, 2022

Using Digital Tools To Increase Food Resiliency in East Africa
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Caitlin Welsh — August 4, 2022

Ann Keeling: Female healthcare workers need to be seen as “assets and not volunteers”
Podcast Episode by Katherine E. Bliss — July 29, 2022

Litigating Internet Freedoms: Governments and Social Media Companies Go to Court
Podcast Episode by Marti Flacks — July 26, 2022

Ted Chaiban: “Progress is Possible” in Addressing Global Covid-19 Vaccine Inequities
Podcast Episode by Katherine E. Bliss — July 22, 2022


Sahel Pressure on Littoral States
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — July 7, 2022

Examining Sustainable Financing Approaches to Water Infrastructure with Ambassador John Simon
Podcast Episode — July 6, 2022

Africa Outlook: What To Watch in the Second Half of 2022
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — June 23, 2022

Report Launch: Localizing Humanitarian Action in Africa
Event by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele , Jacob Kurtzer , Joseph Sany , Zemede Zewdie , Nimo Hassan , and Chilande Kuloba-Warria — June 15, 2022
