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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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Daniel F. Runde

Daniel F. Runde

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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The Trade Guys

Rain or Shine – Commenting Away

This week, the Trade Guys discuss Africa trade, WTO reform, and electric vehicles.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Scott Miller , and William Alan Reinsch — August 11, 2022

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Into Africa

Using Digital Tools To Increase Food Resiliency in East Africa

Mvemba is joined by Caitlin Welsh, the Director of the Global Food Security Program at CSIS, and Melodine Jeptoo, Researcher and Coordinator at PlantVillage.

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele and Caitlin Welsh — August 4, 2022

CSIS Into Africa
Intersections: Where Human Rights and Democracy Meet

Litigating Internet Freedoms: Governments and Social Media Companies Go to Court

This week’s episode is focused on two important court cases – in India and West Africa – that will help define the relationship between social media companies and government regulation in efforts to protect fundamental freedoms.

Podcast Episode by ​Marti Flacks — July 26, 2022

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Pandemic Planet

Ted Chaiban: “Progress is Possible” in Addressing Global Covid-19 Vaccine Inequities

Ted Chaiban, Global Lead Coordinator for UNICEF’s Covid-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership (CoVDP), joins Katherine to discuss the state of Covid-19 vaccine coverage across the world; why some countries continue to struggle with low coverage, even as vaccine supplies have improved; and what steps need to be taken to ensure vaccines reach the most vulnerable.

Podcast Episode by Katherine E. Bliss — July 22, 2022

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Into Africa

Gold, Gas, and Good Governance

Dr. Zainab Usman joins Mvemba to discuss her new book, "Economic Diversification in Nigeria: The Politics of Building a Post-oil Economy." 

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — July 21, 2022

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Into Africa

Sahel Pressure on Littoral States

Mvemba is joined by Karana Olivier, Côte d'Ivoire Chief of Party for Equal Access International, to discuss the spillover of violent extremism from the Sahel into the littoral states of West Africa

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — July 7, 2022

CSIS Into Africa
Into Africa

Africa Outlook: What To Watch in the Second Half of 2022

Mvemba is joined by W. Gyude Moore (Center for Global Development) to explore challenges and opportunities for African countries in the latter half of 2022.

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — June 23, 2022

CSIS Into Africa

Report Launch: Localizing Humanitarian Action in Africa

Please join the CSIS Africa Program and the CSIS Humanitarian Agenda for the launch of the report, 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

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